I wonder what it takes to stop terrorists? My thoughts are: just what the NSA is doing. It seems very reasonable that we would have had more attacks had these things not been in place. I wish 911 had not occurred. I wish we did not have to sacrifice some freedoms to feel safe, but we do. What matters to me is feeling safe in my country. President Bush was right in implementing these rules and Obama was right to continue them. If we had had even 10 more attacks what would our collective response have been? It would have been that our country was not doing enough to protect us and our children. I love this country but I hate what it has become politically. The hatred and distrust on both sides is ridiculous. I pray we can elect true conservatives that really represent the core of American values.

HIs five children aged 21-30 stealing food and liquor from the governors mansion is a little for sinister than children pilfering food from the kitchen. This is the point: any elected official Ie Obama, Rebuplicans, Democrats, that steals from the public is a crook, plain and simple. I would not be surprised if many more things come out. The FBI doesn't start investigations unless they have a good sense that crimes have been committed. This smells very bad for McDonnell. Just saying.

I agree with you. The founding fathers expected our representatives to serve for a nominal time, then return to the private sector. Career politicians on both sides are the cause of a lot of the problems this nation is facing. No wonder congressional ratings are so low. I hope the electorate gets the message eventually, and throws these career politicians out. Just saying.

Why is this guy in China? Why has he been considering requesting asylum in Russia? This guy is a traitor, plain and simple.

Agreed!

This guys actions are indeed absurd. There are certainly other ways to bring things like this to light. Fleeing to the country of our number one enemy for freedom is more than un-American; its treason. I knew things would change dramatically in this country after 911. I knew we would have less freedom in order to survive as a nation. President Bush embraced the Patriot Act as did most of our elected officials. There is a price to pay to protect our country. For example, look at Israel. They have to do things to protect their nation that we would find abhorrent. We don't know all the facts regarding these revelations. Even top Republicans feel this guy betrayed our country.

The odds are stacked against conservatives regarding immigration. There comes a point, however, when we must take a stand. If immigration reform (amnesty) passes, we will be outnumbered for decades to come. I can see a scenario where we never elect a republican president. The key is to elect true conservatives, IMHO.

Bibleman: Do you only read the conservative press? Get a life! I don't trust everything I read and you shouldn't either. Reporters should be accountable for what they do, no matter what there personal views are. I am a conservative and have learned to respect other points of view. I will call out bias when I see it. We must elect more true conservatives. I have never been shy of making this point. Read all my posts if you don't believe me. No true Christian would use such profanity either. Just saying.

They are both being investigated as coconspirators from what I've read. Mr. Kim is also a traitor. I thing the Washington Post has a story out today about this. Mr. Kim belongs in prison IMHO, as does Rosen. I bet they both go down, as they should.

Katie: Wrong again on this one. Any reporter who leaks classified information regarding our dealings with our enemies (in this case, North Korea), deserves to be targeted. Our patriot act is relevant here. These leakers are traitors and deserve to be treated as such. We must keep America safe. To engage is such behavior for a news story is ludicrous. I don't agree with a lot of things the Obama administration does, but I believe some reporters don't think the law applies to them personally. Just saying.