Consistent with the claim that Democrat setbacks have been a problem with messaging rather than voters rejecting their policies, it’s being reported that Nancy Pelosi is turning to Hollywood for (more) help:

Midway through Philip Rucker and Paul Kane’s story about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s transition to minority leader comes an interesting bit of news. The California Democrat, vilified by Republicans in the last election, has turned to director Steven Spielberg for help rebranding House Democrats.

Lawmakers say she is consulting marketing experts about building a stronger brand. The most prominent of her new whisperers is Steven Spielberg, the Hollywood director whose films have been works of branding genius. Lawmakers said Spielberg has not reported to Pelosi with a recommendation.

Given how last month’s election turned out for the Dems, the perfect choice for someone to put their story to celluloid would have been Irwin Allen, but unfortunately he’s no longer with us. Read On

"Apocalyptic pain" from an out-of-control debt could cause 18 percent unemployment and a massive contraction in the economy that would destroy the middle class, a leading Republican deficit hawk said in an interview that aired Sunday.

Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who recently issued a report on government waste, warned that the U.S. only has about three or four years to get its fiscal house in order or it could find itself facing austerity measures seen in Greece, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and earlier in Japan. Read On with Chuck Colson' accounts of Hefner.

FATHER OF PORN Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy Enterprises, announced a Christmas engagement with his current girlfriend and former Playmate.

“When I gave Crystal (Harris) the ring, she burst into tears,” he posted on Twitter. “Yes, the ring I gave Crystal is an engagement ring.”

Harris, 24, was Playboy Playmate of the Month back in December 2009. Read On

SNOW STORM  A rare white Christmas in parts of the South was complicating life for some travelers as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, while snow was predicted for the nation's Capital and travel authorities warned of potentially dangerous roads.

The National Weather Service said the storm could bring 6 to 10 inches of snow to the Washington region, beginning Sunday. The Weather Service was also forecasting possible Sunday snow for the New York and Boston areas, with overnight temperatures in the 20s and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Read On

Family Concerns:

• 7.3 Earthquake Hits in Pacific Ocean
• The Birth of Jesus
• A Thousand Cuts
• Retailers roll out after-Christmas sales
• Schwarzenegger leaves mixed legacy in California
• Still no room for Baby Jesus
• Obama - no 'biblical conscience'

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