Bush (equal) Still sounding stubborn, but trip to Jordan, and Cheney travel, may mean something’s up. Let’s hope.

Iraq (down) A civil war by any other name would smell as foul. And it’s getting worse. Regional conference, please.

Pelosi (down) Letting intel-chair selection fester. Is she smart enough to avoid the Battle of (Alcee) Hastings?

Florida (down) Voting machines (in K. Harris’s district!) tip House election to GOP’s Buchanan(!). Are we on acid?

M. Richards (down) Kooky “Seinfeld” star goes Gibson, then embarks on apology tour. Not that there’s anything right with it.

Penguins (up) Cold? No … hot! “Happy Feet” is big hit of the holiday season. Bonus: Already dressed for the Oscars.