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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 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday February 19, 2010

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 …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday February 19, 2010

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 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday February 19, 2010

Big Labor’s Stimulus Roadblock

Mickey Kaus makes the argument that it isn't the Republicans who are obstructing Obama's stimulus plans, its the labor unions. It’s not the Republicans who are obstructing Obama, it's the unions, says Mickey Kaus. The home "weatherization" jobs in the stimulus bill were subjected to …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 19, 2010

Cutest Chicks at CPAC Go For Ron Paul

Liveblogging CPAC: The youth at CPAC are excited! The problem? They are excited about the wrong candidate. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for Frum Forum 's CPAC Diaries with up to the minute gossip and …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday February 19, 2010

Romney-Brown 2012?

If Scott Brown can remain in good Tea Party standing for the next two years (a hard task, no doubt) then he can be a crutch for anyone who thinks Mitt Romney is not conservative enough. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday February 18, 2010

Behind Giannoulias' Polling Bluster

Yesterday, Alexi Giannoulias' campaign staff leaked the results of an internal poll showing him ahead of Mark Kirk in the race for Obama's old Senate seat. Alexi Giannoulias' campaign staff spent the majority of yesterday afternoon leaking the results of an internal poll to reporters which showed …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

Obama Leaves School Reform to Dem Special Interests

By failing to provide Congress with any guidance on reforming "No Child Left Behind" the White House has opened the door for the next Democratic interest group scramble. Today, Senior House members from both parties will publicly announce their intention to rewrite No Child Left Behind. This comes …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

Fact Checking Rubio

Marco Rubio delivered a stirring testament to the American dream in his CPAC speech. But in his efforts to claim that the United States was the only place on earth where people could rise from poverty, he plunged into enthusiastic overstatement. Marco Rubio delivered a stirring testament to …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 18, 2010

Cheney: Obama "One-Term President"

LIVE-BLOGGING CPAC 2010: In an unannounced surprise appearance at the convention, former Vice-President Dick Cheney declared that Obama would be a one-term president. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday February 18, 2010

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 …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday February 18, 2010

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 …

Written by Danielle Crittenden on Wednesday February 17, 2010

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 …

Written by Peter Worthington on Wednesday February 17, 2010

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 …

Written by Alex Knepper on Wednesday February 17, 2010

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 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday February 17, 2010

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 …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 17, 2010

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 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday February 17, 2010

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 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday February 16, 2010

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 …

Written by Elise Cooper on Monday February 15, 2010

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 …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday February 15, 2010