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Saudi Journalist Sentenced to 50 Lashes

Saudi Journalist to Get 50 Lashes Khaled Abu Toameh at the Hudson Institute's blog writes: Can anyone imagine the reaction if Israel had sentenced a journalist to 50 lashes for writing an "instigating report"? Can anyone imagine the reaction if Israel were to ban Al-Jazeera from …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

NY Times to Dems: Dump Pelosi

NY Times to Dems: Dump Pelosi On Monday, the New York Times called on Democrats to not re-elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the party's leader in the House. Nancy Pelosi has been an extremely effective speaker of the House for four years, shepherding hundreds of important bills toward …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Watch Obama: Election All About the Economy

Watch Obama: Midterms All About the Economy On CBS News' 60 Minutes, Barack Obama spoke about the Democrats' midterm defeat and painted the election as a "referendum on the economy". Click here for more .

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Taliban Write Letter to Congress

Taliban Write Letter to Congress The Wall Street Journal reports: Add another group to the list of people with a message for the newly elected U.S. Congress: the Taliban. In a rambling "open letter" to Congress, the Taliban's spokesman said he wanted to present American …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Hoyer, Clyburn Minority Whip Fight Heats Up

Hoyer, Clyburn Fight Heats Up The Hill reports: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is intensifying his push to capture the No. 2 post in the reshaped Democratic hierarchy, claiming new momentum in his clash with Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.). “Hoyer is going to win,” a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Douthat: GOP Still Not Ready to Govern

Douthat: GOP Not Ready to Govern Ross Douthat writes : When a political party suffers two consecutive thrashings at the polls, its supporters can usually look forward to a long period of exile — a time to lick wounds, settle scores, feud over policy and gradually map out a road …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Krauthammer: 2010 was Liberalism's Apex

Krauthammer: 2010 was Liberalism's High Water Mark The Washington Post reports : For all the turmoil, the spectacle, the churning - for all the old bulls slain and fuzzy-cheeked freshmen born - the great Republican wave of 2010 is simply a return to the norm. The tide had gone …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Christie: O’Donnell Was a “Missed Opportunity”

Christie: O’Donnell Was a “Missed Opportunity” Amanda Terkel reports : WASHINGTON -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), one of the GOP's rising stars who is pointed to as a model for Republicans in the Northeast, sharply criticized Christine O'Donnell on Sunday, saying her …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Olbermann Returns on Tuesday

Olbermann Returns on Tuesday Howard Kurtz writes : Keith Olbermann’s suspension didn’t last long. He will be back hosting MSNBC’s Countdown on Tuesday night, having missed all of two programs. The liberal commentator caused a media furor by donating the maximum $2,400 to …

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Biden: US “Will Not Yield” on Israel

Biden: US “Will Not Yield” on Israel The AP reports : NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After meeting with Israeli span style="color: green;"> Prime Minister Obama

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Gates: Repeal DADT Before New Congress

Gates: Repeal DADT Before New Congress The AP reports : MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Congress should act quickly, before new members take their seats, to repeal the military’s ban on gays serving openly in the military. He, however, …

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Is Yemen The Newest Jihadist Country?

Is Yemen The Newest Jihadist Country? The New Republic writes : Is Yemen the new Pakistan, which was the new Afghanistan, which was the new Saudi Arabia, which was the new Egypt for jihadists seeking to strike the West? The recent attempted cargo-plane bombing certainly gives …

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Rove: Republicans Still “On Probation”

Rove: GOP Still “On Probation” CBS reports : Rove: You know, I don't know. I do think it's important that the Republicans be willing to compromise on details, but not compromise on fundamental principles. Couric: In our exit polls, respondents disliked both parties …

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Seniors Fled Dems in Midterms

Seniors Fled Dems in Midterms Byron Tau writes : In an election marked by dramatic defections from the Democratic Party, older voters swung hardest, seemingly threatened by President Barack Obama’s mantra of change. Voters over 65 favored Republicans last week by a 21-point …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

First US Piracy Trial Held in a Century

First US Piracy Trial Held in a Century The Seattle Times reports : Five Somali men accused of firing assault rifles at a Navy ship off the coast of Africa are set to face the first U.S. piracy trial in more than 100 years. The suspected pirates are accused of shooting at the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

How Obama Enables Rush

How Obama Enables Rush Rick Perlstein writes : We live in a mendocracy. As in: rule by liars. Political scientists are going crazy crunching the numbers to uncover the skeleton key to understanding the Republican victory last Tuesday. But the only number that matters is …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

US Deploys Drones to Yemen

US Deploys Drones to Yemen The Washington Post reports : The United States has deployed Predator drones to hunt for al-Qaeda operatives in Yemen for the first time in years but has not fired missiles from the unmanned aircraft because it lacks solid intelligence on the insurgents…

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010

Marine Gen. Amos: Keep DADT

Marine Commandant: Keep DADT The LA Times reports : With U.S. troops — including 20,000 Marines — locked in a "tough fight" in Afghanistan, now is not the time to lift the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military, the new commandant of the Marine …

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US Offers Deal to Sudan on Terror State Listing

US Offers Deal to Sudan on Terror State Listing The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — President Obama has told Sudan that if it allows a politically sensitive referendum to go ahead in January, and abides by the results, the United States will move to take the country …

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Obama Gets Grilled on Pakistan

Obama Gets Grilled on Pakistan The Washington Post reports : MUMBAI - President Obama was challenged Sunday by an Indian university student to explain his administration's unwavering support for Pakistan, exposing in a single question the central challenge to his goal of …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 8, 2010