Florida Feud Could Cost GOP Gov Race
In the Florida GOP gubernatorial primary fight between Rick Scott and Bill McCollum the real winner may be Democratic nominee Alex Sink. Ever heard of Alex Sink? Yeah, neither has anyone in Florida... but that hasn't stopped her from taking the lead over both Rick Scott and Bill McCollum in PPP's …Debating Israel’s Strategic Value
During yesterday's Nixon Center debate on Israel's value as an ally, Rob Satloff managed to provide a true and thorough strategic assessment. Yesterday, I referred to the Satloff-Freeman debate at the Nixon Center on Israel's strategic value as "disappointing." What I meant to say was that I was …Is Breitbart the Right's Dan Rather?
Conservatives acknowledge that Shirley Sherrod was unfairly defamed but still shy from criticizing Andrew Breitbart for his role in the controversy. My latest column for The Week looks at the failure of the conservative media to criticize Andrew Breitbart for his role in the defamation and …Israel-U.S. Relationship: Too Hot?
Tuesday at the Nixon Center, Chas Freeman and Robert Satloff debated whether Israel is a strategic asset or a liability for the United States. Israel: strategic asset or liability? That was the topic for an on-the-record debate today at the Nixon Center between Chas Freeman and Robert Satloff. …Rand Paul's Beef with Lincoln
Unlike his father, Rand Paul doesn't openly criticize President Lincoln as a tyrant; but he knows how to signal his acceptance of such views to the Tea Party fringe. The Tea Party’s problem with Abraham Lincoln doesn’t end with Mark Williams, formerly of the Tea Party Express – just ask Rand Paul. …Black is Back
For the first time in this case, the sun is breaking through for Conrad Black. After receiving bail, there’s a good chance he’s finished with prison. It’s probably too early to say what getting bail means for former media tycoon Conrad Black, but it’s a startling decision by the 7th Circuit …What Conservatives Can Learn from Psych 101
Ultimately, conservative principles must take an understanding of human nature and psychology as their starting point. Conservatism is always strongest when it relies on facts. Thus, when scientific data is available to support conservative claims, our vision becomes nearly unassailable. …Deciphering Palin’s Ayotte Endorsement
NH GOP Senate candidate Kelly Ayotte supported Sonia Sotomayor and opposed the NRA. So how did she gain Sarah Palin's endorsement? Kelly Ayotte is a conservative politician, but she is not exactly a Fox News red-meater. She supported the Sonia Sotomayor nomination, she supported the expansion of …Is the Koch Family Warming to the Tea Partiers?
Some of the conservative movement’s most important financial backers may be adopting a more favorable view of the Tea Party. The Washington Examiner ’s Mark Tapscott has an important interview with Dr. Richard Fink, the President of the Charles G. Koch Foundation and the Vice-President of …Will Obama Sink the Dems in November?
Obama's numbers may be falling nationally, but some GOP candidates will need to be careful about turning their races into a referendum on the president. Gallup released weighted state-by-state approval ratings for President Obama from January to June of this year. These figures suffer the same …America's Vendetta Against Conrad Black
That the IRS would bring suit against Conrad Black, after his Supreme Court win, reeks of malice more than justice. That the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would bring suit against Conrad Black, claiming $71 million in unpaid taxes, reeks of malice more than justice. It’s hard to escape …What's Wrong with the Obama White House?
When a president's numbers drop, suddenly everybody becomes an expert in political strategy. My latest column for CNN.com looks at Obama's drop in the polls and considers whether a new political strategy is really what the president needs. When a president's numbers drop, suddenly everybody is …How the GOP Lost the Kagan Fight
If the GOP had held just two more Senate seats in the election debacles of '06 and '08, Obamacare would have failed and Kagan would have been rejected. The debacle election years 2006 and 2008 have borne bitter fruit for Republicans. If, over that cycle, they had held just two more seats …Palin’s English
Sarah Palin's misuse of "refudiate" instead of "repudiate" is unlikely to endure. But one Palin word invention really does seem to be catching on. Much giggling on the blogs about Sarah Palin's mis-tweeting the word "refudiate" to mean "repudiate." Palin's defense: Shakespeare made up words too. …FrumForum's (Revised) Mission Statement
I asked readers to help write a one-sentence description of a modernized conservatism. Thanks to your responses, I've redrafted our mission statement. Thanks to discerning comments from our readers , a second draft of a one-sentence mission statement for the site. FrumForum champions a n …Man vs. Beast
A new hilarious video from Spanish TV teaches an important lesson: never argue with an ibex. On the AndrewSullivan blog, last week, I compared the Conor Friedersdorf - Mark Levin exchanges to a mischievous boy teasing a caged rhino. Chris Bodenner has now posted this hilarious video from …McDonnell's Virginia Turnaround
Although the midterms are months away, the news of Virginia's $220 million budget surplus will boost state Republicans in close races. In 2008 and 2009, Virginia was called a “bellwether state” by numerous political pundits. The recent news that Virginia has a budget surplus of at least $220 …Washington's Costly Beach House Bailout
On Thursday, the House will vote on a new bill which could turn the government into an insurer for just about every hurricane-prone house in the country. Just about anyone can find a reason to hate the “Multi-Peril Insurance Act” that the House of Representatives will vote on this week. The bill, …The Perfect Pool
Headquarters for Team STORMBRINGER Middle-East Operations has a spacious, 164-foot-long infinity pool flanked by shady, palm-studded islands. The water is temperature controlled, so it's always an oasis-like 84 degrees. Uncle Stormy's Romanesque Villa de Tempest at the …