FAMOUS FORECAST It’s so cold out, we can barely type out this forecast because our fingers are numb. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW This popular DC Instagram account is run by a 22 year old. New year, new DC concerts! Any challenge that involves chugging beer is a challenge accepted. …

If we were to publish a list of things you shouldn’t do in your car, this might make the top 10. A suspect accused of driving a muscle car erratically onto the lawn at former President George W. Bush’s north Dallas home Wednesday night was detained by the Secret Service. …

Former President George W. Bush proposed an interesting idea yesterday: [hmmm] George W. Bush suggested in a radio interview on Monday that the debate over extending tax cuts in Washington might be made easier by using a phrase other than “Bush tax cuts.” Alternate name: “USA Freedom Patriot Tax Incentive …

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell

When in doubt, blame everyone else … Contrary to what you might think, I am a proud member of the pro finger-pointing caucus. It wasn’t too long ago that my longtime colleague Paul Begala and I urged our friends on the other side of the aisle to engage early and …

Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle, someone is tasked with keeping track of this. Today – Obama ties Pres. Bush in the number of rounds of golf played in office: 24. Took Bush 2 yrs & 10 months. [via Mark Knoller] Obama has also eaten two more pancake breakfasts than …

This didn’t take long: Jesse Jackson Blames George Bush for Chicago’s Olympic Size Defeat [and why not] Nor did this:

Chris Frates and the cool kids read Jezebel, Randy Barrett doesn’t like the DC who’s-who blather, Daniel de Vise is unimpressed by lawmakers’ Tweets, Christina Bellantoni left the Washington Times to join Josh Marshall at TalkingPointsMemo, Texas Republic celebrated winning the House Softball league,  thankfully Christopher Columbus did not share the same drive …

Craig Crawford: Coffee Czar

If Hurricane Bill hits land in the US, we’re pretty certain Bush should be blamed.  After all, he’s only been out of office for less than a year and hurricanes, from what we can tell, were definitely around during his eight year run.  [creative name]

So much for a slow news Friday: Senator Mel Martinez has decided to take his ball and go home. What’s next? Who does Crist appoint? Marc Rubio Jeb Bush Bob Martinez Tom Feeney The Fix: FL-Senate: Martinez to Resign Chris Frates, Manu Raju, Josh Kraushaar: Mel Martinez Resigning

We know of at least one southern voter who will become an Obama supporter after watching this. Extreme C-SPAN: President Obama Stops for Lunch President Obama stopped at the Five Guys Restaurant and ordered a cheeseburger for himself and carry-out lunch for several others. He also spoke with several patrons …

Ramesh Ponnuru was almost named to the Macon, Georgia City Council, Alex Ovechkin continued his campaign for DC Sports Savior, Obama supporter Colin Powell offered advice to the GOP via Chris Strohm, Mike Madden complained he’s never been called for DC jury duty, Kara Rowland invited Members of Congress to …

What’s even more ridiculous than CNN covering this earth-shattering news, is the number of searches that will come up later tonight when we Google “Obama and Jacket.”  [the audacity of warmth]