No Red Carpet—and John McCain’s here, not Mickey Rourke

Tue, February 24, 2009 - 8:21 PM

One would be hard-pressed to call the folks that inhabit the U.S. Capitol glamorous.

But tonight is as close to Oscar night as it gets around here. There is everything but a red carpet.

In keeping with the celeb theme, here are some sightings:

- John McCain, walking through the halls of the Capitol solo. No aides. No press, but one photographer who caught him. What a difference a few months make.

- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi greeting guests as if she was in her home.

- Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank doing interviews. I am not sure he will stop talking in time for the speech.

-- Amy Dominello, Media General News Service