Give it up, DC [Donate] 12 days of Christmas dinner [for foodies] Which came first, the picture of the story? [Rick] The most intense Taekwondo fight ever [h/t Becker]

Moral of the Story [Recycle your cat litter] Obama diet secret [eat pie] Plastic bag: 1 Dude getting interviewed: 0 [video] Beer can tree in Foggy Bottom [photo] By Tim Serge

Do you have NYE plans yet? [the list] The real DC cocktail scene [solid choices] Radio guy offers a million to drop out [Newt] Alec being Alec [bipolar] B’s that brunch [review] Common stops in DC [politics] By anaxolotl

Bonjean Christmas Party = Gary Busey appearance [pics, videos] Giffords doing great [amazing] World’s craziest Christmas lights [Gawker] Hurry Date [skeptical] Skins lose, complain about bad calls [damn] Sara Bonjean takes a moment to pose with Gary Busey. Photo by: Janet Donovan

Turkey for Turkey Day [video] Will Ferrell continues to dominate [ads] Bachmann daughters ask out boys [vice versa] Metro does one thing fast [time lapse video] By mike appel

Fallon ‘embarrassed’ by Bachmann debacle [NBC] Daily Show hijacks Rick Scott presser [pee in this cup] Mitt’s heavy [Iowa] Pothole alley to get fixed [G-Town] Hot Toddy? [recipe] By Kenn Wilson

Fight terrorism with sno-cones [truth] Republicans vs. Democrats TV survey results [what to watch] 5 Worst gift ideas for this year [tie] Ride the bus, donate food [good cause] By energizerr

City Paper Asks: Who’s got bigger balls? [meat] $4M car pileup [wrecked dreams] Holiday concert round up [We Love DC] How drunk can you get at your office party [infographic] Canaan Valley kicks of ski season [$10] Photo by Mike Lurie

Trump keeps coming back [nobody knows why] More good Redskin news [spiral] Two words [Tee bow] Doug Heye loves Iowa [who doesn’t?] Mike Allen signs an iPad [21st Century book signing] By JasonianPhotography

Reid Wilson [#HotlineSort] A history of WH Christmas decor [festive] Work Habits [Newt] Reason to panic? [light jog] HyperNetworking [American University] Photo courtesy of Stephanie D’Introno

McCain wakes up long enough to insult Long Island [zinger] Fun or Sex? [Cain] Picture of the day [veggies] Montel wants a pot center [indeed] Participate more [interesting post] Breakfast cupcakes [finally] Image -via Bit Rebels

Spelling is important to candidates [fundamental] The Best of Barney Frank [don’t go] TBD Ugly Sweater Contest [enter] Ron Paul has a cookbook [chief chef] By toby_hicks

Pork Barrel BBQ is open [finally] This seems dangerous [on the road] Zebras roaming local neighborhoods [no, really] Like Kim Kardashian, Obama Must Rebrand [Whispers] Where the Sewers End [City Paper] Photograph by Darrow Montgomery

Black Friday $52 BILLION [National Retail Federation] Frosty the Snowman [arrested]

Izzy Ortega hits the big time [CNN Debate] The empty keg [Obama HQ] Union Station [maze fixer] Goodbye Reggie [Love] By OakleyOriginals