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DeMint Joins CPAC Boycott

DeMint Joins CPAC Boycott Ben Smith at Politico reports : South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint will skip this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, making him the most prominent conservative figure yet to express objections to what critics see as a pro-gay, libertarian tilt …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Gingrich to Georgia GOP: I'm Running

Gingrich to Georgia GOP: I'm Running AJC.com reports : In the last 24 hours, former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich has touched base with several prominent Republicans in his former home state, telling them that he intends to make a run for president in 2012 using Georgia as …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Giffords Leaves Hospital for Rehab Center

Giffords Leaves Hospital for Rehab The New York Times reports : HOUSTON — Nearly two weeks after a gunshot passed through her brain, Representative Gabrielle Giffords left a Tucson hospital Friday and arrived at a rehabilitation center here to continue her recovery. A medical …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Abramoff: Hero or Villain?

Casino Jack certainly presents a great satirical indictment of lobbying. But Jack Abramoff, as sweaty and sleazy and crude and rude as he was, was right. In her recent book, Third World America, columnist Arianna Huffington observed, "Some people look at laws and say, 'Why' or "Why …

Written by Telly Davidson on Friday January 21, 2011

You Read it First at FrumForum

Matt Yglesias notes that Bill Kristol has voiced support for a gold standard, something that would not surprise readers of Frum Forum . Today on his blog, Matthew Yglesias noted that Bill Kristol has shown some support for a gold standard: If Kristol seriously thinks there were no …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday January 21, 2011

Bachmann Will Give Her Own SOTU Response

Bachmann Will Give Her Own SOTU Response Politico reports : The Tea Party Express emails supporters that Rep. Michelle Bachmann -- passed over for a leadership spot, much less the response to the State of the Union -- will deliver her own response: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Responding to Olbermann and ThinkProgress

Keith Olbermann and ThinkProgress have criticized me for linking to a blog post. There are several issues surrounding this that need to be cleared up. Last night, Keith Olbermann criticized me for linking to this post by John Wilson. Olbermann seems to have been reacting less to the post …

Written by David Frum on Friday January 21, 2011

Paul Ryan To Give SOTU Rebuttal

Paul Ryan To Give SOTU Rebuttal Politico reports : House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan will give the Republicans’ response to Tuesday’s State of the Union address, once again putting the Wisconsin Republican center stage as a foil to President Barack Obama. Ryan, who has drawn …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Giuiliani "Open" to 2012 Presidential Campaign

Giuiliani "Open" to 2012 Presidential Campaign The Huffington Post reports : Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani dabbled in 2012 presidential speculation again Thursday evening, saying that he was "absolutely" considering another run for the nation's highest office. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Frum Joins a Convo on US-Canada Relations

Frum Joins a Convo on US-Canada Relations CPAC and Maclean's are teaming up again for another "In Conversation" town hall event. This time, we go south to kick off 2011 with a fresh look at Canadian-American relations at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Join Peter Van Dusen , …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

China and America can Forge an Energy Partnership

China and America normally view each other with suspicion, but on energy policy, there is space to cooperate. Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit has raised the usual narrative about the numerous ways in which the U.S. and China annoy each other. One is energy. Anxiety over China's …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Friday January 21, 2011

Frum: The SOTU Obama Will Never Give

What should President Obama say for his State of the Union speech? In the latest issue of Esquire magazine, I give my suggestions for what President Obama should say at his State of the Union address next Tuesday: It's a weird feeling of gender bending to imagine writing a major speech for …

Written by David Frum on Friday January 21, 2011

Limbaugh: Frum is "Exalted, Celebrated, Erudite"

Limbaugh: Frum is "Exalted, Erudite" According to Rush Limbaugh : RUSH: What did I tell you, cut 16? You've got to hear this. This is ruling class member David Frum who... (sigh) What would be the most descriptive and honest way to describe David Frum? David Frum remains a guest on …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Paul Volcker Stepping Down

Paul Volcker Stepping Down Reuters reports : Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker was stepping down from his role as head of an outside panel advising the White House on economic policy. "From …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

White House Begins Prepping Chicago Election Staff

White House Begins Prepping Chicago Election Staff Politico reports : The White House is shuttering its political shop, shipping high-powered aides to a new campaign headquarters in Chicago and accelerating its search for a new press secretary. It’s all part of a long-anticipat…

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Dems Claim GOP Wants Government Shutdown

Dems Claim GOP Wants Government Shutdown The Huffington Post reports : WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats expressed a rare touch of nonchalance Wednesday as House Republicans voted to repeal last year's health care overhaul, since the repeal has little chance of passing the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Rove: Romney Must Admit Romneycare is a Problem

Rove: Romney Must Admit Romneycare is a Problem Political Wire reports : In an interview with Hugh Hewitt , Karl Rove addresses what many consider is Mitt Romney's biggest problem in the Republican presidential primaries. Said Rove: "My view is this year is a year in which every …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Chinese Media Ignores Human Rights Comments

Chinese Media Ignores Human Rights Comments The Washington Post reports : BEIJING - The BBC television report was airing a clip from Wednesday's Obama-Hu news conference at the White House, on the touchy topic of human rights. "A lot still needs to be done . . . ," Chinese …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

Pentagon Spent $193 Million on DADT Enforcement

Pentagon Spent $193 Million on DADT Enforcement Politico reports : The Pentagon spent at least $193 million from 2004 to 2009 to discharge 3, 664 members of the military under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on gays serving openly in the armed services, the Government …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011

FBI Arrests More Than 100 Mobsters

FBI Arrests More Than 100 Mobsters The New York Times reports : The criminal accusations spanned several states and several decades, encompassing figures from seven mob families, and led to the arrest of nearly 125 people on federal charges on Thursday. There were …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday January 21, 2011