[Falcon4.0]

I agree. This seems to be a weakness among DC Republicans and perhaps why Gov Christie is so well received by the general Republican populace. He doesn't cower when challenged and he gives it right back to them.

[Humbug]

Yes that’s what we want and what we need, more fighters like Christie and Palin. I’m not a particular fan of Christie but he sets a pretty good template on how to deal with the left. Too many though are afraid of getting the Clarence Thomas, Bork, Palin, Quayle, et al, type treatment from the media (who in my opinion are even more to blame than the democrats for the current state of the country).