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White House to Face Torrent of Subpoenas

White House to Face Torrent of Subpoenas Politico reports : Democratic strategists say President Barack Obama needs to act fast to make sure that one of the most tangible consequences of the Republican takeover of the House — an army of GOP committee chairman seeking …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 5, 2010

Blue Dog Calls for Pelosi to Step Down

Blue Dog Calls for Pelosi to Step Down Politico reports : An elder statesman of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition is calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to step down from party leadership after a historic election in which she presided over the loss of 60 seats and …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 5, 2010

Christie: "Zero chance" I'm Running in 2012

Christie: "Zero chance" I'm Running in 2012 Politico reports : New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie said he is growing frustrated by having to constantly deny that he is running for president. “Short of suicide, I don't really know what I'd have to do to convince you people that …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 5, 2010

Dow Surpasses Pre-Lehman Levels

Dow Surpasses Pre-Lehman Levels The Wall Street Journal reports : NEW YORK—Stocks rallied Thursday to their highest level since September 2008 as investors applauded the Federal Reserve's latest effort to stimulate the struggling economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday November 5, 2010

Social Security Reform’s Bad Math

In a new piece, former Social Security deputy commissioner Andrew Biggs shows how personal social security accounts might not provide the returns expected. Former Social Security deputy commissioner Andrew Biggs notes some flaws in Peter Ferrara's pro-privatization math : [O]nce individuals …

Written by David Frum on Friday November 5, 2010

The Midterm's Real Winners: GOP Centrists

Everyone's knows about the tea party's winners, but political watchers have overlooked the many moderate Republicans also headed to Washington. Many news organizations focused on tea party backed candidates who won on election night. But in the midst of all the numbers and narratives, some have …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday November 4, 2010

What the Tea Party Cost

John Avlon has an important column spelling out the damage caused for the GOP by the tea party's most radical candidates. John Avlon has an important column today: In Nevada, voters elected as governor the pro-choice Republican Brian Sandoval at the same time as they rejected Republican …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 4, 2010

Sweden Goes Free Market

Scandinavian countries were known for statist economies, but thanks to responsible spending and pro-growth policies they have survived the financial crisis. Anders Aslund suggests that Scandinavia still provides a model to emulate - but now a free market model. Since the early 1990s, Sweden …

Written by David Frum on Thursday November 4, 2010

Krikorian: Reid Didn't Get 90% of the Latino Vote

Krikorian: Reid Didn't Get 90% of the Latino Vote Mark Krikorian writes : The amnesty crowd is hawking a new fable — that a massive margin among Hispanics saved Harry Reid: Longtime immigration advocate Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) credited Hispanics Wednesday for keeping …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Don't Use Deficit Fears to Gut Defense

When Dems talk about cutting spending, they invariably target defense. Now they may find bipartisan support for those cuts from tea partiers like Rand Paul. “What can the government do to create jobs, which is the number one issue?” asked NBC News’ Chip Reid during Obama’s post-election news …

Written by John Guardiano on Thursday November 4, 2010

Obama to Meet with Boehner

Obama to Meet with Boehner USA Today reports: President Obama plans to sit down with congressional leaders -- including Republican House Speaker-to-be John Boehner -- two weeks from today, Nov. 18, the president said. "This is going to be a meeting in which I want us to talk …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Yemen Bomb was 17 Minutes Away from Detonation

Yemen Bomb was 17 Minutes Away from Detonation The AP reports : PARIS (AP) — One of two mail bombs sent from Yemen last week was disarmed just 17 minutes before it was set to go off, the French interior minister said Thursday, but American and British officials said they …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Fox News: "No Plans" to Hire O'Donnell

Fox: "No Plans" to Hire O'Donnell Mediaite reports: The midterms are over, and while the GOP regained control of the House, the coronation of the Tea Party movement is still up for debate. Sure, a number of Tea Party candidates won their races, but perhaps the most visible — …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Avlon: Tea Party Lost the Senate

Avlon: Tea Party Lost the Senate John Avlon writes : The lesson that hyper-partisans will be tempted to take from Tuesday’s historic “shellacking” is that the more polarizing the candidate, the better the results. Reality does not bear that theory out. In fact, the most …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

How Latinos and Big Labor Saved the Dems

In Tuesday's midterm elections, Latino voters and the labor movement combined to provide Democrats with a firewall against even worse losses. There are lots of places in the country where Republicans had a great election day and have a bright future, but not the nation’s largest state, …

Written by Eugene Debs on Thursday November 4, 2010

Bush: "Damn Right" I Approved Waterboarding

Bush: "Damn Right" I Approved Waterboarding The Washington Post reports : Human rights experts have long pressed the administration of former president George W. Bush for details of who bore ultimate responsibility for approving the simulated drownings of CIA detainees, a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Frum: Is There a Dark Horse Candidate for 2012?

Frum: Is There a Dark Horse Candidate for 2012? Parker-Spitzer asks David Frum : This time we talk with David Frum , the Editor of FrumForum.com and a former speechwriter for George W. Bush. He is set to appear on "Parker Spitzer" this evening Thursday, November 4, at 8 p.m. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

All Politics is Now National

Tip O'Neill used to say that "all politics is local." Yet, Conservatives seem to achieve their greatest victories when they nationalize elections. It was said that one of the favorite phrases of the late, longtime, and lovable Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill, was that "All politics is local." …

Written by Telly Davidson on Thursday November 4, 2010

Presidential Poll: Obama Beats Palin, Loses to Romney

Presidential Poll: Obama Beats Palin, Loses to Romney Talking Points Memo reports : A newly-released CNN poll , conducted a few days before this past midterm election, shows President Obama in for a competitive race in 2012, with him trailing two potential Republican …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday November 4, 2010

Meet Michigan's New CEO

Michigan has a new Republican governor: successful businessman Rick Snyder. But can Snyder's expertise running business translate into running government? Michigan will soon have a Republican governor once again. Rick Snyder, the Republican who won in a landslide in 2010 is a successful …

Written by Michigan Outsider on Thursday November 4, 2010