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Court Orders Gawker to Pull Palin Excerpts

Court Orders Gawker to Pull Palin Excerpts The New York Times reports : When Sarah Palin found out that some Web sites had posted excerpts from advance copies of her new book, she took her lament to Twitter. “The publishing world is LEAKING out-of-context excerpts of my book …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday November 21, 2010

Arizona Boycott Cost State $140 Million

Arizona Boycott Cost State $140 Million azcentral.com reports : A boycott of Arizona in the wake of a controversial immigration law has cost the state more than $140 million in lost meeting and convention business, a new report released Thursday shows. The economic impact …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday November 21, 2010

Court Delays Certifying Alaska Senate Race

Court Delays Certifying Alaska Senate Race The New York Times reports : A federal judge in Alaska on Friday placed a conditional hold on the certification of the results of the contentious Senate race between Joe Miller and Senator Lisa Murkowski, telling the Miller campaign to …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday November 20, 2010

Source of Haitian Cholera Outbreak Unknown

Source of Haitian Cholera Outbreak Unknown The Miami Herald reports : As speculation grows that a deadly cholera outbreak came to Haiti through a filthy sewage tank used by United Nations soldiers from Nepal, health experts said Friday that the exact source of the disease may never …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday November 20, 2010

Waters Ethics Trial Suspended

Waters Ethics Trial Suspended The Hill reports : Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) accused the ethics committee of having a weak case that is unraveling after the panel abruptly cancelled her public trial. “The committee’s decision to cancel the hearing and put it off indefinitely …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday November 20, 2010

Watch: Angle's Bizarre Ad That Never Ran

Watch: Angle's Bizarre Ad That Never Ran Courtesy of Politico : Via Jon Ralston comes this ad that was made for Sharron Angle's Senate campaign before "DC handlers" stopped it from airing. A more complete explanation is here .

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday November 20, 2010

Ellmers Wins Race in Upset Run

Ellmers Wins Race in Upset Run Politico reports : Democratic Rep. Bobby Etheridge has conceded to Republican Renee Ellmers, handing the GOP a victory in a race few thought the party would win. When local election officials completed their recount of votes cast in North …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday November 20, 2010

Xiaobo Award Ceremony to be Postponed

Xiaobo Award Ceremony to be Postponed The New York Times reports : BEIJING — During the depths of the cold war, when the Soviet physicist and human rights advocate Andrei D. Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Kremlin barred him from leaving the country. But the …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday November 20, 2010

Cameron to LGBT Youth: "It Gets Better"

Cameron to LGBT Youth: "It Gets Better" Dan Savage writes: Holy shit—color me shocked, floored, and grateful. And this is the leader of the Conservative Party in the UK. Try to picture a Republican politician making an IGBP video—not one that I'm aware of has—much less the leader of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Charen: Palin Should Not Run

Charen: Palin Should Not Run Mona Charen writes : By telling Barbara Walters that she thinks she can defeat President Obama, Sarah Palin has dimmed hopes cherished by sensible Republicans that she might decide against a run for the White House in 2012. Here are just some of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

MSNBC Suspends Scarborough

MSNBC Suspends Scarborough Politico reports : MSNBC said Friday that it is suspending “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough for two days after he acknowledged giving eight previously unknown $500 contributions to friends and family members running for state and local offices …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Lieberman Claims Dems Have "More Than 60 Votes" For DADT Repeal

Lieberman: More Than Enough Votes For DADT Repeal The Hill reports: Senate Democrats are confident they have at least 60 votes for a Defense Department authorization measure that includes a repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. “I am confident that we have more than 60 …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Ensign May Support DADT Repeal

Ensign May Support DADT Repeal Greg Sargent reports : Another step forward on Don't Ask Don't Tell, ladies and gents. In a letter to constituents who have inquired about his position on DADT, GOP Senator John Ensign strongly suggests he is leaning towards supporting repeal of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Afghan Hero Dog Mistakenly Euthanized

Afghan Hero Dog Accidentally Euthanized The New York Times reports: FLORENCE, Ariz. — When a suicide bomber entered an American military barracks in Afghanistan in February, it was not American soldiers but Afghan stray dogs that confronted him . Target and two other dogs …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Bartlett: The GOP Isn't Serious About The Deficit

Bartlett: GOP Isn't Serious About Deficit From the Fiscal Times: One of the most far-reaching political consequences of the recent fight over the Affordable Care Act is that it was the final step in the total transformation of the Republican Party into the party of Medicare. It’s why …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Pawlenty: Holder Should Resign

Pawlenty: Holder Should Resign Ben Smith at Politico reports: On the Hugh Hewitt radio show, Minnesota governor and possible presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty called for Attorney General Eric Holder's resignation over the Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani terror trial: Hewitt : Okay, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Murkowski Might Vote to End DADT

Murkowski Might Vote to End DADT The Wonk Room reports : Last night during an appearance on MSNBC, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) refused to say if she would vote for a National Defense Authorization Act that included a repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, but this afternoon, during an …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Krauthammer: Don't Touch my Junk

Krauthammer to TSA: Don't Touch my Junk Charles Krauthammer writes : Ah, the airport, where modern folk heroes are made. The airport, where that inspired flight attendant did what everyone who's ever been in the spam-in-a-can crush of a flying aluminum tube - where we collectively …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Biden: Obama Can Beat Palin

Biden: Obama Can Beat Palin Politico reports: Vice President Joe Biden believes Sarah Palin has "a good chance" of winning the GOP's presidential nod in 2012, but that President Barack Obama "would be in good shape" for re-election against the former Alaska governor. "Were I a …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

McConnell Moves to Kill Omnibus Spending Bill

McConnell Moves to Kill Omnibus Spending Bill Politico reports: Republicans moved Thursday to kill a year-end spending compromise, hoping to gain leverage in what could be a quick strike against President Barack Obama in the next Congress over budget priorities — and quite …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010