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I held off on assessing the transcript, I wanted to see how Fred Thompson came across to a viewing audience. The Upsides: Thompson is a likeable figure. He comes across as a decent man; there's none of the I-don't-trust-this-guy-slickness of John Edwards or the brittleness of Hillary. When he hits a line, like "our people have shed more blood for the liberty and freedom of other peoples in this country than all the other countries put together," it really works; that one spurred some "whoo!"s from the audience, and not every politician can do that. And I think some of...

["This has been the most satisfying week I've had since I've been here." —Sen. Lindsey Graham, reacting to the Senate's passage of the immigration bill] Dear Senator Graham, I'm delighted to hear that you found your work on behalf of illegal immigrants so satisfying. And who wouldn't? Tax breaks, billions in new taxpayer-funded benefits, amnesty — you've given so much to those who've chosen to break America's laws and work off the books. But I'm writing today on behalf of an immigrant who hasn't taken advantage of your largesse towards illegals. He's not the member of an ethnic minority and...

Conservative Lawmaker: DeLay Should Quit NewsMax.com Wires Saturday, April 16, 2005 WASHINGTON -- One of Congress' most conservative members on Friday became the second House Republican to urge Majority Leader Tom DeLay to step aside because of the ethics scrutiny he's facing. "If the majority leader were to temporarily step aside so that these trumped up charges can be dealt with in a less hostile environment, as they have proven to be an unnecessary distraction, it may be a productive move," said Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. Tancredo's comments come after Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays, a moderate Republican, urged DeLay to...