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Wonder what it would it cost to live like MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell and hubby Chef Geoff Tracy? The answer is easy...just under $1.7 M.

The couple's four bedroom home in northwest Washington is on the market. The gorgeous colonial boasts a formal living room with fireplace, flagstone terrace and garden and not surprisingly - a "spectacular gourmet kitchen with center island."

O'Donnell, who graces the cover of this month's "I AM Modern" mag tells FishbowlDC that she doesn't have new digs picked out just yet. The house is for sale because they "need more space for the kids."

Today is "Ascot Day" on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, inspired by the style of journalist and recurring guest, Roland Martin.

Martin began wearing ascots last year and often sports them at formal gatherings in place of a tie. After his unique style caught the attention of ESPN's Michael Wilbon, Martin sent an ascot for him to wear on the show. An envious Tony Kornheiser asked for one as well.

Wilbon and Kornheiser will give Martin's look a whirl tonight at 5.30 PM on ESPN.

Looks like team C-SPAN has gotten the Vineyard Vines in August memo!

From left to right: C-SPANers Matthew McGuire, Teresa Easley, Stephen Harkness, Christina Whirl, Kathy Murphy, Elsa Zorro, Bruce Collins and Rebecca Stewart.

President Obama celebrated the birthday of his half-sister in Arizona this weekend over a few margaritas. But not just any margaritas- Tres Margaritas, made with Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila, Presidente Brandy (how fitting) and Patron Citronge.

Knowing we could all use a frosty beverage to get through the dog days of summer, Tres Generaciones has divulged its recipe for a tequila cocktail fit for a president.

Tres Margarita served at Macayo's Restaurant

Combine the following in a shaker filled with ice:

3 parts fresh lemon sour

1/2 part triple sec

1 1/2 fresh squeezed limes

1 part Brandy

1 1/2 parts Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila

Shake all ingredients.

Pour and strain into salt rimmed margarita glass filled with ice.

Garnish with a fresh sliced lime wheel.

Global Tequila Ambassador Jaime Rodriguez (now that's a job title I want) says, "You don't need to be the most powerful man in the United States to enjoy our tequila." Cheers.

In a faraway fishbowl, on the opposite side of our nation, FBLA caught up with Alex Remington, a former assistant to the fine folks at WaPo's editorial page. Now employed by the Campaign for America's Future, Remington explained why he fled from WaPo (and journalism):

"I talked to former journalists and they said,'Get the hell out,'" Remington told FishbowlLA.

That's the spirit...

A subscription promotion recently seen on The Nation's Web site:

Another 24 hours, another 10,000 new followers combined. Ana Marie Cox (946,985) and John Dickerson (918,465) are moving at lightning speed in their quest for 1 million followers. But the big question is ... can either Cox or Dickerson stage a come-from-behind rally to beat Jason Scott's Cat (969,706)?!

Together they've picked up more than 10,000 new followers in the last 24 hours. Ana Marie Cox (941,915) and John Dickerson (913,680) are accelerating as they approach the 1,000,000 mark!

Another gem from Ana Marie Cox and Tucker Carlson's WaPo "Balance of Power" online chat...

Washington, DC: The whole celebrity journalist thing sort of fascinates me. How often do you get approached by fans (or people who don't like you, but still read/watch you)? Do you sign autographs? Do people try and draw you into policy conversations to explain why you're wrong about something? Do you mostly wish people would leave you alone and go back to hassling the Real World kids?

Ana Marie Cox: I assume this question is for Tucker but I do appreciate him taking the time to explain to me why I am wrong about things!

Tucker Carlson: It's a huge problem. In fact I was complaining about it just this morning to one of my servants (the man who dresses me, I think), who made an excellent point: When the crowds of autograph seekers get too thick -- preventing me, say, from entering the "celebrities only" entrance of my club -- why not use my gold-tipped cane to beat them back? I can't imagine why I hadn't thought of it before, but I'm glad he did.

Kudos to Meg Massey, Mike Licht and Rachel Zaentz for correctly predicting that ice-cold Sam Adams [Light] would be served at yesterday's Beer Summit. Most media outlets thought the Bud Light/Red Stripe/Blue Moon menu was a lock. More to come ...