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Palin: GOP Establishment 'Very Sleazy'

Palin: GOP Establishment 'Very Sleazy' Politico reports: Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin says “sleazy” establishment Republicans are out to get her. After a Politico story reporting that top GOP operatives in Washington — some of whom support her 2012 rivals — are working …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Olbermann Suspends "Worst Person" Segment

Olbermann Suspends "Worst Person" Segment Mediaite reports: Longtime fans of Countdown may have been disappointed to learn tonight that one of the franchise segments, “Worst Persons, ” is no longer – at least for the time being. Why? Well as host Keith Olbermann explains in …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

GOP Win Could Mean Battle for Whip Post

GOP Win Could Mean Battle for Majority Whip Post The Hill reports: A big night for House Republicans on Tuesday could be followed up with a contested race for the No. 3 post in the leadership hierarchy. Most nonpartisan experts believe Republicans will win control of the House, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Follow the Midterms with FrumForum

It’s an important day: a huge opportunity and challenge for the GOP. F F contributors and friends will be liveblogging the returns. It’s an important day: a huge opportunity and challenge for the GOP. Frum Forum contributors and friends will be liveblogging the returns and posting their …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Dems Outspend GOP on House Ads

Dems Outspend GOP on House Ads The New York Times reports : Despite a deluge of campaign spending over the last few months by Republican-leaning outside groups, Democratic candidates and their allies have outspent Republicans over all on television advertising in House races, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Part of Arizona Law Might Be Upheld

Part of Arizona Law Might Be Upheld The LA Times reports : A federal appeals court, reviewing Arizona's tough new immigration law while protestors outside shouted and waved signs, suggested during a hearing Monday that the state may be permitted to require police to investigate …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Parcel Bomb Plotters May Have Had "Dry Run"

Parcel Bomb Plotters May Have Had "Dry Run" BBC reports : A US official has told the BBC that suspect packages from Yemen were intercepted in September, in what may have been a dry run for last week's foiled parcel bomb plot. The shipments from Yemen to Chicago are reported to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Palin Endorses Tancredo

Palin Endorses Tancredo Talking Points Memo reports : Sarah Palin is swooping in to the Colorado gubernatorial race with a last minute endorsement for American Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo. "BREAKING: Tancredo just received glowing endorsement from Sarah Palin - …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

TV Stations Benefit from Political Ads

TV Stations Benefit from Political Ads The AP reports : NEW YORK (AP) — For TV viewers, this cutthroat election year is a riot of attack ads and media saturation made possible by big-money donors. For TV stations, it's a stimulus package. One research group expects TV political …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Stewart Drew Larger Crowd Than Beck

Stewart Drew Larger Crowd Than Glenn Beck The New York Times reports : How many people turned out in person for the rally? The Parks Service, which maintains the National Mall, does not release crowd estimates. But Judy McGrath, chief executive of Viacom’s MTV Networks unit, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 2, 2010

O'Donnell's Epic Ad Fail

This week, Christine O'Donnell was angered when a 30 minute ad failed to air as scheduled on TV. But the blame for the mix-up may lie with her own campaign. I've been in contact with a source closely involved with Comcast Channel 28 who has given a fairly detailed timeline of the events about the …

Written by Fred Bauer on Tuesday November 2, 2010

Court: DADT In Effect During Appeal

Court: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' In Effect During Appeal The San Francisco Chronicle reports: A divided federal appeals court allowed the armed forces on Monday to continue discharging openly gay and lesbian troops until at least next spring while the court reviews a challenge to the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Palin on Politico: 'Puppy Kicking Porn Producers'

Palin on Politico: 'Puppy Kicking Porn Producers' The Daily Caller reports: On Monday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mocked her media detractors – Politico, specifically — as “puppy-kicking, chain-smoking porn producers” for their heavy use of anonymous sources in a quote as …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Clyburn: Dems Facing "Bloodbath"

Clyburn: Dems Facing "Bloodbath" The Hill reports: Democrats could be facing a political "bloodbath" tomorrow if the current polling is accurate, the third-ranking House Democrat said Monday. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said that Democrats must show up in full …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Family Research Council Attacks Pro-Life Cao

GOP Rep. Joseph Cao is in the fight of his political life. And now he's being attacked in a new ad from the Family Research Council for not being anti-gay enough. Don’t count Rep. Joseph Cao out yet. The centrist New Orleans Republican is in for the fight of his political life tomorrow, but a …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday November 1, 2010

Station 'Forgets' to Air O'Donnell Ad

Station 'Forgets' to Air O'Donnell Ad The Washington Post reports: Christine O'Donnell is taking a page from the playbook of Barack Obama. The Republican Senate candidate has produced a 30-minute television advertisement in the form of a documentary chronicling her connection with …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Hasbro: Angle Ad Rips Off Monopoly

Hasbro: Angle Ad Rips Off Monopoly The Huffington Post reports: Toymaker Hasbro has sent Sharron Angle's Senate campaign a cease and desist letter, saying the Nevada Republican never received permission to use the rights to Monopoly for its "Harry Reid Amnesty Game" website. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Love Halloween? Thank Gay Culture

Halloween is now an adult craze celebrated around the world. As my latest column for CNN points out its global appeal has its origins in gay culture. Halloween used to be a children’s holiday but is now an adult craze. And it's celebrated not just in America but around the world. As my latest …

Written by David Frum on Monday November 1, 2010

Olbermann Rips Stewart

Olbermann Rips Stewart Politico reports: MSNBC host Keith Olbermann says Jon Stewart jumped the shark during his rally over the weekend with his broad attacks on cable news. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Olbermann wrote: “It wasn't a big shark but Jon Stewart jumped one just …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010

Carter: Tea Party Elected Me

Carter: Tea Party Elected Me Politico reports: Jimmy Carter says he was elected president in 1976 by many of the same elements that fuel the new tea party movement. “I don’t have any criticism of the members of the tea party,” the former Democratic president said Sunday on …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday November 1, 2010