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Rove to GOP: Beware of Birthers

Rove to GOP: Beware of Birthers Politico reports: Former Bush adviser Karl Rove is calling on GOP politicians to avoid falling into the “birther” movement trap and to stop fueling rumors that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. “Within our party, we’ve …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Ryan: Madison Protest 'Like Cairo'

Ryan: Madison Protest 'Like Cairo' The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports: House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan compared the protests in his home state of Wisconsin over Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan to the pro-democracy movement in Egypt. Ryan, a Republican from Janesville, made …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Poll: Obama Tied with Generic Republican

Poll: Obama Tied with Generic Republican Gallup reports: U.S. registered voters are evenly split about whether they would back President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012 (45%) or "the Republican Party's candidate" (45%). This is similar to the results for the same question …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

How Bush Repaid the Muslim Vote

If you believe the 2000 exit polls, Bush won almost three-quarters of the Muslim vote. Post-election, the White House needed to pay their political debts. Click here to read the entire series. The Bush-Cheney campaign tilted far to win the Muslim-American vote. George W. Bush …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 17, 2011

S. Dakota Drops Bill to Protect Unborn

S. Dakota House Drops Bill to Protect Unborn The New York Times reports: A state bill to expand the definition of justifiable homicide in South Dakota to include killing someone in the defense of an unborn child was postponed indefinitely Wednesday after an uproar over whether …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Giffords Not 'Fully Aware' of Shooting

Giffords Not 'Fully Aware' of Shooting CBS News reports: It's been nearly six weeks since Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was seriously injured in a shooting rampage in Tucson, Ariz. While those close to her say her recovery is nothing short of remarkable, doctors say she still has a long …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Senate Working on New Deficit Plan

Senate Working on New Deficit Plan The Wall Street Journal reports: A bipartisan group of senators is considering legislation that would trigger new taxes and budget cuts if Congress fails to meet a set of mandatory spending targets and other fiscal goals aimed at reducing …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Baghdad: U.S. Owes $1B for Damages

Baghdad: U.S. Owes $1B for Damages Reuters reports: Iraq's capital wants the United States to apologize and pay $1 billion for the damage done to the city not by bombs but by blast walls and Humvees since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. The city's government …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Clinton Urges 'Restraint' in Bahrain

Clinton to Bahrain: Use 'Restraint' AFP reports: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Bahrain to show restraint, bolster reform efforts and "hold accountable" those who used deadly force against anti-government protesters. Clinton delivered the message to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Report: BP Could Have Prevented Blowout

Report: BP Could Have Prevented Oil Rig Blowout Reuters reports: BP had workers on the doomed Deepwater Horizon rig who could have prevented the missteps that led to the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but they were not consulted, the White House oil spill commission said on …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Thune Dismisses CPAC Straw Poll

Thune Dismisses CPAC Straw Poll The Argus Leader reports: Sen. John Thune said his poor showing in a national straw poll of 15 potential Republican presidential candidates this past weekend won't factor into whether he runs for the White House in 2012. The unscientific poll …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

How Norquist Sold Bush on the Muslim Vote

In the 1990s, Grover Norquist had decided that Muslim American voters would make a great target market for Republican recruitment. Click here to read the entire series. In the summer of 2000, Abdul Rahman al-Amoudi got a meeting with Texas governor George Bush. Al-Amoudi promised Bush …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 17, 2011

State-Run Recycling: Welfare for Waste

Maine's Governor Paul LePage is proposing to keep state recycling programs on the dole while eliminating programs which would shift the cost to manufacturers. According to the Athens, Georgia-based Product Policy Institute (PPI), Maine’s new Governor Paul LePage (R) is proposing to keep state …

Written by Guy Crittenden on Thursday February 17, 2011

Did CIA Drop the Ball on Egypt?

Some in Congress are blaming the CIA for not properly informing them of events in Egypt. F F asked intelligence officials to evaluate the agency's performance. The press and some in Congress are blaming the CIA for failing to inform them of and analyze properly the events in Egypt. Frum …

Written by Elise Cooper on Thursday February 17, 2011

Young Voters Not Buying Brand Palin

A survey of college students' views on the GOP reveal that Palin isn't just unpopular on the left, she's turning off conservative students as well. Want to kill the future of the Republican Party? Nominate Sarah Palin. Q: Which demographic group (among others) is important for Republican …

Written by Stephen Richer on Thursday February 17, 2011

Bahrain: Police Break Up Protests

Bahrain: Police Break Up Protests The Washington Post reports: A swelling anti-government protest that had drawn thousands to the heart of this country's financial district was broken up Thursday in a predawn raid by police who used tear gas, clubs and rubber bullets to clear …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Libya Braces for 'Day of Anger'

Libya Braces for 'Day of Anger' BBC News reports: Anti-government activists in Libya have been using social networking sites to rally support for protests on what they are describing as a "day of anger". There were reports of clashes in two cities late on Wednesday, with about …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Obama Calls Logan After Egypt Attack

Obama Calls Logan After Egypt Attack The AP reports: A White House official says President Barack Obama has spoken with CBS reporter Lara Logan in the wake of the network's announcement that she was brutally attacked in Egypt. The official, who declined to give details on …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Panetta: Bin Laden Going to Gitmo if Caught

Panetta: Bin Laden Would Go to Gitmo if Caught The AP reports: What would the government do if Osama bin Laden, an FBI most-wanted terrorist for more than a decade, were captured? Washington is abuzz about questions whether bin Laden would ever see the inside of an American …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011

Hawaii Approves Same Sex Civil Unions

Hawaii Approves Civil Unions Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports: The Hawaii Senate took its final step in clearing the way to grant same-sex couples virtually the same rights and privileges of traditional marriage, giving approval today to a bill legalizing civil unions. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday February 17, 2011