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An Empty Manifesto

The unacknowledged though painfully obvious assumption of The Mount Vernon Statement is that the values we all share necessarily translate into the conservative movement's policy agenda, as if no additional intellectual work were needed. The Mount Vernon Statement is deeply unsatisfying. What's …

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Written by Austin Bramwell 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 …

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

Rewriting Mount Vernon

The Mount Vernon Statement was written to demonstrate the unity of various conservative factions. But the great question overhanging the conservative movement is not its unity, but its relevance. So, smart-mouth, what would you do different? Yesterday, Allahpundit over at Hotair.com linked to …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday February 18, 2010

Rubio Kicks Off CPAC 2010

Rubio’s speech was conservative candy, with something for social conservatives, fiscal conservatives and foreign policy hawks. Rubio’s speech was conservative candy: something for social conservatives, fiscal conservatives and foreign policy hawks. For the social conservatives : the Constituti…

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Written by Tim Mak on Thursday February 18, 2010

An Important Message from the Tea Party

Yesterday evening, with great urgency, the official Tea Party send out an important email to their supporters. The "official" Tea Party has a very important message for the true patriots in the nation: it's time for all good men (and women) to come to the aid of the party. With great urgency, …

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Written by Tim Mak on Thursday February 18, 2010

Tea Party Shakes Up Texas Gov Race

For those interested in observing how the Tea Party movement might translate into a political party, the Texas gubernatorial race provides a somewhat startling preview of what might lie ahead. For those interested in observing how the Tea Party movement might translate into a political party, the …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

The Mount Vernon Dead End

The Mount Vernon Statement seems an end in itself, an exercise in conservative coalition management that offers a little something to everybody. But what does it add up to? My column for The Week expands on the qualms about the Mount Vernon Statement that debuted yesterday on this site. The …

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Written by David Frum 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Written by Alex Knepper on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Preaching to the Converted

The drafters of the Mount Vernon Statement missed an opportunity to present an inclusive manifesto welcoming voters to the conservative fold. David Frum is correct in criticizing the “Mount Vernon Statement” of movement conservatives.  He is correct that the document is just a rehashing of …

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Written by Dennis Sanders 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 …

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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 …

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Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Obama's Choice: Confrontation or Compromise

Going into the health summit next week, the White House is in a weak position. That gives them only two options: Try to pick up Republican support on a compromise bill or continue to push Obamacare in hopes of winning public support. “Democrats, play hardball and force a reconciliation, ” …

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Written by David Gratzer 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 …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Pawlenty Pushes Health Reform

Tim Pawlenty has been answering President Obama's call for new Republican ideas on health reform. Pawlenty, in the last week, has begun rapidly diversifying his message.  In his Friday Esquire interview he set the record straight on why the GOP crumbled after 2004 (I guess it wasn’t …

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Written by Bryce McNitt on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Breaking Washington's Hold on Education

New Jersey GOP Governor Chris Christie's plan to cut $475 million in aid to school districts will help keep the federal government from further enmeshing itself in local education decisions. According to the  New Jersey Star Ledger , Republican governor Chris Christie is cutting $475 million in …

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Written by E. D. Kain on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Is Israel-Bashing Anti-Semitic?

My latest column for CNN.com discusses the difficulty in separating hatred for Israel from hatred for Jews. My latest column for CNN.com discusses the difficulty in separating hatred for Israel from hatred for Jews. Jennifer Tonge is not a lunatic. She is a member of the British House of …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 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 …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday February 16, 2010