The Washington Post surveyed local bartenders on the preferred beer selections of President Obama, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley ahead of their summit this evening. What beer will the President serve? What American beers do they recommend?  [interesting]

This whole beer-gate thing is kind of ridiculous, but it’s officially on the White House schedule. As for what they’ll be drinking: Obama: Bud Light Gates: Red Stripe Crowley: Blue Moon Secret Service: an entire keg of Miller Lite Bo: water UDPATE: Not quite sure we follow, but we think …

As we already mentioned – Shaquille O’Neal [the NBA’s finest free-throw shooter] showed up at the White House the other day, only to be denied entrance.  [Obama said no to a celeb?] Shaquille O’Neal, with hopes of meeting with President Barack Obama, was turned down by Secret Service Sunday. O’Neal …

Classic. @BOTeleprompter : Big Guy likes chances against WNBA’s Detroit Shock today since he hasn’t many wins lately and a girl’s team should be easy

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs explains that he has not been briefed on whether or not there are the existence of UFOs.

John Pappas doubled down on Politico Playbook, Roll Call Group bought CQ, Jonathan Weisman cut his way off the White House Christmas Card list,  John Hawkins is the hardest working man on the internet, Secretary Chu launched DOE 2.0, Emily Miller hearts SJL, the House Energy and Commerce Committee got …

We understand the process of slicing ham is really complicated and dangerous, but for the record, we would’ve done this $900,000.  [oh wait, it was frozen]

US Government bails out General Motors and Chrysler with $17 Billion loan Ex-GM CEO Wagoner retires with $8.6 million Rattner Resigns as Obama’s Point Man on the Auto Industry After Six Months Rattner, Former Auto Task Force Head, Seeks Plea Deal Mercedes, Lexus top ranking of U.S. dealerships Lawmaking is …

We already tweeted this, but it’s worth repeating. Obama [while on Fox] just wrote off the Washington Nationals.  No worries – their fans did that months ago.  [TWI] If the President gives up on you, there isn’t much "hope" or "change" in your near future. h/t Stet Sports

Don’t hate the playa, hate the game. [sneak peak]

NBC Sports: Obama says he’ll push for eight-team playoff [11/15/08] "I’m going to throw my weight around. I think it’s the right thing to do," said President-Elect Barack Obama US News: BCS Coordinator: Sorry President-Elect Obama, No College Football Playoffs Here [11/19/08] "For now, our constituencies—and I know he understands …

Obama on the Michael Jackson madness: "You know, this is part of American culture. Michael Jackson, like Elvis, like Sinatra, when somebody whose captivated the imagination of the country for that long passes away, people pay attention. And I assume at some point people will start focusing again on things …

Kal Penn Kalpen Modi started his new job at the White House today, and besides the fact that he’s a Hollywood celebrity working in the White House, would like you to know that he’s just a normal guy.  And normal guys ride the bus. [and rent] Good luck, Kalpen.

Jonathan Favreau makes $172,000 a year.

Spend a few minutes with your morning coffee and check out Todd S. Purdum’s take on the Palin campaign. Vanity Fair: It Came From Wasilla Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her …