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Congress is broken. The vision of James Madison enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, the most important document in the world second only to the Bible, has been blurred, distorted, and almost forgotten. Partisanship has eclipsed any thought of working together in the interest of the nation. Party loyalty is sacrosanct and any deviation in either Party is frowned upon and sanctioned. Gone are the days when members of Congress could reach across the aisle to produce legislation founded on common sense rather than sheer Party dogma. 'Negotiation' does not equate with 'capitulation.' But insistence on 'my way or the highway'...

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 16 /Standard Newswire/ -- The Fred Thompson campaign announced today its Lawyers for Fred Coalition. This distinguished group of attorneys is led by a National Steering Committee, a Congressional Leadership Committee, and a Law Professors Committee. The National Steering Committee is headed by Co-Chairs Victoria Toensing, Boris Feldman, and Charles Trost, and is composed of 18 members including a former U.S. Attorney General, former U.S. Senator, and a number of experienced litigators. "I am honored to have the support of so many distinguished and talented members of the legal profession," said Fred Thompson. "I've had great personal...

All of us who make our living inside the Beltway tend to develop pretty thick hides. I know Tom DeLay has one of the thickest. I am also fully aware of the time-honored tradition in a minority party--a "bombs away" attack agenda. The problem I have is the seemingly complete abdication of any independent thought by major media like the New York Times and the Washington Post. These two venerable newspapers are confirming every Republican suspicion about East Coast media institutions. Coming on the heels of the Dan Rather and CBS News debacle during the presidential campaign, even the most...

WASHINGTON — The Iraqi lawyer who led U.S. forces to former POW Jessica Lynch has accepted a job offer from Washington lobbying firm The Livingston Group days after the United States granted him asylum. The company, founded by former U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston, said details on 33-year-old Mohammed Odeh al-Rehaief's new responsibilities were still in the works. A good deal of The Livingston Group's business is international, the company said, and some clients are from Arabic-speaking countries. The company also said al-Rehaief is eager to improve his English, and will take intense language lessons.

Angelwood's Report: The Patriots Rally for America V held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial leading down to the reflecting pool was a resounding success. About 1,000 to 1,200 flag-waving patriots gathered together to say a few prayers, listen to inspiring speeches and rally in support of the men and women of the United States, Great Britain, Australia and other coalition forces who are in harm’s way and fighting to defend freedom and liberate Iraq. It was a beautiful day with sunny skies, a brisk breeze to unfurl the flags and temperatures in the low 60's. The Lincoln Memorial...

Today on the Fox News Channel the former Congressman from Louisiana, Bob Livingston, openly stated to Shepard Smith that he feels that the United States should pull out of the United Nations. He was strong in his condemnation of the U.N. for its inaction in crises all over the world. When asked if he realized he was probably making news by making that statement he said, "I don't care." Maybe the efforts that many of us have made to get our country out of the United Nations is finally picking up some high profile supporters.