Get Ready for a Tax Hike
Most Americans assume that Obama and the GOP will reach an agreement on renewing the Bush era tax cuts. Lately though that outcome looks like wishful thinking. Most Americans assume that Obama and the GOP will soon reach an agreement on renewing the Bush era tax cuts. However, as my latest column …Against Dumb
Our Frum Forum intern ad has stirred criticism in a corner of the blogosphere. Our FrumForum intern ad has stirred criticism in a corner of the blogosphere. David Frum’s true colors Frum has a poster of Lenin and is claiming he wants a Counter Revolution as opposed to the Conservativ…Christians as Oppressed Now as Blacks Under Jim Crow?
If one idea unites Angelo Codevilla's "The Ruling Class" it's the conviction that white Christians are targets of discrimination equal to that which ever oppressed black Americans. Click here for Part 1 of David Frum's review of Angelo Codevilla's "The Ruling Class". What can we learn …Why I Will Never Be a Tea Partier
Tea Partiers have abandoned the cold rationalism of conservatism for the public theatrics and touchy-feely identity politics of the left. I have recently realized why I find the Tea Party phenomenon so grating. I have always believed that conservatism means not only a certain set of political …Tea Party Won't Share Goldwater's Fate
Republicans worried about the Tea Party's growth are drawing false parallels between 2012 and 1964 when upstart Barry Goldwater was crushed in the election. After last week’s U.S. primaries that saw conservative Tea Party candidates wipe the floor with establishment rivals, some Republicans fear …False "Death Panel" Fears Get New Life
Obamacare opponents won't drop the claim that the bill institutes "death panels" which ration care. But what critics label healthcare rationing, isn't really rationing. Political scientist Brendan Nyhan has written about how many conservatives continue to push claims that “death panels” will be …How the Elites Became Tea Party Enemy #1
Angelo Codevilla's "The Ruling Class" reveals the Tea Party's belief in a nation divided in two: a real America versus an illegitimate America. Angelo Codevilla's American Spectator essay, "The Ruling Class," has now been released in book form , with an introduction by Rush Limbaugh. The essay …Even Unions Have Had It with the Teachers’ Unions
The teachers' unions decision to spend $1 million to defeat Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty is not sitting well even amongst labor supporters. A friend generally supportive of labor unions comments on the AFT spending $1 million to defeat D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty in order to get rid of school …Limbaugh's Case Against Obama Doesn't Hold Up
At first glance, President Obama's biggest "crime" in David Limbaugh's "Crimes Against Liberty" is his personality and not any real policy. David Limbaugh, Rush Limbaugh's brother, has written a book about (not surprisingly) President Obama. After scanning it and listening to his speech at the …Values Voters Not Jumping on the Daniels Bandwagon
Mitch Daniels is often talked about as a potential 2012 or 2016 presidential candidate. But can he win over social conservatives with his mainstream views? When conservatives talk about potential presidential candidates for 2012 (and even 2016) who are not insane culture warriors or political …Pence Wins Values Voter Summit Straw Poll
Today, at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, Rep. Mike Pence won both the presidential and vice-presidential straw polls. Rep. Mike Pence won the Values Voter Summit presidential and vice-presidential straw poll. The 2 nd place winner for vice-president was Sarah Palin. A total of 723 …Gingrich: Time to Throw Out the Elites
At the Values Voter Summit, former House speaker Newt Gingrich argued that the greatest threat to America came from establishment elites. At the Values Voter Summit, Newt Gingrich, the former House Speaker, argued that the greatest threat to America came from establishment elites. Gingrich …O'Donnell's Identity Politics Playbook
When Christine O'Donnell rails against "elites" she isn't targeting any policy differences, but rather mimicking the empty identity politics of the left. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-npEhuweIyA I found watching a YouTube video of Christine O’Donnell at a recent town hall particularly …Putting Union Jobs Ahead of Children's Futures
With the defeat of D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty, the teachers’ unions have sent a message to every urban Democrat: Your first priority is to protect our jobs. You’ve all heard about the embarrassing Republican fratricide in Delaware. Oddball candidate Christine O’Donnell upended party favourite Mike …Christine O'Donnell: We're Not "Wingnuts"
Christine O’Donnell’s speech to the Values Voter summit managed to capture the emotional spirit of the Tea Party movement. While Christine O’Donnell’s speech may not be accurate in a factual sense, it was accurate in capturing the emotional zeitgeist of the Tea Party. The thesis of the speech: …Meghan McCain's Not So Dirty Sexy Politics
As every unmarried male reviewer of Dirty Sexy Politics must do, I considered the effect a bad review would have on my chances of ever taking Meghan McCain out to dinner. As every unmarried male reviewer of Dirty Sexy Politics must do, I have to consider the effect that writing a bad review …The Fat Diaries: Why Must We Celebrate With Sweets?
After hearing the good news from my publisher that my debut novel was on sale, I decided I needed to celebrate. One thought was screaming in my brain: I need to buy a cake. Wednesday was the first day of school for my brood. This is the first year that I would be sending both kids to preschool …