Editor & Publisher, Columnist: Thomas Lindaman

On AOL's political areas, Thomas Lindaman, a.k.a. AceofSwrds, has been the bane of liberalism time and time again, exposing the illogic and slicing it to shreds with his quick wit and logical mind. A former liberal, Thomas has recanted on the ideals he once held so dear and became a conservative in 1993. His web site "The Bottom Line" underscored his no-nonsense approach to conservatism, and he brings this same approach to his Common Conservative column, also called "The Bottom Line." He is a native Iowan with a Masters degree in Mass Communication among his credentials.

And, yes ladies, he is single!

Founder: Tom Adkins

Known for biting wit, Tom has left people laughing, crying, angry, but always thinking about the issues. Beneath Tom's ironic style, lies deep theoretical detail. It is not uncommon for readers to finish a Tom Adkins piece saying, "This is what I wanted to say, but I didn't know how to say it." Until they read it!

Tom has been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Times, City Paper, Insight, The Hill, and often picked up via wire services in most major newspapers. He's also appeared on ABC's "Politically Incorrect", Fox "New's Beyond the News", "Hannity & Colmes", CN8's "It's Your Call" and numerous other shows.

Tom resides in the Philadelphia area, taking on liberals wherever he finds them.

Columnist: Patrick J. Shanahan

Born and raised in central Massachusetts, Patrick somehow acquired a History Degree from Kenyon College, placed it in a dark corner of a desk drawer, and proceeded to take life’s scenic route: through the Navy, into the publishing industry, and then sidling into the wonderful world of Managed Health Care.

Today Patrick serves as a Business Analyst for the largest health plan in the upper Midwest and, with his lovely wife Karol, is kept plenty busy experiencing the joys of raising three children, two stepchildren, a large hairy drooling creature resembling a dog, three cats, and assorted other critters.

Along with an enduring interest in history and politics, Patrick enjoys golf, gardening, sports, good beer, and reading, reading, reading.

Columnist: Vincent Fiore

Vincent Fiore is a freelance political writer and a Conservative in the tradition of Ronald Reagan. As a proud member of Reagan's "Citizen Politicians," Vincent believes that Conservatives today must take the time to teach the ideas they strive to get across. He believes the intellectual approach with a bit of levity in debate is always better than the shrillness of the established Left, and he tries to maintain this style through his commentaries. Based in New York City and a small business owner, Vincent is an active member of the RNC, the NRCC, the NRSC, and the Presidential Task Force. He currently contributes commentary for several web sites on a weekly basis, including The WashingtonDispatch.com, OpinionEditorial.com and American Daily.com, and has had commentary posted on NewsMax.com and Zogby.com. Your comments are always welcomed. POLYSCIVIN101@AOL.COM

Columnists: Thomas Clark and Marcie Packard

He is a scholar of history, especially American history, and the United States Constitution. She is finishing her undergrad studies before moving onto law school where she will specialize in Constitutional Law. Together, Thomas and Marcie form the vanguard of conservative opinion at The Asylum--a blogging site devoted to advancing the conservative cause by challenging the liberal lies and deceit spread by the media, and espoused by the Left in general. Both are expert debaters, and have beaten many liberals into submission with their collective wit, and unmatched knowledge. The pair are married, and reside in Arizona.

Columnist: Larry Simoneaux

Larry Simoneaux is a columnist for The Everett Herald in Everett, Washington. He lives in Washington State.