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'Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel' which means, God with us.  - Matthew 1:23More than 2,000 years ago, a virgin gave birth to a Son, and the God of heaven came to Earth.  Mankind had received its Savior, and to those who had dwelled in darkness, the light of hope had come.  Each Christmas, we celebrate that first coming anew, and we rejoice in the knowledge that the God who came to Earth that night in Bethlehem is with us still and will remain with us forever.Christmas is a season of hope and joy,...

Television Broadcast February 27, 2000 If you made a phone call today or sent an e-mail to a friend, there's a good chance what you said or wrote was captured and screened by the country's largest intelligence agency. The top-secret Global Surveillance Network is called Echelon, and it's run by the National Security Agency and four English-speaking allies: Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The mission is to eavesdrop on enemies of the state: foreign countries, terrorist groups and drug cartels. But in the process, Echelon's computers capture virtually every electronic conversation around the world. How does it work,...

President's Address to the Nation The Oval Office In Focus: Renewal in Iraq 9:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Three days ago, in large numbers, Iraqis went to the polls to choose their own leaders -- a landmark day in the history of liberty. In the coming weeks, the ballots will be counted, a new government formed, and a people who suffered in tyranny for so long will become full members of the free world. This election will not mean the end of violence. But it is the beginning of something new: constitutional democracy at the heart of the...

RADIO ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATION The Roosevelt Room 10:06 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. As President, I took an oath to defend the Constitution, and I have no greater responsibility than to protect our people, our freedom, and our way of life. On September the 11th, 2001, our freedom and way of life came under attack by brutal enemies who killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans. We're fighting these enemies across the world. Yet in this first war of the 21st century, one of the most critical battlefronts is the home front. And since September the 11th,...

LIMBAUGH: It's an exciting thing for me to welcome to the program the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Mr. Secretary, I know your schedule is extremely tight. Thanks so much for joining us. I wanted to ask about your personal take on the results yesterday from Iraq. I see that the New York Times today has done their best to erase that success from the lead item in the news today, but what's your take on it? SEC. RUMSFELD: Well it's a truly historic event and it needs to be understood as such. For these people in Iraq to have...

Please be seated. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Vice President, for your remarks and your leadership. Thank you, Secretary Cohen, for the superb job you have done here at the Pentagon and on this most recent very difficult problem. Thank you, General Shelton, for being the right person at the right time. Thank you, General Ralston, and the members of the joint chiefs, General Zinni, Secretary Albright, Secretary Slater, DCIA Tenet, Mr. Bowles, Mr. Berger, Senator Robb thank you for being here and Congressman Skelton. Thank you very much, and for your years of service to America and...

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm delighted to be here with the men and women of the Wilson Center. According to your mission statement, the Center was created to bring together two groups -- political leaders and scholars. I see some of the political leaders who are here, and I presume you've invited me to uphold the scholars' end. I've come to discuss an issue of vital importance to the American people, and that is: Victory in the war on terror. On September the 11th, 2001, our nation awoke to...

Tomorrow, you, the people of Iraq, will have a further historic opportunity to shape your political future and choose your own leaders by democratic means. Your vote will mark the beginning of a new chapter in Iraq's history. I therefore encourage all of you to turn out and exercise your democratic right to vote as a first step towards building together a stable, united and prosperous Iraq. This is your chance to let your voice be heard as a force for peace and national reconciliation.I appeal to all to refrain from violence or any other action which might undermine the...

Thank you all. Thank you. Thanks for the warm welcome. Thank you for the chance to come and speak to the Philadelphia World Affairs Council. This is an important organization that since 1949 has provided a forum for debate and discussion on important issues. I've come to discuss an issue that's really important, and that is victory in the war on terror. And that war started on September the 11th, 2001, when our nation awoke to a sudden attack. Like generations before us, we have accepted new responsibilities. We're confronting dangers with new resolve. We're taking the fight to those...

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you. Thanks for the warm welcome. Thank you for the chance to come and speak to the Philadelphia World Affairs Council. This is an important organization that has, since 1949, has provided a forum for debate and discussion on important issues. I've come to discuss an issue that's really important, and that is victory in the war on terror. And that war started on September the 11th, 2001, when our nation awoke to a sudden attack. Like generations before us, we have accepted new responsibilities, we're confronting dangers with new resolve. We're taking...

Transcript: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld's Speech on the Future of Iraq Delivered at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Courtesy FDCH/e-Media Monday, December 5, 2005; 2:39 PM SPEAKER: DONALD H. RUMSFELD, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [*] RUMSFELD: Thank you very much, Dean Einhorn. I see here Ruth Wedgwood in the front row, a member of the Defense Policy Board. And a couple of friends here from 30 or 40 or even more years back. Bill Coleman (ph) and Hal Sonnenfeld (ph), it's good to see you. Colonel Hickey (ph), thank you for all you do -- as well...

