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Fox News Interwoven with GOP Prez Candidates

Fox and GOP Prez Candidates Play Balancing Act Politico reports: With Sarah Palin , Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee all making moves indicating they may run for president, their common employer is facing a question that hasn’t been asked before: How does a news …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Crist: Create a "Pathway to Citizenship"

Crist: Create a "Pathway to Citizenship" Amanda Terkel reports: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as an independent for the state's U.S. Senate seat, is arguing that one of the nation's toughest problems -- extending the solvency of Social Security -- can be tackled by …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Widespread Cheating Uncovered on FBI Exams

Cheating on FBI Exams Uncovered Dan Froomkin reports: The FBI's Inspector General has found evidence of widespread cheating on an exam intended to test agents on Bush-era domestic intelligence-gathering guidelines. