"With nearly two years remaining in his presidency, George W. Bush is alone. In half a century, I have not seen a president so isolated from his own party in Congress -- not Jimmy Carter, not even Richard Nixon as he faced impeachment." -- Robert Novak, who says that the word most often used by Republicans to describe the Justice Department under Alberto Gonzales is "incompetent."
Hang up and driveThink driving while talking on the cellphone is safe as long as you use a headset, as new laws require? Stop yammering and read this article.
Vive la Obama différence!
The Obama show lands in IsraelObama had a magical week, McCain had a bad one, but the polls remain remarkably close.
In the Beltway world, those who believe in open government and accountability for lawbreaking by political leaders are demonized and marginalized.
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