Romney Goes Bowling for Dollars
Anyone who is anxious about the coming Mitt Romney candidacy can rest assured: At the very least, Romney is an excellent bowler. “NO BAGGY CLOTHES. NO CONSTRUCTION BOOTS. NO SPORTS JERSEYS. NO HEAD GEAR. NO RIPPED OR BAGGY CLOTHING, ” screamed a sign outside Lucky Strike Lanes in Gallery …Capital Snow Diaries IV: The End Is Nigh
So the Third Wave of snow everyone was predicting didn't happen, the temperature has hovered for several days above freezing and, as you would expect, the capital is a total mess. So the Third Wave of snow everyone was predicting didn't happen, the temperature has hovered for several days above …
No Rocking Chairs for These Seniors
One of the oddities Canadians who spend winters in Florida notice is how grocery stores and Wal-Marts use old folk to bag groceries or help customers. One of the oddities Canadians who spend winters in Florida notice is how grocery stores and Wal-Marts use old folk to bag groceries or help …Hayworth's Phony Conservatism
Today on the radio, Mark Levin blasted John McCain as a "phony" and praised his challenger JD Hayworth as the "solid conservative" in the race. But Hayworth falls short even by Levin's own standards. Not content to lose a House seat for the Republican Party, J.D. Hayworth now wants to help us …Hey, Olbermann: Murrow Was No Wingnut
In the second in a series of excerpts from his new book, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America , John Avlon points out how MSNBC's Keith Olbermann tries to style himself after Edward R. Murrow, but only ends up delivering self-righteous indignation. In the second in a series …Conservatives to Voters: We Don't Feel Your Pain
Here we are, deep into the most serious global economic crisis since 1945. You might think this would be a moment for conservative self-examination. Looking at the Mount Vernon statement though, you would be wrong. Here we are, deep into the most serious global economic crisis since 1945. We are …Conservative Old Guard to Moderates: Drop Dead
FF Exclusive: Frum Forum has obtained an advance copy of the Mount Vernon statement — a document signed by 80 conservative leaders to define what conservatism is - and isn't. FF Exclusive: Frum Forum has obtained an advance copy of the Mount Vernon statement — a document signed by 80 …Wingnut? Or Does Beck Just Play One on TV?
In his newest book, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America , John Avlon shines the spotlight on the extremists from the far-left and the far-right. In the first in a series of excerpts, Avlon speaks with a former Glenn Beck producer who wonders if Beck truly believes the ideas he …Legal Ruling Threatens Intel Sharing
Former intelligence officials who spoke with FrumForum strongly criticized a London court's ruling ordering the British government to release classified intelligence obtained from the CIA. Former intelligence officials who spoke with FrumForum strongly criticized the February 10th, ruling by a …Bayh's Exit
Bayh's departure is a political gift to Republicans, but a loss for America. For such a consummate public servant to decide that his time and energy are better spent outside of our most respected legislative body is profoundly troubling. As a Senator, Evan Bayh was well-respected both in national …Hayworth Launches Challenge from the Right
Earlier today, JD Hayworth, former congressman and talk radio host, officially entered the Arizona Republican Senate primary against John McCain. In his announcement, Hayworth channeled the far-right’s most common complaints against McCain. The GOP’s Tea Party insurgency has officially set its …Steele to Tea Party: Let's Make a Deal
Today, RNC Chairman Michael Steele is meeting with approximately fifty tea party leaders to discuss cooperation going into the November midterm elections. Steele goes into the meeting with some new ammunition: a Rasmussen poll that shows the Tea Party losing ground to the GOP. Today, Republica…Pawlenty Takes Aim at the GOP
In his recent interview with Esquire , Tim Pawlenty produced an honest -- and very critical -- assessment of the state of the Republican Party. Oh, the Republicans had their shot not long ago to address the real needs and concerns of everyday Americans, and they blew it. I think that's …When Conservatives Start Crying
Glenn Beck has made a routine of crying on his program. And last week, an article in the New York Times described GOP senatorial candidate J.D. Hayworth tearing up while discussing a movie about football. FF contributors N. Machiavelli and Tim Mak weigh in on the new conservative trend: …Snow Diaries III: "Safeway Is Decimated!"
By the time Snowmageddon II hit, just four days after the first, the unusual good cheer and neighborliness of our-capital-under-siege had melted away--and its usual nasty temperament reasserted itself, with extra viciousness. By the time Snowmageddon II hit, just four days after the first, the …
A Glimpse of the GOP Future
British Conservative party leader David Cameron's new pre-election broadcast offers some important lessons for the Republican party about attracting new supporters. Here is David Cameron's pre-election broadcast . httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzj_EMwZ4Bc&feature=player_embedded …Gov't Group Living it Up in Geneva
UPDATED: The scandal-ridden Rights and Democracy organization may have another controversy to explain: How some $150,000 of Canadian taxpayer money has been spent on a Geneva office that isn't even open--and why they are now paying an extravagant $3,000 per month for an apartment in France for …
Capital Snow Diaries II: Snowplow Politics
Washingtonians of certain zip codes and official levels are not accustomed to doing their yard work themselves. On spring and fall days I've watched crews swoop through the neighborhood, and wondered idly if the amnesty-for-illegals sentiment prevalent in the Capital stemmed in part from a …