Obamacare: Still Dead in the Water
White House officials insist that Obamacare is very much alive. Their actions suggest otherwise. There was a time when Obamacare was draft legislation with the potential to reengineer a sixth of the national economy, a sweeping policy vision for America. After the Massachusetts election of …Paterson Falls Further Behind
Polls now show David Paterson trailing former GOP representative Rick Lazio in a potential matchup for New York's governor's race. For the first time, New York Governor David Paterson trails former Republican Representative Rick Lazio among registered voters in what could be a potential matchup …Nixon in China Wrong Model for Iran
When Barack Obama began “engaging” with Iran, he explicitly cited Nixon’s historic opening to China as an example. But one need not be a geopolitician to see that none of the same conditions apply. Sunday marked the 38 th anniversary of the beginning of President Richard Nixon’s historic trip …Brown's Bullying Could Cost Labour
A new book which reports claims that British PM Gordon Brown was abusive and bullying towards staff members will only make Labour's bid to retain the House of Commons more of a challenge. On a day on which the Sunday Times published a YouGov poll revealing that the gap between Labour and the …CPAC 2010's Highs and Lows
The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up on Saturday evening with a chalk-waving rant by Glenn Beck. But not everything at CPAC over the last three days was so bizarre - in fact, there were a lot of promising signs. The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up on Saturday …Coulter at CPAC: "Olbermann is a Girl"
Before a packed crowd at CPAC, Ann Coulter didn't deliver a speech so much as a stand-up routine with many crass one-liners. Follow Frum Forum ’s coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for liveblogging of CPAC 2010 convention speeches …Bolton: Senate Should Kill Arms Reduction Treaty
UPDATED: In his address to CPAC today, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton predicted that President Obama would soon announce a strategic arms reduction deal with Russia and urged the Senate to reject the treaty. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum…Remembering Arnold Beichman
Let me add a story to the reminiscences of the great Arnold Beichman. I last saw Arnold in October 2008 at the beautiful home he shared with his wife Carol in Naramata, British Columbia. Let me add a story to the reminiscences of the great Arnold Beichman. I last saw Arnold in October 2008 at the …Tiger's Mea Culpa
The big question after Tiger Woods’ much-anticipated (and ballyhooed) apology to the world for his behavior is whether it’s real or more spin. The big question after Tiger Woods’ much-anticipated (and ballyhooed) apology to the world for his behavior, is whether it’s real, or more spin. Maybe …Is Jindal Looking to 2012?
Not that we would ever speculate, but Bobby Jindal seems to be taking a page out of President Barack Obama's campaign playbook. Not that we would ever speculate, but Bobby Jindal seems to be taking a page out of President Barack Obama's campaign playbook. Jindal's new book, titled, On Solid …Ron Paul at CPAC: "The Revolution is Alive and Well"
UPDATED: In his address at CPAC 2010, Rep. Ron Paul argued that the financial crisis of 2008-2009 vindicated his ideas. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for liveblogging of CPAC 2010 convention speeches and …
Tiger to Brit Hume: I’ll Stick with Buddhism, Thanks
In his apology today, Tiger Woods, never one to really talk about his faith or any other aspect of his private life, addressed his Buddhist upbringing. After 3 months of silence, the world focused in to watch Tiger Woods give a brief statement. The statement was, in many ways, vintage Tiger, with …Liveblogging Michele Bachmann at CPAC
UPDATED: In her speech to CPAC, Rep. Michele Bachmann discussed the nation's deficit and accused President Obama of dabbling in "fantasy economics." Follow Frum Forum ’s coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for Frum Forum ’s CPAC …