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Rudy Giuliani eyes NH path

Politico reports The 2012 Republican primary is already well underway. His old campaign staff is mostly scattered to the winds. He still owes nearly $3 million from his 2008 presidential bid. Despite those obstacles, Rudy Giuliani says he’s seriously considering another White House …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday July 16, 2011

Bundlers Drive Obama's Massive Fundraising

The Washington Post reports : Nearly 250 bundlers have raised $50, 000 or more for President Obama just three months into the 2012 campaign, including more than two dozen who have each raised $500, 000 or more. The bundler list and other data released Friday provide further …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Dalai Lama to Visit WH on Saturday

POLITICO reports: The White House announced late Friday that President Obama will meet with the Dalai Lama at the White House on Saturday, finally putting an end to mounting speculation about whether the Tibetan religious leader would get an invite to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. “This …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Romney Has Triple the Cash of Rivals

POLITICO reports : Kasie Hunt does the math: Mitt Romney has an enormous cash advantage over his GOP rivals. Romney has more than $12.7 million in the bank after raising $18.6 million in the second quarter. That's almost three times as much as his closest cash rival, Rep. Michele …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Perry Supported Al Gore

TIME Magazine reports : There's an inconvenient political truth for Texas Governor Rick Perry: he was his state's 1988 campaign chairman for then U.S. Senator Al Gore's first run at the presidency. The way their partnership has dissolved and their paths diverged in the past three …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Progressive Group Threatens to Pull Obama Support

The Huffington Post reports : A liberal group upset over potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security delivered pledges Friday to President Barack Obama's national campaign headquarters threatening to pull its support. About a dozen people representing the Progressive Change …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Pawlenty Similar to DeMint on Debt Ceiling

The Huffington Post reports : Tim Pawlenty on Friday joined the Jim DeMint wing of the Republican Party in the debt ceiling debate. Sort of. Pawlenty argued in multiple TV interviews against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan to hand over primary responsibility of raising the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Another Murdoch Ally Resigns

The Huffington Post reports : Les Hinton—a longtime ally and confidante of Rupert Murdoch, the publisher of the Wall Street Journal and the CEO of Dow Jones—is resigning, the paper reported Friday . His resignation is effective immediately. He becomes just the latest corporate casualty of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

EU Leaders To Discuss Aid To Greece Next Week

The New York Times reports : After days of pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to finalize a second bailout for Greece, European leaders decided Friday to hold a summit meeting in the coming week to break the deadlock, giving them several more days to surmount continuing …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Police in Jordan Crack Down On Protesters

The New York Times reports : Riot police officers wielding wooden clubs broke up a peaceful demonstration near a square in this city’s downtown area on Friday afternoon, beating protesters and journalists. The incident was a sign of escalating tensions over the slow pace of political …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Obama Says He's "Ready to Move" On Debt Limit

The Huffington Post reports : President Barack Obama said Friday Congress has a "unique opportunity to do something big" and stabilize the U.S. economy for decades by cutting deficits even as it raises the national debt limit ahead of a critical Aug. 2 deadline. But, he declared, "We're …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Lehrer: Greek Turmoil Offers Lessons For U.S.

Eli Lehrer writes : Much as the civil disorder spreading in Greece must disturb law-abiding people everywhere, it's not all that difficult to understand. It stems from dashed expectations and broken promises. For at least a generation, Greek governing coalitions, regardless of their stated …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Palin Movie Opens to No Crowds

The Atlantic reports : When the clock struck 12:01 am today, AMC theaters in select cities were permitted to start showing "The Undefeated," a feature length documentary about Sarah Palin . As it happens, I'm visiting my parents in Orange County, Calif., home to one of just 10 theaters …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

House To Vote On Cut, Cap, and Balance Deal

Reuters reports : The House of Representatives will vote next week on a "cut, cap and balance" plan that calls for any debt deal to include spending cuts and caps along with a balanced budget amendment, lawmakers said on Friday. Even if the measure passes the Republican-led House, it is …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Marcus Bachmann Says His Clinics Aren't Anti-Gay

The Associated Press reports : The husband of Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says counselors at his family's Christian clinics are not focused on converting homosexuals to heterosexuality through prayer. Marcus Bachmann told the Star Tribune in a report published Friday …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Syria Clashes Kill 12 Protesters

The New York Times reports : Security forces fired on large crowds of Syrian protesters in the suburbs of Damascus on Friday, killing seven people, activists said. The seven dead in Qaboun and other suburbs of the capital were among 12 killed across the country as tens of thousands of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Saleh To Return To Yemen Sunday

CNN reports : President Ali Abdullah Saleh will return to his country Sunday, a homecoming that also marks the 33rd anniversary of his rule, a senior ruling party official said Wednesday. Zaid Thari, a political advisor for Saleh's ruling General People Congress Party, said the president's …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

Rebekah Brooks Resigns from News Corp

Huffington Post reports : After days of rumours and speculation, News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has resigned. In a letter to staff, Brooks said the furore over phone hacking and criticisms levelled at her decision to remain at the newspaper company were "detracting …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 15, 2011

White House Asks Court To Lift "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Ban

Politico reports : The Obama administration asked a federal appeals court Thursday to lift an order it recently issued re-imposing a worldwide ban on enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning openly gay servicemembers. However, the administration is assuring those who favor …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday July 14, 2011

Bachmann Raised $2 Million in Three Weeks

Politico reports : CBS News is reporting that Michele Bachmann raised roughly $2 million in the three weeks after she declared her campaign, bringing her total to $4 million. That includes a $2 million transfer POLITICO had already reported she'd transferred from her Congressional …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday July 14, 2011