The Obamacare War is Over
Obamacare was lost the moment that the Democrats managed to lose even Massachusetts. Democrats are still in a state of shock. They shouldn’t be. They spent 2009 crafting bad legislation. In the days since the Massachusetts vote, liberal columnists and bloggers urge Democrats to fight one last …Chavez Strike Out
A popular Venezuelan television station declined to broadcast a recent Hugo Chavez speech in full. For this offense, Venezuelan broadcast authorities ordered them banned from cable systems and authorized satellite networks. But in a sign of the democracy movement's gathering strength, that action …Scott Brown's New Media Revolution
FF Exclusive: The guru behind Scott Brown's impressive victory was media strategist Rob Willington. Willington spoke with FrumForum and shared the secrets behind his aggressive and innovative social media campaign. Scott Brown’s win was impressive, but of course, he didn’t do it alone. Behind …Dems Dissing SCOTUS
It isn't hard to understand why Democrats are not thrilled with the court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC , however it is difficult not to be taken aback by how little respect the Democrats have publicly shown for the Court's decision, or, for that matter, the First Amendment. Democrats, it …Obama as Orator? Overrated
Obama once described his public speaking abilities to Harry Reid as a "gift." Now, as he prepares for his State of the Union address, the Beltway chattering class is allowing itself to ask a previously unutterable question: "Is Obama really that good of a speaker?" I have long been in a minority …"Obama the Populist" Doesn't Ring True
My latest column at CNN.com discusses President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address. Lately, the Obama team has been experimenting with a new theme -- a sharp populist turn, attacking bankers and lobbyists. ... But will this theme continue into Wednesday's State of the Union? My latest …Stop the Hysteria Over Body Scans
There is really only one question that needs to be answered about full body scanning of airline passengers: Will it work? To some, the implementation of full body scanning at airports is evidence that al-Qaeda is winning, or has won, the current war on terror. This oddly generous assumption …NY Gov Race: Cuomo Planning Run Against Paterson
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo let it leak out this past weekend that he plans to announce his intention to run for governor of New York in March. New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo let it leak out this past weekend that he plans to announce his intention to run for …Secrecy for the AIG Bailout?
Let's get this straight. The underwear bomber's information is so unimportant to the security of the United States that he can be read a Miranda warning and urged to stop talking. But the details of the AIG deal - they are national security secrets so important that the SEC wanted to classify …If Healthcare Reform Fails Dems Have Themselves to Blame
We're going to hear a lot about how the threat of the filibuster stopped healthcare reform. If true, that's true only in a very roundabout way. The threat of filibuster compelled the Senate to write a more moderate and potentially more acceptable bill, against which the Democratic left rebelled. …Islamists New Weapon: Libel Law
Libel suits are not normally associated with national security, but a case the Texas Supreme Court ruled on recently carries just such implications. Libel suits are not normally associated with national security, but a case the Texas Supreme Court ruled on January 15 carries just such implications…25 Years in Prison for Army Ranger Who Shot Al Qaeda Agent
The case of 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna of Oklahoma, sentenced to prison for 25 years for shooting an al-Qaeda operative just highlights the dangers of treating wars like law enforcement operations. The extraordinary case of American Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna of Oklahoma: …