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Aussies Dump Rudd for First Female PM

The BBC reports that Australia's Labor Party has voted out PM Kevin Rudd. Julia Gillard has been sworn in as Australia's first female prime minister after a surprise leadership vote in the ruling Labor Party ousted Kevin Rudd. Mr Rudd chose not to take part in the ballot knowing he would …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 24, 2010

Rep Who Criticized Beck Loses by 42 Points

David Weigel discusses why Rep. Bob Inglis suffered a massive lose in his South Carolina Primary. He reminds his readers that Inglis was one of the few Republican politicians who publicly criticized Glenn Beck: On paper, the massive, 42-point defeat of Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) is tough to …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 24, 2010

GOP Rep: BP Escrow Fund Similar to Nazi Enabling Act

David Weigel of the Washington Post has posted video of GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert reading from a column that explicitly compares the BP escow fund to the 1933 Enabling Act: As Weigel explains, most members of the Republican leadership do not subscribe to this characterization of the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 24, 2010

Beck's Producer Attacks The Weekly Standard

In response to an article written by Matthew Continetti in the Weekly Standard , Glenn Beck's producer is attacking the magazine and pushing for a boycott: Look, we usually love The Weekly Standard. They are typically an extremely useful and important source of analysis (I think?). But, …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 24, 2010

Jeb Bush Rips Obama For Criticizing Former President Bush

In an interview with the New York Times , former Florida governor Jeb Bush blasted President Obama for continuing to blame former President Bush for the nation's problems. For months now, Jeb Bush has been listening as President Obama blasts his older brother’s administration for the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Oil Leaking Again After BP Removes Cap

NBC reports that oil is again leaking into the Gulf after BP was forced to remove the containment cap. Oil was again gushing from the BP spill site on Wednesday after the company was forced to remove the containment cap when a robotic submarine hit a vent. The news came as officials also …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Obama Fires McChrystal

President Obama has decided to remove Gen. McChrystal as top commander in Afghanistan. President Obama today fired embattled Gen. Stanley McChrystal from his position as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, replacing him with General David Petraeus, currently the leader of United States …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Vitter Aide Resigns After Reports He Attacked Girlfriend With Knife

ABC News reports that an aide to Louisiana GOP Senator David Vitter has resigned after reports that he was arrested for attacking an ex-girlfriend with a knife. A trusted aide to Louisiana Sen. David Vitter resigned Wednesday morning after ABC News reported that he had been arrested for …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Illinois Now the Nation's Worst Credit Risk

Josh Barro at RealClearMarkets draws attention to Illinois' severe credit crisis. If you go to Sacramento this week, don't be surprised to hear champagne corks popping and chants of "We're #2! We're #2!" The cause for celebration? Illinois has overtaken California as the worst credit risk …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Saudi Court: 80 Lashes for Woman Who Attended Party With Men

The Associated Press reports that a Saudi court has sentenced 15 men and women for mingling at a party. Judicial officials say a Saudi court has convicted four women and 11 men for mingling at a party and sentenced them to flogging and prison terms. The men, who are between 30 and 40 years …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

McChrystal: I've "Compromised the Mission"

ABC News reports that in his meeting with President Obama, General McChrystal admitted that he "compromised the mission." The White House is reviewing a list of possible replacements for Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who admitted to top Obama administration officials that he "compromised the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Obama: McChrystal Showed "Poor Judgment"

President Obama has given his initial take on McChrystal's comments to Rolling Stone magazine: The criticism of General McChrystal’s statements was swift, and the general had apologized and prepared a letter of resignation, though President Obama had not made up his mind whether to accept it …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Klein: McChrystal Offered Resignation

Joe Klein of Time says that he his sources have told him that General McChrystal has offered his resignation: McChrystal has "offered to resign," according to a Twitter post from Time magazine's Joe Klein on Tuesday. Earlier, Klein, citing "a very reliable source," told CNN that McChrystal …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday June 23, 2010

Haley Wins GOP Nomination

Nikki Haley has won the nomination to run for Governor of South Carolina: South Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley clinched the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday night, sending an Indian-American politician into the general election campaign as a favorite to become her state’s first …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

Linda McMahon Named in WWE Lawsuit

CNN reports that GOP Senate candidate Linda McMahon is facing a lawsuit being filed against the WWE: (CNN) – Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon, the former Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment CEO, is facing a lawsuit over her former company's alleged promotional use of a wrestler who …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

Karzai Backs McChrystal

General Stanley McChrystal has received support from President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. He has implored him to remain in Afghanistan: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — Afghanistan's president believes that U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal is the "best commander" of the nearly 9-year-old war and hopes …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

McCain Leads in New Poll

The newest Rasmussen poll has John McCain beating JD Hayworth in Arizona's Republican primary by double digits: Longtime Senator John McCain continues to lead Arizona’s Republican Primary by double digits but remains in the same narrow range of support he’s drawn since January. The latest …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

Judge Blocks Drilling Moratorium

A federal judge has blocked President Obama's moratorium on new offshore drilling projects. The White House plans to appeal the decision: (June 22) -- A federal judge in New Orleans today overturned President Barack Obama's six-month moratorium on any new deep-water drilling for oil in the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

McChrystal Aide Resigns

The Washington Post reports that one of McChrystal's aides has resigned over the fallout from controversial the Rolling Stone interview: KABUL -- Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal 's civilian press aide resigned Tuesday over an upcoming magazine story that portrayed the top U.S. commander in …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

Texas GOP Wants Same-Sex Marriage Licences to be a Felony

The Huffington Post reports that the Texas GOP wants the approval of marriage licenses to same-sex couples to be a felony: The 25-page proposal debuted last week as a guiding light for the state GOP over the next two years defines its position by saying: Marriage Licenses - We support …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010