11-18-11: Politicians Who Arrive in D.C. as Those of Modest Means Leave as Millionaires. Why? By SARAH PALIN

You can't spell "accountability" without "A," "C" and "T." But in Washington, government officials routinely get away with "taking personal responsibility" by mouthing empty words devoid of action. Heads nod in collective agreement that mistakes were made. But heads never roll. The Obama administration has raised this accountability charade to an art form. The Accountability Charade by Michelle Malkin While the Solyndra shenanigans continue to be pored over, Energy Secretary Steven Chu claimed ignorance of the problem, a popular position for administration appointees. Read FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor J. Christian Adams' SHOCKING new book! Buy it here	VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS 1. Politicians Who Arrive in Washington as Men and Women of Modest Means Leave as Millionaires. Why? By SARAH PALIN 2. VIDEO: ‘Patriotic Millionaires' Demand Higher Taxes, But...Are they Willing to Pay Up When Asked? 3. VIDEO: County Exec Feeds Seniors Slop to Pay Enormous Severance Packages, Pamper Himself 4. VIDEO: OWS Protesters Chant ‘Follow Those Kids!' as Small Children Try to go to School on Wall Street...Tiny Tots, Some as Young as 4, Overwhelmed by Hostility 5. VIDEO: Iranian Nuke Attack on U.S. Easy as ‘EMP'? 6. VIDEO: Senate To Hold Hearing On Insider Trading 7. VIDEO: Egyptian Pres. Candidate: Osama bin Laden a Martyr Who Spoke ‘the Word of Truth With Power' 8. VIDEO: Pilot Gets Stuck in Plane's Bathroom Prompting Terror Scare...Fighter planes alerted... 9. VIDEO: Taxpayers Unlikely to Recover Much From Solyndra Loan 10. FSM on the Radio - Tonight at 6pm Eastern - Iran's missile chief killed in an explosion - while U.S. Administration does nothing to stop Iran's nuke plans... The Fraud of Islam Amil Imani A former Muslim explains the aspects of Islamic doctrine and practice that led him to renounce his faith, claiming that the religion was based upon lies. Political Baggage: Establishment and Media Manipulation Frank Salvato The media are quick to point out the personal baggage of GOP candidates and yet they hypocritically ignore more outrageous baggage of Democrats who are still holding office. Do We Have an Epidemic of Sexual Abuse? Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman The modern world appears awash in sexual abuse and misbehavior. Are we losing our values, or is this a sign of something else? Super Committee Suicide alt=" "> Alan Caruba The congressional Super Committee, charged to deal with the debt crisis, has failed to reach a consensus. Could it ever have reached agreement? Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. 1. Sessions Demands Written Testimony from Holder on Kagan and Obamacare [CNS] 2. DHS Launches Review of Deportation Cases... Critics decry the change as tantamount to "backdoor amnesty" [FOX] 3. Rally is really a tantrum by decry babies - OWS is a movement of 'collective narcissism' [NYP] 4. GE Filed 57,000-Page Tax Return, Paid No Taxes on $14 Billion in Profits [WEEKLY STANDARD] 5. Occupy Wall St. honors Communist terrorist group with new protest [GLENN BECK] 6. Leon Panetta Makes Foreign Policy Gaffe...[WSJ] 7. Top defense officials are grappling to find a unified position on whether to allow women in direct ground combat [WT] 8. U.S. Army tests weapon 5 times faster than sound [DEFENSE UPDATE] 9. Report: Math Teacher Let Students Buy Grades [ABC NEWS] 10. U.S. boosts estimate of auto bailout losses to $23.6B [DETROIT NEWS] Juan Cole: Critic of Democracy, Apologist for Tyranny Alan Jacobs Juan Cole has a reputation for having an "alternative" take on world events. In practice, his lectures contradict facts and he acts as a spokesperson for dictatorships. The War Against the Mullahs Dr. Michael Ledeen Explosions at a base of Iran's feared Revolutionary Guards, combined with another at a military complex, suggest that there is a coordinated resistance to Iran's regime. What Does "Moderate" Islamist Mean? Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi The Tunisian Al-Nahda party is frequently described as "moderate Islamist," as is Turkey's AKP party, But does this term have any real meaning? Arrest of Suspected Illegal at Occupy Protest Sparks... More Protest! Immigration News Update Suspected Illegal detained at "Occupy Oakland" sparks anger, and in a tunnel under the porous southern border, 17 tons of marijuana are discovered. Quote of the Day - November 18, 2011 FSM: Quote of the Day Is a "War on Terrorism" possible?