Members of Congress would love this kind of media attention. Politico’s Daniel Libit: D.C.’s independent copy-editor The 19-year-old sophomore at George Washington University has become the Washington press corps’ independent fact checker, copy editor and link distributor extraordinaire. His e-mails almost always lead off with a soupçon of praise, such …

Michael Calderone: Fight’s on to be right’s TPM, HuffPo Next month Tucker Carlson , the Fox News commentator and one-time CNN “Crossfire” host, along with former Cheney aide Neil Patel, plans on launching The Daily Caller, an ambitious and well-funded conservative web site that Carlson says "will be defined by …

Santa Claus gangs have invaded Washington, D.C.

Holiday party season is in full swing, things are still going poorly for Tiger Woods, Tommy McFLY is now following us on Twitter, most everyone partied late at the W  Hotel for the QGA bash, Matthew Gagnon celebrated a birthday, “Who got the Pulse, baby? , Alan Grayson is doing …

Things done changed. Chris Cillizza: Friday Governors Line: Change is the new normal It’s been nearly two months since our last governor’s Line and to quote the Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls) things done changed. See, politics can be fun.

Roll Call’s Keith Koffler: Obama Weighs War and Peace in Oslo In strikingly tough-minded language, President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Thursday, mixing a call for peace and idealism with a stark reminder that he commands the U.S. military and that war is sometimes necessary.

WaPo’s DeNeen L. Brown: Single-minded success Helena Andrews is 29, single, living in D.C., and might be the star of a black "Sex and the City" — stylish, beautiful and a writer desperately in search of love in the city. … Andrews’s life appears charmed: The film rights for her …

We just discovered a fantastic new website, and it’s fast becoming one of our favorites.  It’s called Naked Thanks and is run by Karin Tanabe and Stacey Pfarr, both veterans at Washington Life. The mission of the site: Two American girls from the "me" generation, write 365 bare-boned tell-all thank …

Gots to go. DC Sports Page: Should Suisham Go? UPDATE : Suisham is gone

GreaterGreaterWashington: Then and Now: Ben’s Chili Bowl For many of us in DC, Ben’s Chili Bowl goes far beyond the half-smokes, shakes and chili served in the historical U Street corridor. Having survived gentrification and culture clashes, the Ali family’s business became a cultural institution since the 1950s. The Alis …

Check out what Project Beltway picked up at the Georgetown Flea Market Project Beltway: Avant Marilyn

Winnie Yagan explains why well made heels are more comfortable. TheHillIsHome: The Mama Wore Prada

We spotted this hilarity over at DC Blogs and wanted to share. New Kid on the Hill: Just wanted to say thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Salahi

Are you not into the Monday Night Football game tonight between Green Bay and Baltimore? Would you rather listen to Arcade Fire or discuss politics instead of watch sports? Are you looking for a good reason to grab a beer after work today? We’ve got your fix. Go check out …

Saturday Night Live’s opening skit lampooned the Famous White House party crashers. We can’t stop watching either.