* Heard on the Hill: Members of Congress going sans condiments...Alan Keyes is desperate and confused...Sens. Pete Domenici and Tom Coburn inadvertently join "Beards for Budget"...Rep. John Dingell knows he's a poet...Go to the party with Guitar Hero...John Kerry knows football. [Roll Call]

* Reliable Source: Who knew D.C. has paparazzi?....Watch out for Fake Bono!...New film The Walker gets Washington gay bars all wrong. [WP]

* Yeas and Nays: Party goers had to choose between Dick Cheney and Valerie Plame...9 votes against Christmas...Reason magazine throws "A Very Secular Christmas" party. [Examiner]

* In the Know:Rep. Shelley Berkley is ready to leave D.C. for the happiest place on earth...John Boehner roughed up David Hobson. [The Hill]

* Shenanigans:Sen. Lindsey Graham gets friendly with Al Franken...Senior Democratic Senator doesn't want a pimped out ride...John Kerry got a surprise party done right...The Barney cam! [Politico]

* The Sleuth:Sen. Bill Nelson plays nice with the DNC. [WP]