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Boehner's PAC Donated to Nazi Reenactor

Boehner's PAC Donated to Nazi Reenactor Politico reports: House Minority Leader John Boehner’s political action committee gave $5,000 to Rich Iott, the Ohio Republican candidate who has dressed up as a Nazi officer during World War II re-enactments. The contribution from …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 14, 2010

GOP Plans Hearings on Obamacare

GOP Plans Hearings on Obamacare The Wall Street Journal reports: When it comes to repealing ObamaCare, plan B for John Boehner (R., Ohio) will be more important than plan A. Plan A, of course, is to repeal the new health-care law whole hog. If Republicans take the House in next …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 14, 2010

Not So Fast, Tea Partiers

Why a big win in November will only strengthen the case for moderate reform of the Republican Party Slate 's Dave Weigel called last week with a tough question: People such as Ross Douthat, Reihan Salam, David Brooks, and myself, he pointed out, have urged Republicans to modernize their …

Written by David Frum on Thursday October 14, 2010

Scarborough: Newt's Rhetoric will Backfire

Scarborough: Newt's Rhetoric will Backfire Joe Scarborough writes: It’s hard to believe that the cartoonish cable news fixture whose insults grow more shrill by the day was once seen as a historic figure for reinventing the Republican Party and destroying the Democrats’ monopoly …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

First Human Treated with Stem Cells

First Human Treated with Stem Cells AJC reports: Taking a landmark step, Atlanta doctors have injected millions of embryonic stem cells into a partially paralyzed patient, treating a human for the first time in the U.S. with the controversial research, officials said Monday. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Lincoln Trailing in Arkansas Polls

Lincoln Trailing in Arkansas Polls Politico reports: VAN BUREN, Ark. — Blanche Lincoln needs to reach out to seniors so badly that she even dared to interrupt a Bingo game. “Nobody told me we’d be honored with Ms. Lincoln’s presence, ” the announcer said somewhat …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Bachmann Raises "Unprecedented" $5.4 Million

Bachmann Raises "Unprecedented" $5.4 Million The Huffington Post reports: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) will not close out her reelection bid empty-handed. The high-profile congresswoman will report raising a staggering $5.4 million during the last quarter, according to NBC …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Out of Pocket Costs to Increase for Seniors

Out of Pocket Costs to Increase for Seniors Politico reports: A Medicare official concedes that seniors may have to dig deeper into their wallets next year thanks to the health care law. The new analysis obtained by POLITICO finds the health care overhaul will result in …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Don't Blame Harper for Canada's UN Rejection

Canada’s non-election to the Security Council is disappointing, but under PM Harper the country has compiled a foreign-policy record to be proud of. Canada’s non-election to the UN Security Council is a disappointment to Canadians and a real loss to the UN system. But the greatest disappointment …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Castle Won't Endorse in Delaware Race

Castle Won't Endorse in Delaware Race Politico reports: Delaware Republican Mike Castle, who was upset by Christine O'Donnell in the GOP Senate primary, won't be endorsing anyone in the race. Castle, a popular politician in his state, told CNN that because his primary fight …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Jonah Goldberg Responds to Anne Applebaum

In response to Anne Applebaum's criticism of the right's anti-elite rhetoric, Jonah Goldberg writes that the right isn't attacking all elites, just the ones they disagree with. We report, you decide. Jonah Goldberg writes in response to Anne Applebaum : I’m trying not to let my …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Paul's College Letters Show Love of Ayn Rand

Paul's College Letters Show Love of Ayn Rand Greg Sargent reports: In the letters, Paul questioned whether government should have any role in combatting discrimination and bigotry -- something that will surely resonate with his latter-day questioning of the Civil Rights Act -- and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Pawlenty Supports Rhee in Statement

Pawlenty Voices Supports for Rhee Tim Pawlenty writes: Pawlenty Statement on Michelle Rhee "Our nation's capital is losing a superwoman in education. Michelle Rhee's resignation is more evidence of the corrosive impact of teachers' unions in American schools. Despite -- or maybe …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Frum: The Canadian Senate is not Ceremonial

Linda Frum: The Canadian Senate is not Ceremonial Senator Linda Frum was recently interviewed by Steve Paikin of TVO for her thoughts on the Senate of Canada: Steve Paikin : Well, the obvious first question is, you had an idea about what politics might be like when you were in …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Sink Leads in Florida Gov Race

Sink Leads in Florida Gov Race Public Policy Polling reports: Alex Sink continues to lead the Florida Governor's race by a 46-41 margin over Rick Scott. The big story in this race is the independents. In most states across the country Republicans are dominating with them but …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

How Obama Misread His Mandate

After Obama won the presidency, liberals thought they had a mandate. The electorate thought otherwise. Liberals thought they had a mandate. The electorate thought otherwise. The night that President Obama won the presidency, I was distracted by a looming deadline for a em> New Republic piece …

Written by Scott Winship on Wednesday October 13, 2010

AEI Proposes Carbon Tax With Brookings and Breakthrough Institute

AEI Proposes Carbon Tax AEI has released a paper titled "Post-Partisan Power" which includes a section discussing a carbon tax: 4. Internalize Cost of Program in Several Ways Including Low Price on Carbon All told, this framework would cost between $15 and $25 billion per year, …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Avlon: Extreme Candidates are Struggling

Avlon: Extreme Candidates are Struggling John Avlon writes: Tonight, political eyes will shift to Delaware where Senate candidates Christine O'Donnell and Chris Coons are meeting for their first debate. With control of the senate lagging by one or two seats according to the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

More Women Delaying Childbirth

More Women Delaying Childbirth The National Post reports: Women are delaying childbirth until later and later in life partly because they have an exaggerated belief that fertility treatments will help them get pregnant well into middle age, suggests new Canadian research. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday October 13, 2010

Israel's Left Targets Loyalty Oath Plan

Many democracies require new citizens to swear loyalty to the state. Why then is Israel's proposed loyalty oath being singled out for criticism? At its weekly Sunday meeting, the Israeli cabinet approved a bill which would require new citizens to pledge loyalty to a “Jewish democratic state”. …

Written by Martin Krossel on Wednesday October 13, 2010