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Paladino Unsure if Homosexuality is a Choice

Paladino Unsure if Homosexuality is a Choice Amanda Terkel reports: New York's Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino appeared on several morning talk shows on Monday to defend his remarks to Orthodox Jewish leaders over the weekend, in which he said that children …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Fed Reserve Nominee Wins Nobel Prize

Fed Reserve Nominee Wins Nobel Prize for Econ Politico reports: The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to three economists, including MIT's Peter Diamond, whom President Obama has nominated to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The Nobel committee awarded …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

West Slams GOP Pledge as "Boilerplate"

West Slams GOP Pledge as "Boilerplate" Politico reports: PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) will head to south Florida Monday to campaign for Allen West, a fiery conservative who’s in a tight race against Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla.). But West, a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Angle: Don't Speak to the Media

Angle: Don't Speak to the Media The Huffington Post reports: Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle spoke candidly about her reluctance to grant face time to media outlets over the weekend, facing voters at a Las Vegas event that was -- ironically enough -- closed to the press. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Paladino: Homosexuality not an "Acceptable" Lifestyle

Paladino Condemns Homosexuality as not "Acceptable" The New York Times reports: The Republican candidate for governor, Carl P. Paladino , told a gathering in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Sunday that children should not be “brainwashed” into thinking that homosexuality was acceptabl…

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Karzai Confirms Contact with Taliban

Karzai Confirms Taliban Contacts The BBC reports: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has confirmed that "unofficial contacts" with the Taliban have been taking place to end the insurgency. In a CNN interview, he said such contacts "have been going on for quite some time". The …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Israeli Cabinet Approves of Loyalty Oaths

Israeli Cabinet Approves of Loyalty Oaths The Jerusalem Post reports: The oath of allegiance proposal that passed in Sunday’s cabinet meeting will be just the first of many such bills to be advanced during the Knesset’s winter session, which begins on Monday, Israel Beiteinu …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Rove: Obama Maintains an "Enemies List"

Rove: Obama Maintains an "Enemies List" Politico reports: Karl Rove charged Sunday that President Barack Obama has an “enemies list,” after the White House escalated its argument that Rove and others are orchestrating a flood of midterm-election ads paid for by unknown donors. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Schieffer Unimpressed with Axelrod's Claims

Schieffer Unimpressed with Axelrod's Claims Politico reports: The White House continued its assault on Republican campaign spending Sunday, as senior adviser David Axelrod accused Karl Rove and the Chamber of Commerce of allowing foreign money to fund American campaigns. But …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Cantor Repudiates Nazi Reenactor

Cantor Repudiates Nazi Reenactor Politico reports: House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Sunday criticized a Republican nominee for the U.S. House who has reportedly participated in Nazi reenactments. In a debate on "Fox News Sunday," Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Fed Prepares for Tea Party Anger

Fed Prepares for Tea Party Anger The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve , having weathered criticism of its regulatory failings and interest rate decisions in the years before the financial crisis , is facing a new source of anger: the Tea Party …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Campaigns Attack China in Midterm Ads

Campaigns Attack China in Ads The New York Times reports: With many Americans seized by anxiety about the country’s economic decline, candidates from both political parties have suddenly found a new villain to run against: China. From the marquee battle between Senator …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday October 11, 2010

Aid Worker Killed During Rescue Attempt

Aid Worker Killed During Rescue The New York Times reports: A Scottish aid worker who was taken hostage two weeks ago by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan was killed by her captors early Saturday during an unsuccessful rescue raid, according to the British Foreign Office. …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

GOP Candidate Enjoys Nazi Reenacting

GOP Candidate Enjoys Nazi Reenacting Joshua Green reports: An election year already notable for its menagerie of extreme and unusual candidates can add another one: Rich Iott , the Republican nominee for Congress from Ohio's 9th District, and a Tea Party favorite, who for years …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

Iott Responds: Reenacting "Enjoyed by Millions"

Iott: Reenacting "Enjoyed by Millions" Politico reports: Iott's released a statement saying his rival, incumbent Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, was behind he story. "Anyone who knows me would tell you that I am a proud American who loves this country and loves Freedom and those …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

Kim's Heir Appears At Military Rally

Kim's Heir Appears At Military Rally The New York Times reports: SEOUL, South Korea — The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il , attended a massive military parade with his youngest son and designated successor on Sunday as the ruling Communist regime celebrated the 65th …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

Palin Compares Herself to Reagan

Palin Compares Herself to Reagan Politico reports: Speaking to a group of well-connected Republicans at a private dinner in Florida this week, Sarah Palin implicitly addressed questions about her own electability by noting that critics also said Ronald Reagan couldn’t win in …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

Christie Wins Tea Party Straw Poll

Christie Wins Tea Party Straw Poll Hotline On Call reports: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Saturday won a '12 presidential straw poll taken at the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Convention in Richmond. Christ received 14% of the votes, narrowly upending Tea Party favorites …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

Manchin: "Raese Thinks We're Hicks"

Manchin: "Raese Thinks We're Hicks" Talking Points Memo reports: West Virginia Democratic Senate candidate Gov. Joe Manchin is quickly trying to capitalize on the news that a casting call for an ad against him sought "hickey" actors. A new ad by Manchin's campaign hammers his …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday October 10, 2010

Obama: GOP Will Cut Education Funds

Obama: GOP Will Cut Education Spending The AP reports: Offering voters a reason to keep Democrats in power on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama says Republicans would cut education spending and put the country's economic future at risk if they had their way. A quality …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday October 9, 2010