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The President is finally hitting back against the US Attorney non-scandal. Unprecedented access to White House-Justice Dept. communications and emails. Private interviews with senior Bush staff members, but no subpoenas, nothing under oath.

"We will not go along with a partisan fishing expedition aimed at honorable public servants. ... I have proposed a reasonable way to avoid an impasse."

One problem: the Democrats are unreasonable people. Nothing in recent history would suggest that they are open to any type of compromise. Still, Bush's openness, combined with open books, will likely carry the day. Of course, the fight still looms.

Democrats want a fight because they must prove themselves relevant. After sweeping into the majority two months ago on an anti-war platform they have yet to pass any meaningful legislation.

I want the President to fight. He's kept his promise to 'change the tone,' these past seven years. He's done his part, but the Democrats haven't even tried to do their part. Bush's refusal to engage in name calling has only elevated his stature. His habit of gracious disagreement with his critics has not gone unnoticed by the American people.

But now that he is in the twilight years of his presidency a fight is just what he needs. Bush going toe to toe with the irrational Democrats would not only embolden the Republican base, it would embolden our military in Iraq.

So I say fight, Mr. President, fight.