This round had some highlights, low-lights, no-lights and the first ever overtime match. @almacy vs. @briandevine WINNER: @almacy @almacy got off to a rolling start by showing everyone his bald eagles , and kept it going with a strong endorsement by @levydr . @briandevine’s use of another Brian was simply …

Today’s matches are officially over.  Results will be posted shortly. Key match ups tomorrow include @notlarrysabato vs. @mkhammer and @mindyfinn vs. @michaelturk **Matches start tomorrow morning at 10am and go until 3pm . @bdayspring vs. @sorendayton @notlarrysabato vs. @mkhammer @lizmair vs. @KatieFavazza @newtgingrich vs. @AlbrightDC @seanhackbarth vs. @howardkurtz @jmartpolitico vs. …

Whichever CNN intern did the voice over for this package should never do so again. Embedded video from CNN Video

Let the games begin.  *Remember, the competition ends at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.

Can someone please explain to us why DNC Chairman Kaine announced the start up of 37-member commission to study the party’s primary and caucus calender? [go back to bed] First of all, does it really take 37 people to study a calendar?  Do they not have interns?  And secondly, why …

How is that morning coffee? Have a few links to sweeten up the daily quest for lunch. You can thank us later. Ben Smith says to always bet on black [double down bipartisanship ] Can the Obama campaign on change in 2012? [what then ] What ever happened to Nina …

"And, Professional eater-outer WH COS Rahm Emanuel, having a casual dinner at Circa in Dupont last night with another guy around 9p."

TMZ keepin’ it classy… Embedded video from CNN Video

*Updated bracket here. Thanks to all the creative and enthusiastic participants who made Round One of the #FDC Twitter Challenge such an entertaining success. For the few folks who are still confused as to what exactly the FamousDC Twitter Challenge is, our attempt to explain is below. What is the …

@anamariecox vs. @seanhackbarth WINNER: @seanhackbarth Another giant killer.  @anamariecox dropped a toe in the water, but never put on a suit. @davidgregory vs. @howardkurtz WINNER: @howardkurthz Kurtz wins on the sole basis that he retweeted the fact that @mkhammer was horny. @marcambinder vs. @jmartpolitico WINNER: Anybody who didn’t pay attention …

The SE bracket update: @anamariecox vs. @seanhackbarth @seanhackbarth is shaking hands and kissing babies just in case @anamariecox drops a bomb.  All it will take is one quick blow and he’s gone. @davidgregory vs. @howardkurtz @howardkurtz acknowledged that @mkhammer was horny, but forgot the #FDC hashtag.  @davidgregory:  Yes, you should …

Barack Obama has just jumped the shark. [bronze medal]

And the winners are … @karlrove vs. @bdayspring WINNER: @karlrove @bdayspring @karlrove set a record earlier for the most hashtags ever used in one tweet.  #FDC was not one of them. MAJOR UPSET: @bdayspring came out of nowhere and threw up a buzzer beater. @SorenDayton vs. @amandacarpenter WINNER: @SorenDayton Even …

UPDATED BRACKET HERE. The final round one match ups go off today at 4pm. @anamariecox vs. @seanhackbarth @davidgregory vs. @howardkurtz @marcambinder vs. @jmartpolitico @chrisbrowntv vs. @ryangrim @davidall vs. @benpolitico @jaketapper vs. @sanuzis @mindyfinn vs. @capitolbriefing @michaelturk vs. @cjwach

Politico doesn’t think Obama is bold, a great communicator, smooth or good with the media.  [wink, wink]