Quote of the Day:

“Anyhow, I’m on a boat and I have to go. I am happy to debate this when I’m back next Monday.”

— NRO writer Charles C.W. Cooke delaying a Twitter fight.

The best reporting gig in Washington is…

“I think the best reporting gig in Washington is Capitol Hill and not the White House.” — NBC “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd on NPR’s Diane Rehm show.

CNN correspondent is moved by moment of silence

“Most extraordinary moving moment … my red London bus, like ALL of them, just stopped to observe a minute of silence for Armistice Day.” — CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.

Confessional. 

“On this Vets Day, I’m thankful to have recently met the Marine who captured the bastards who kidnapped a friend.” — WaPo‘s Paul Kane.

Confessional 2. 

“So the #icfj30 awards dinner has succeeded in making me feel proud of international journos and question what I’m doing with my life.” — NBC “Meet The Press” senior editor Shawna Thomas.

Humble-brag

“Glad to be joining President Bush for dinner tonight to support the Miracle League.” — RedState‘s Erick Erickson.

Humble-brag II

“I am now trending in the United States. Read my N-word column and join the debate.” — Daily Mail‘s Piers Morgan. Another remark from this morning: “I don’t recall Martin Luther King Jr ever using the N-word.”

Erickson hates TWT‘s new look 

“Wow. It looks like the Washington Times site has been redone. Finally. I just stopped looking at it. I like Politico’s new look. Maybe one day the Washington Times will hire a competent designer for their site.” — E.E.

So ungrateful…

“Damn you all for making me read Grassley’s twitter feed.” — John Cole.

Twitter Rudeness 

“Wow, link to someone’s story and use their name and they’ll still complain and be rude.” — The Washington Examiner‘s Ashe Schow.

Yet another reminder to never use Propofol… See TMZ here.

Xmas season begins now 

“Just heard the first Christmas carol of the season. And so it begins… !” — CNN White House correspondent Michelle Kosinski.

The Observer

“I’m honestly really enjoying this season of Alpha House, but I also wonder if I’m the only person who is watching it.” — WaPo‘s Alyssa Rosenberg.

Straight from the horse’s mouth 

“The real reason you are seeing changes in me is my health.” — Glenn Beck. Watch here.

 IN PRAISE OF THE REDESIGN: “Vandehei gets all the stars of @politico‘s redesign to take a bow.” — Politico cartoonist Matt Wuerker.