<p>Washington, D.C.</p>
<p>After many, many months of being a punching bag, the punching bag is ready to fight back. Republicans believe it is long overdue.</p>
<p>On FOX NEWS SUNDAY this morning, Brit Hume reported that he was told at the highest levels that the White House was finally going to engage the Democrats. They will be coming out with a defense of the war in Iraq.</p>