Don't Make Wendi Deng Murdoch Angry
I think I've decided I'd rather not be on Wendi Deng Murdoch's bad side .
Putin's Lipstick Army
After a Euro techno ode and a lingerie student calendar , female glorification of Vladimir Putin has taken on a new dimension prior to the upcoming 2012 presidential elections. In the viral Youtube video “Diana” an attractive blonde roams the streets of Moscow whilst the camera hovers back …Balancing a Budget is Easy: Cheat
I’m sympathetic–even enthusiastic–about the idea of limiting federal government spending to 18 percent of GDP as many in the GOP say they want to do. Although simply cutting “waste” won’t do it, some common sense reforms in entitlement programs combined with selected defense drawdowns could …Free Pass for Red State Dems?
Why would the GOP want to give Senate Dems in red states like Mark Pryor (Arkansas), Jon Tester (Montana), Claire McCaskill (Missouri), a free, throwaway, CYA vote on Cut, Cap, and Balance?FrumForum's Latest Look
As Noah Kristula-Green blogged earlier today, we've launched a site redesign today. The intent is to give more space and prominence to our cherished contributors. We've deleted the links to off-site news stories and will be replacing them in the coming days with a Twitter feed that brings news to …Palin Gets Rotten Tomatoes Thrown at Her
According to Rotten Tomatoes , the Sarah Palin movie received a ZERO average score among reporting film/TV critics. Meaning NO critics yet aggregated (11 majors and counting) gave it a passing grade. ("An infomercial.... director needs to go back to film school.... hagiography pure and …Crap Cluster
While News Corp's public stance is: "We're sorry," the strong message from News Corp's American employees and supporters is: "No we're not." I listened to the opening half hour of Mark Steyn substituting for Rush Limbaugh today. I normally very much enjoy Steyn's radio presence: funny, warm, not …Will Jim DeMint Filibuster Us into Default?
Wind your way past the debate on a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, paid protesters carrying “Protect our Social Security and Medicare” placards, and sound bites from almost all talking heads. When you do, you will discover that some serious folks in Congress refuse to give up …Snowe's Challenger: Obama is Not a Christian
The most prominent Republican challenging Olympia Snowe in the Senate GOP primary in Maine says President Obama is "exercising a lot of Muslim faith" and doesn’t believe he is a Christian. Scott D’Amboise, one of two Republicans challenging Snowe, has been endorsed by several organizations whose …Today, Read David Brooks
Read David Brooks today. Then forward the column to 10 friends. That is all.Will the "No New Taxes" Pledge Cause Financial Disaster?
The Cato Institute held a debate at the Rayburn House Office Building to discuss whether the Republican Party’s “No New Taxes” pledge is an effective tool for Conservatives’ ultimate goals of shrinking the federal government and restoring fiscal responsibility to Washington. Arguing that …FrumForum Sure Looks Different Today...
Take a look at the new layout for Frum Forum ! Our hope is that the new design will help emphasize the "Forum" in Frum Forum . I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Please direct any technical issues or constructive criticism either below in the comments, or email me directly. (editor[a…Raising the Debt Ceiling is Inevitable
The debt ceiling will be raised, but will get higher by a horrendous amount. It fair to say that most people do not understand the intricacies and machinations of the “debt ceiling” debate underway in the U.S., involving the President, Congress, Republicans Democrats, with the rest of the …GOP Demands Unconditional Surrender
The GOP is demanding unconditional surrender on the debt ceiling, just like it did on healthcare In my CNN column , I write about how the GOP is seeking unconditional surrender on the debt ceiling, and that this can lead to the same disaster that happened to the healthcare bill: In this …Hypocrisy Abounds in Middle East Controversies
Here is just a small list of some of the major hypocrisies occurring in the Middle East at the moment. Last week (on Bastille Day), the new Republic of South Sudan became a member state of the United Nations. After being oppressed, massacred and plundered for decades by Khartoum, the …
What Did Murdoch Know?
A friend asks: Do I believe that Rupert Murdoch knew about the phone-hacking by News International. A friend asks: Do I believe that Rupert Murdoch knew about the phone-hacking by News International. I answered that "knowing" is a very elastic concept. If a lawyer tells a CEO, "If your company …Don't Surrender our Telescope Advantage
Canceling the James Webb Space Telescope would be a massive blow to U.S. leadership and competence in science and technology. Congressional Republicans are moving to terminate a federal project that has been plagued by cost overruns and delays. Good news? No. The project is the James Webb …
Will America’s Debt Crisis have Canadian Aftershocks?
If worse comes to worst, here’s a question that few in Washington are asking: What will a U.S. default mean for Canada? Republicans and Democrats probably will reach a deal to pay America’s bills before the U.S. government runs out of cash at the end of July. Probably. But if worse comes …Meet the Man Looking for bin Laden's Body
Treasure hunter Bill Warren wants to launch an expedition at sea to find Osama bin Laden’s body. Treasure hunter Bill Warren wants to launch an expedition at sea to find Osama bin Laden’s body. “Yeah, he was a bad man, but I have a compassionate heart,” says the author of Shipwrecks and …