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GOP and Tories No Longer See Eye to Eye

GOP and Tories No Longer See Eye to Eye Michael Goldfarb writes : Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, and the "isms" attached to their name were so close you could hardly understand why there had ever been all that commotion in 1776. The recent mid-term election demonstrates that …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Why America Needs a Payroll Tax Holiday

Why America Needs a Payroll Tax Holiday Pete V. Domenici and Alice M. Rivlin write : This morning, a bipartisan task force that we co-chair unveils a bold, comprehensive plan to dramatically reduce America's deficits and debt and strengthen our economy, enabling the nation to …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 19, 2010

Rough Justice

Ahmed Ghailani, a suspect in the 1998 embassy bombings, may have prevailed at trial on 284 out of 285 counts, but that might not mean a lighter sentence. Doesn't the Ghailani verdict look like a highly politicized saw-off? The legalist left gets to say they prevailed on 284 out of 285 counts. …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 18, 2010

Yet Another Reason Palin Shouldn't Be President

Sarah Palin asks: "The publishing world is LEAKING out-of-context excerpts of my book w/out my permission? Isn't that illegal?" Actually, no it's not. Sarah Palin tweets: RT @SarahPalinUSA: The publishing world is LEAKING out-of-context excerpts of my book w/out my permission? Isn't that …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 18, 2010

Assange Stays in UK to Avoid Rape Charge

Assange in UK to Avoid Rape Charge The Daily Telegraph reports: The former Australian hacker faced arrest by Scotland Yard officers after a Swedish judge indicted him for "rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion". Mark Stephens, Mr Assange's lawyer, confirmed his …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Anti-Arizona Boycott Fizzled

Anti-Arizona Boycott Fizzled The AP reports: A boycott brought on by Arizona's controversial immigration crackdown raised the specter of vacant convention centers, desolate sports arenas and struggling businesses throughout the state. Seven months later, the boycott's effects …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

NY AG Cuomo Sues Rattner

NY AG Cuomo Sues Rattner The New York Times' Dealbook reports: Andrew M. Cuomo, the attorney general and governor-elect of New York, sued the financier Steven L. Rattner on Thursday over his role in kickbacks to secure investments from the New York State pension fund. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Average Age of Dem House Leaders: 70

Avg Age of Dem House Leaders: 70 Tom Diemer at Politics Daily reports: Politics is not a child's game, so House Democrats don't seem overly concerned about aging issues when it comes to their septuagenarian leadership. Amid a sea of young, new faces on Capitol Hill, the average age …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Ethics Panel: Censure for Rangel

Ethics Panel Wants Rangel Censured The Hill reports: The House ethics committee's chief counsel recommended Thursday that Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) be formally censured by the full House for 11 counts of violating ethics rules. Short of expulsion, censure is the most serious …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Ailes Apologizes to ADL for Nazi Comparisons

Ailes Apologizes to ADL for Nazi Comparisons Politico reports : Roger Ailes has apologized to the Anti-Defamation League for his use of the expression “Nazi attitudes” to describe NPR executives in an interview with Howard Kurtz, and the ADL has accepted his apology. “I was of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Cino Close to Announcing RNC Chair Bid

A GOP source close to Maria Cino tells Frum Forum that she is "strongly considering" announcing a bid for RNC Chair shortly after Thanksgiving. A Republican source close to Maria Cino’s thinking tells Frum Forum that she is "strongly considering" announcing her bid for RNC Chair “shortly …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday November 18, 2010

Good News from Europe on Spain's Debt

Investors are becoming more optimistic about Spanish debt, according to a Bloomberg poll of global bond buyers and sellers. Investors are becoming more optimistic about Spanish debt, according to a Bloomberg poll of global bond buyers and sellers. Investors remain optimistic about the …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 18, 2010

OK, Big Deficit Talkers: It's Time to Pick a Plan

For all the midterm talk about the budget, so far not a single elected Congressman has endorsed the Domenici-Rivlin or Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction plans. Yesterday, the Bipartisan Policy Center's Debt Task Force, a year-long fiscal reform effort headed by former Senate Budget Committee …

Written by Steve Bell on Thursday November 18, 2010

How Daniels Won Indiana's Legislature

How Daniels Won Indiana's Legislature National Review reports : Right after the 2008 general election, in which Barack Obama became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Indiana since Lyndon Johnson, Gov. Mitch Daniels decided it was the perfect time to stage a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Are Americans Bored with Counter-Terrorism?

Reading the intensifying round of complaints about the TSA's practices, I'm left wondering: Is America now bored with antiterrorism efforts? Admittedly, this is probably an apocryphal story - and double admittedly I may be remembering it wrong. But the yarn goes that one day in 1954, Henry Luce …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 18, 2010

Senator Frum: Picking the Right College

Senator Frum: Picking the Right College At age 24, Linda Frum wrote The Guide to Canadian Universities . Now, 23 years later her own children are ready to head to college. In an interview with Macleans , she talks about her book and the state of higher education. Q: You …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

Huckabee Wins GOP Popularity Contest

According to the latest numbers, Mike Huckabee comes ahead as the most popular of the Republican party's four top 2012 presidential candidates. Something likely to be overlooked in Nate Silver's post today on the favorability/unfavorability ratings of national political figures: Michael …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 18, 2010

Cao: Why I Lost

Congressman Joseph Cao was one of only two incumbent Republicans defeated on election night. He sat down with F F to discuss his defeat and his future plans. GOP Congressman Joseph Cao was one of only two incumbent Republicans defeated on election night. In an interview with Frum Forum , …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday November 18, 2010

Reid Commits to Vote on DADT

Reid Commits to Vote on DADT The Huffington Post reports : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) committed Wednesday night to a full vote that would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the U.S. military's ban on openly gay servicemembers. In a statement, Reid said he will …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010

DREAM Act Revived for Lame Duck Session

DREAM Act Revived for Lame Duck Session The Daily Caller reports : Sen. Harry Reid is reliving a DREAM by putting the partisan immigration bill onto the legislative calendar during the 2010 lame-duck session. A day after President Obama met with the Congressional …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 18, 2010