For Immediate ReleaseDecember 10, 2005 President's Radio Address      Audio      THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week members of a House and Senate conference committee reached an agreement on reauthorization of the Patriot Act. Since its passage after the attacks of September the 11th, 2001, the Patriot Act has proved essential to fighting the war on terror and preventing our enemies from striking America again. This week's agreement would renew all 16 provisions of the Patriot Act that are scheduled to expire at the end of this month -- and it would make 14 of these provisions permanent. It reauthorizes critical...

NEWSMAKER: DONALD RUMSFELD December 8, 2005 JIM LEHRER: And now to our Newsmaker interview with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Mr. Secretary, welcome. DONALD RUMSFELD: Thank you very much. JIM LEHRER: First, on some of the news items of today, there was a claim today that kidnappers had killed an American contractor in Iraq. Can you confirm that? DONALD RUMSFELD: I can't. We have claims by kidnappers and terrorists and beheaders, three or four a day, and it takes - anyone can say anything they want, and it gets carried across the globe in about five minutes. But till you...

Notes From a Student at the Naval War College on Army Gen. Abizaid's Recent SpeechClassification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: FOUO CSA Sends:This is as clear as it can be stated - please get these words out to all of the men and women in your organizations. I encourage you to personally carry this message to the American People. As Soldiers, we have the most credible voices in America. We need to lead the way.Thanks for your leadership and for all you have given. Cindy and I send our very best wishes to each of you and your families as we serve together...

Hernandez v Robles 2005 NY Slip Op 09436 Decided on December 8, 2005 Appellate Division, First Department Williams, J. Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Decided on December 8, 2005 SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISIONFirst Judicial Department David B. Saxe,J.P. George D. Marlow Milton L. Williams John W. Sweeny, Jr. James M. Catterson, JJ. 6598- 6599 Index 103434/04 [*1]Daniel Hernandez, et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, v Victor L. Robles, in his official capacity as City Clerk of the City of...

An assignment: I want you to thoroughly absorb this important information from the Indiana congressman who is Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), with 110 members the largest group of conservatives in Congress. Led by Rep. Pence, the RSC has recommended more than $500 billion in “offsets,” or cuts, over 10 years to compensate for Hurricane Katrina outlays. Rush: Congressman Pence. How are you? Pence: I’m well and terribly honored to have the opportunity to speak to you. First-time caller, long-time listener. Rush: [Laughs] I appreciate your making time. I know you’ve got to be swamped. But I wanted...

Transcript to Hal Lindsey Broadcast, which led to TBN suspension!TBN Suspends Hal Lindsey's IIB Program, claiming it is PRO-ISRAEL and ANTI-MUSLIMHere is the transcript from the International Intelligence Briefing broadcast, that got Hal Lindsey banned from TBN.  It includes an amazing unedited interview with Benjamin Netanyahu.Read it for yourself: The Offending 'Anti-Muslim' TV Script Many have emailed me and requested to see the script for last week’s program that was rejected by the TBN Program Department as being too anti-Muslim and put “Arabs in a bad light.” (Incidentally, my best friend in this unfortunate situation has been an Arab –...

  For Immediate ReleaseDecember 3, 2005 President's Radio Address      Audio      THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Earlier this week I visited Arizona and Texas to observe firsthand our efforts to protect our southwest border. And I met with customs and border protection agents who are working tirelessly to enforce our laws and keep our borders secure. Illegal immigration and border security are issues that concern Americans. We're a nation built on the rule of law, and those who enter the country illegally break the law. In communities near our border illegal immigration strains the resources of schools, hospitals, and law enforcement....

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- President George Bush delivered remarks Wednesday on the war in Iraq. Following is a transcript of his address at the U.S. Naval Academy. "Thank you. Thank you. Please be seated. Thanks for the warm welcome. It's good to be back at the Naval Academy. I'm pleased to provide a convenient excuse for you to miss class. It's the first year that every class of midshipmen at this academy arrived after the attacks of September the 11th, 2001. Each of you have volunteered to wear our nation's uniform in a time of war, knowing all the risks and...

President Discusses Border Security and Immigration Reform in Arizona Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson, Arizona 2:40 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: [SNIP the introductory part of the speech. Click the link above to read the introductions if desired.] I have a solemn duty, and so do the members of the United States Congress, to protect our nation, our Constitution, and our laws. Our border and immigration security officers devote themselves to those same missions every single day. America has always been a compassionate nation that values the newcomer and takes great pride in our immigrant heritage; yet we're also a nation...