* Heard on the Hill: A Year in Heard on the Hill, seven deadly sins style. [Roll Call]

* Reliable Source:President Bush makes them work for Christmas. [WP]

* Yeas and Nays:Larry Flynt's hero is none other than Bill Clinton...New club L2 plays by the rules...Americans for Tax Reforms wishes you happy tax cuts...Al Gore spotted pumping iron by CNN's Barry Nolan...Comedians not as liberal as you'd think...Hillary and Giuliani get tongue tied about fidelity. [Examiner]

* In the Know:Rep. Paul Broun's office is getting redecorated with dead animals...Rep. Ric Keller dropping the weight and his old wardrobe...Congressional kiddies charged for candy/photos with Santa...Rep. Tom Tancredo can't escape the polka music...Idaho gets a sense of humor, albeit a slightly homophobic one...Are you prepared for lottbreaux.com?...Rep. Roscoe Bartlett thinks it's easy going green. [The Hill]

* Shenanigans:Cynthia McKinney gets in on the '08 race...Hangovers abound at DeLay holiday party...The miseducaiton of Ron Paul. [Politico]

* The Sleuth:Ted Stevens a no-show at FBI holiday party...Lawmakers try to get their holiday shopping done on time...Al Gore is enjoying his stint as Mr. Popular. [WP]

* Rush & Molloy:Karl Rove swears he has a book deal. [NYDN]