Locking it up [janitor vote] No Budget [no rush] Baffling [healthcare]

Jason Horowitz: Obama spokesman Gibbs sounds eager for future strategist role

The White House is out with a cool new video feature.  [slick] With everything that President Obama does in a given week, it can be easy to miss important news and interesting events. “West Wing Week” sums up the past seven days at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, or wherever the President …

It’s not as cool as the Joe Biden tee, but it’s close.

Goes to …. Julianna Smoot

Peter Baker: Obama Social Secretary Ran Into Sharp Elbows

Crossroads with Jan Crawford: White House Vs. Supreme Court: It’s Getting Ridiculous But once again, the White House has to try to get the last word. Last night, Gibbs struck back at Roberts. … “What is troubling is that this decision opened the floodgates for corporations and special interests to …

The Weekly Standard: Rapper Jay-Z in the Situation Room MJ at summer jam, Obama on the text. Y’all should be afraid of what I’m gonna do next.

And why not… During the final moments of his performance at Verizon Center Wednesday night, Jay-Z casually dropped a gigantic boast: “I just came from the White House.” Get your Jay-Z fix here.

We thought he would be a strong VP candidate, but it looks like Mr. Milbank would be better suited for another WH gig. WaPo’s Dana Milbank: Why Obama Needs Rahm At the Top RELATED: FamousDC nominates Dana Milbank for Vice President

Bo in the snow. [via WH blog]

The Hill’s Bob Cusack: After Obama rips lobbyists, K St. insiders get private briefings A day after bashing lobbyists, President Barack Obama’s administration has invited K Street insiders to join private briefings on a range of topics addressed in Wednesday’s State of the Union.

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]

We think this is pretty darn cool. [whispers] It’s the dream of every White House tourist: to catch a glimpse of the first family walking through the executive mansion. But on Wednesday, Michelle Obama did that dream one better. She and first pup Bo surprised tourists with an impromptu receiving …

It’s no longer about public service, it’s about being the next “big shot.” [WH internship] BTW, who exactly are they referring to? [Monica?] Paging Billy Joel…