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Paladino Accuses Cuomo of Affair

Paladino Accuses Cuomo of Affair Politico reports: New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino alleged Tuesday that Democrat Andrew Cuomo was unfaithful to his ex-wife years ago, a stunning accusation that validated his earlier prediction that the race would be …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 30, 2010

Castle Drops Write-In Bid

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 30, 2010

Times Square Bomber Planned Second Attack

Times Sq. Bomber Planned 2nd Attack The New York Post reports: Failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad bragged that he hoped to murder at least 40 innocent victims and would have attempted a second attack two weeks later if he hadn't been busted, the feds revealed today. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 30, 2010

Pakistan Blocks NATO Supply Convoy

Pakistan Blocks NATO Supplies The New York Times reports: Pakistan closed the most important border crossing for trucks supplying NATO-led coalition troops in Afghanistan on Thursday in apparent retaliation for an attack by coalition helicopters on a Pakistani security post hours …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 30, 2010

Who Was James O'Keefe Really Punking?

James O’Keefe is obviously a loose cannon—or worse. Yet even so, he remains a hero to many in the conservative movement. My new column for The Week looks at the latest embarrassing stunt from conservative activist James O’Keefe. How often do you read the word “dildo” in a CNN story? If you …

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 30, 2010

FrumForum Water Cooler

Websites are run at an intense pace, but even at F F , work must pause sometimes. At 5:30 almost every afternoon, we take a cocktail break, just like Team America. Websites are run at an intense pace, and the work ethic of the staff here at Frum Forum would impress even the most associate-gr…

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 30, 2010

Bring Back Laura

As part of some dumb reformatting decision, the AM 570 station in Washington has moved Laura Ingraham off the morning 9-12 slot she so brilliantly fills. As part of some dumb reformatting decision, the AM 570 station in Washington D.C. has moved Laura Ingraham off the morning 9-12 slot she so …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Reid Losing Ground to Angle

The latest poll shows Harry Reid leading in Nevada's Senate race. A closer look though shows him losing the very swing voters he will need in November. Is it game-over in Nevada? The numbers from the new Rasmussen poll of the Harry Reid-Sharron Angle race suggest that it might be. The …

Written by Brent R. Orrell on Wednesday September 29, 2010

US Imposes Sanctions on Revolutionary Guardsmen

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Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Fox News to Beck: We Made You

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Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Angle Ad Slammed By Own Spokesperson

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Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

US Is Lone Vote Against "Biased" UN Flotilla Report

US Casts Lone Vote Against "Biased" UN Flotilla Report Bloomberg reports: The U.S. cast the only vote today against the endorsement by the United Nations Human Rights Council of a report that said Israel’s May 31 effort to stop a flotilla of ships from reaching the Gaza Strip was …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Gulf Fishermen Making More Money Off Spill

South of New Orleans, locals on the Gulf Coast are saying what no one wants to acknowledge: that they’re thriving thanks to BP’s response to the spill. South of New Orleans, in Venice, Louisiana, locals on the Gulf Coast are saying what no one seems to wants to acknowledge: that they’re thriving …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Reid Up By One In Senate Race

Reid Up By One in Senate Race TPM reports: The new Rasmussen poll of the Nevada Senate race gives a one-point advantage to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid agains this Republican opponent Sharron Angle. The numbers: Reid 48%, Angle 47%. The survey of likely voters has …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Rahm to Announce Chicago Mayoral Bid Friday

Rahm to Announce Chicago Mayoral Bid Friday The Chicago Sun-Times reports: Watch for Rahm Emanuel to hit the bricks running for Chicago’s mayoral mantle this weekend after his formal announcement Friday he is leaving his job as White House chief of staff. A top Washington …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Measuring Income Inequality

Will Wilkinson recently argued for different price indexes for rich and poor to better measure inequality. But can we really compare buying hot dogs to caviar? Will Wilkinson recently argued that different price indexes should be used for rich and poor to better measure income inequality. Steve …

Written by Scott Winship on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Bill Clinton: America's Most Popular Politician

Bill is America's Most Popular Pol Politico reports: Nearly 12 years after he was impeached, former President Bill Clinton is now the most popular politician in America, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. Fifty-five percent of those polled hold a positive …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

GOP Senators Vent about DeMint

GOP Senators Vent about DeMint Politico reports: South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint last week accused his Senate Republican colleagues of doing “everything” in their power to help Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s write-in campaign against GOP nominee Joe Miller. And he pounded them …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

Acorn Pimp Tries to Seduce CNN Reporter

Acorn Pimp Tries to Seduce Reporter CNN reporter Abbie Boudreau writes about her recent encounter with Acorn "pimp" and conservative activist James O'Keefe: As a woman in the news industry you have to be tough. I have always had to work harder than my male counterparts to be taken …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010

MK Ham: GOP Gets 2nd Chance at Youth Vote

MK Ham: GOP Gets 2nd Chance at Youth Vote In The Weekly Standard , Mary Katharine Ham writes: President Obama will hold a rally in deep-blue Madison, Wisconsin today in an attempt to rally one of his most enthusiastic voting blocs from 2008. But as the president tries to fire up …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 29, 2010