Be your best [one term?] Twitter threats [Lincoln] Use your Mac as a TV [budget] Should Favre retire? [maybe not] Other clever captions [man in the mirror]

Happens to the best of us… President Barack Obama was called to serve by his home state of Illinois. He told the court he won’t be able to make it. [catch me next time] Although given the pressure he’s under, jury duty might be more enjoyable on Wednesday.

Yes, I’m gloomy. Not because I was so wedded to this bill, although I think it’s a decent enough start. But because if America cannot grapple with its deep and real problems after electing a new president with two majorities, then America’s problems are too great for Americans to tackle. …

If so, here’s our dream set for the Scott Brown election night party in Massachusetts: National Anthem … Respect … Some Kind Of Wonderful … Dancing In The Streets Also, if you are reading this Ayla, we’d be happy to open for you…we’ve rocked this one at karaoke nights numerous …

CBS News: Obama Wants $33B More for War Budget

To be a fly on the wall when Emily Miller found out the National Enquirer referenced her latest column. Emily Miller, a correspondent for the website Politics Daily.com blogged yesterday with the headline: “Does the National Enquirer Deserve a Pulitzer for Breaking the John Edwards Scandal?” Love or hate the …

With a crowded waiting room, the doctor has finally emerged. After four relatively low-profile years pushing the official party line as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Dean is once again the tribune of frustrated liberals. And after he called out President Barack Obama and his congressional allies over their …

In case someone asks us — we’d give our blog a solid B+.  [grades are in]

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.

Mrs. O: Pictures of the wonderful White House holiday decorations

Amie Parnes: State Dinner: Ari Emanuel To Attend

Oprah on Chicago: "Why Would Anybody Stay? It’s Freezing Here, And I Have A Mansion In Montecito That I Haven’t Been Able To Enjoy" [hometown lovin’] Mayor Daley is beside himself. The man is a total wreck. He’s blaming the "media" for her departure. PS: We know conservatives blame ACORN …

No, Obama won’t be reading Sarah Palin’s book any time soon. "I probably won’t, but I don’t get a chance to read things other than briefing books very often these days anyway," he said. Somebody has to ask. [Ed Henry]

Obama’s Home Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner