Dems Using Race Card to Push Obamacare
Faced with selling Obamacare to a skeptical public, Democrats have resorted to playing the race card to defame Tea Party and Republican opposition. Faced with selling Obamacare to a skeptical public, Democrats have resorted to playing the race card with the help of pliant journalists. Republican…Is Kirk Winning the Money Race?
On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Kirk's Senate campaign announced that they had brought in $2.2 million in the first quarter of the year. Democratic opponent Alexi Giannoulias, however, declined to disclose his own fundraising haul. Good news for Republicans. Mark Kirk has brought in a solid haul since the …Support New Credit Union Regs Despite Barney Frank
More often than not, Rep. Barney Frank can be found fighting for a more expansive state role in the economy. This time though, Frank is rightly backing a credit union deregulation bill - opposed by many Republicans. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank is …No Defense for McDonnell
Governor McDonnell's "Confederate History Month" proclamation was an indefensible historical whitewash. I'm sorry Daivd , but McDonnell's confederate proclamation was obnoxious, even if more subtle than Gilmore's. For one, it's a historical whitewash. I'll start with this: "the surviving, …Leave Civil War History to the Historians
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's decision to issue a proclamation declaring April as "Confederate History Month" will only hurt the GOP in the long run. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is in the news for reviving the tradition of issuing a proclamation declaring April as "Confederate History …Is FrumForum So Sexy It Hurts?
Recently, Frum Forum has received criticism for some of the imagery on our site. We thought we should let our readers weigh in. Have we gone too far? Just right? Or even ... not far enough? Recently, Frum Forum has received criticism for some of the imagery on our site. We’re always …Rethinking McDonnell
I've spent much of the day thinking about McDonnell's proclamation, and on second thought I have to walk back a little from my post below . I continue to think that McDonnell's motive here was to tip-toe away from controversy. But on these fundamental issues of nationhood, tip-toeing just is not …Canada's Unfinished Afghan Mission
Instead of redirecting Canada's military back to international peacekeeping work, Ottawa can do more good by keeping our battle-hardened and experienced fighting forces in Afghanistan. As the families of nine Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan gathered in Kandahar over Easter to pay tribute …Graham's Climate Change Courage
Instead of criticizing Senator Lindsey Graham for working across the aisle on comprehensive climate change legislation, the GOP should be applauding his efforts to push for conservative solutions to our energy crisis. The American Conservative Union rated GOP Senator Lindsey Graham 88 percent …Tough Choices for French Health Care
The French pride themselves on having a healthcare system that is efficient and cheap – a system in which everyone pays and everyone benefits. But now, increasing costs have left the government with no other choice but to cut back on services or raise taxes. Yesterday, Tuesday, April 6, I had …Virginia's Confederates
The left might want to think twice before criticizing Bob McDonnell for signing the Confederate History Month declaration. So, the lefties are making fun of Bob McDonnell for signing the stupid Confederate History Month declaration. Fair enough, guys, but... um... you know, there's that …Continuity You Can Believe In
Eli Lake has an interesting article at Reason.com on the continuities between the war power policies of President Obama and President George W. Bush. Eli Lake has a super-interesting article at Reason.com on the continuities between the war power policies of President Obama and President …Another RNC Member Jumps Ship
UPDATED: New Hampshire Republican National Committeeman Sean Mahoney today handed in his resignation to Chairman Michael Steele, and blamed the recent scandal over RNC funds being used at a bondage-themed nightclub behind his decision to quit. Update : It seems as though this sudden resignatio…A Virtual RNC?
American Crossroads is no ordinary 527 group. The group has set itself a $50 million fundraising target. If achieved, that money would establish American Crossroads as a nearly equivalent entity to the Republican National Committee. Redundancy? No - rivalry. American Crossroads is no ordinary 527 …Frum Live Chats with Wash Post Readers
On Monday, David Frum took part in a live chat with Washington Post readers, answering questions about the future of the GOP, healthcare reform, and the upcoming UK elections. This morning, David Frum took part in a live chat with Washington Post readers, answering questions about the …What We Owe the Miners
Life is hard in the coal country of West Virginia, harder than most of us can possibly imagine. West Virginia State Police direct traffic at the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine Monday, April 5, 2010 in Montcoal, W.Va. (AP Photo) 25 dead in West …