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Rhee to Work on Rick Scott's Transition Team

Rhee to Work on Rick Scott's Transition Team ABC News reports : An interesting move for former Washington, DC schools chief Michelle Rhee . She's joining Florida Republican Governor-elect Rick Scott’s education transition team. Scott’s office made the announcement today, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Boehner: Dem Tax Bill "Chicken Crap"

Boehner: Dem Tax Bill "Chicken Crap" Politico reports: Why don’t you tell us what you really think? Mr. Incoming Speaker. On Wednesday, John Boehner (R-Ohio) said House Democrats were playing political games for forcing a vote on extending the lower- and middle-income tax …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

House Votes to Censure Rangel

House Votes to Censure Rangel CNN reports: The House of Representatives censured veteran New York Rep. Charlie Rangel on Thursday - a stunning downfall for a congressman once considered one of the most powerful members of Congress. The 333-79 vote required Rangel to stand in the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

O'Donnell Succeeds Without Really Trying

Christine O'Donnell may have suffered a crushing defeat her race for Senate, but she picked up a win today. Christine O'Donnell has gotten a book deal . Failing upwards!

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday December 2, 2010

Nigeria Charges Cheney in Bribery Case

Cheney Faces Bribery Charge in Nigeria BusinessWeek reports: Nigeria will file charges against former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and officials from five foreign companies including Halliburton Co. over a $180 million bribery scandal, a prosecutor at the anti-graft agency …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

O'Donnell Gets Book Deal

O'Donnell Gets Book Deal Jason Boog at GalleyCat reports: Former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell has signed a book deal with St. Martin’s Press. Publication is planned for August 2011. Trident Media Group CEO Dan Strone negotiated the deal with St. Martin’s publisher …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Ryan: Thumbs Down to Deficit Panel Plan

In today's debate with David Brooks, Rep. Paul Ryan claimed the GOP was open to compromise. Why then is he voting against the deficit panel's new bipartisan plan? In the course of David Brooks recent debate with Paul Ryan on the size and scope of government, Brooks argued that the Republican …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday December 2, 2010

House Votes to Extend Part of Bush Tax Cuts

House Votes To Extend Part of Bush Tax Cuts Talking Points Memo reports : Using a wily procedural maneuver to tie Republican hands, House Democrats managed to pass, by a vote of 234-188, legislation that will allow the Bush tax cuts benefiting only the wealthiest Americans to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Brooks-Ryan Debate Reveals GOP's Inner Struggle

Today's debate between David Brooks and Rep. Paul Ryan on the role of government is one the entire GOP should be having. Think tank debates in aren't usually dramatic events. So when Journalist Robert Stacy McCain tweeted that a debate at AEI between Rep. Paul Ryan and New York Times columnist …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday December 2, 2010

Leaked Cable Rips Russia as 'Mafia State'

Leaked State Dept Cable: Russia is 'Mafia State' The Guardian reports: Russia is a corrupt, autocratic kleptocracy centred on the leadership of Vladimir Putin, in which officials, oligarchs and organised crime are bound together to create a "virtual mafia state", according to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Another Bust for American Soccer

The failure of the U.S to land the World Cup in 2022 was just another chapter in the sad saga of U.S soccer. The failure of the U.S to land the World Cup in 2022 this morning was just another chapter in the sad saga of U.S soccer. The hope was that hosting the World Cup in the United States and …

Written by Nat Frum on Thursday December 2, 2010

When Did EPA Turn Into a Four-Letter Word?

On the EPA's 40th birthday, many Republicans could use a history lesson and remember that the agency was a GOP idea. E-P-A has become a four-letter word to many Republicans. As a featured attraction at GOP piñata parties, the Environmental Protection Agency is in the top ranks, along with debt, …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Thursday December 2, 2010

McCain Bucks the Brass

Senator McCain may oppose the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", but he shouldn't be so dismissive of the military's civilian and uniformed leaders who want it gone. Perhaps the only thing that everyone can agree on when it comes to executive power is that the leader of the United States military …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday December 2, 2010

McCain Dismisses DADT Study

McCain Dismisses DADT Study The AP reports: Directly challenging the Pentagon's top leadership, Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain on Thursday snubbed a military study on gays as flawed and said letting gays serve openly would be dangerous in a time of war. McCain's oppositio…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

High Jobless Rate Sets New Record

High Jobless Rate Sets New Record USA Today reports: Not since the early 1980s has the nation's unemployment rate been so grim for so long, a government report due Friday is likely to show. Many economists predict the report will say that November's jobless rate held steady …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Russia, Qatar Win World Cup Bids

Russia, Qatar Win World Cup Bids The New York Times reports: FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, broke new ground on Thursday by awarding Russia and Qatar the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, choosing first-time hosts over the more conventional choices of England and the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Qatar's Emir: Don't Blame Israel for Not Trusting Arabs

Qatar's Emir: Don't Blame Israel for Not Trusting Arabs Haaretz reports: Israelis can't be blamed for mistrusting Arabs, according to remarks by the ruler of the Arab state of Qatar released by the WikiLeaks group in the latest of a string of surprising revelations. Qatar's …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Romney: Michelle Obama a 'Wonderful First Lady'

Romney: Michelle's a 'Wonderful First Lady' Last night, Mitt Romney appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, answering questions about a possible presidential bid. Click here for more .

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 2, 2010

Send DREAM Back to the Drawing Board

Despite the claims of DREAM Act backers, even congressional Democrats agreed this week that the amnesty proposal as drafted could be open to abuse. Do you remember the scene in Annie Hall where the characters are arguing about Marshall McLuhan. Then Woody Allen pulls McLuhan from behind a …

Written by David Frum on Thursday December 2, 2010

Cyber-Warfare: The Future is Here

Thanks to WikiLeaks and the Stuxnet virus, the era of cyber-war is already here. But it doesn't look like the experts predicted. For years, we’ve heard warnings about the threat from cyber-warfare. But as my latest column for The Week argues, the era of cyber-war is here, and it's quite …

Written by David Frum on Thursday December 2, 2010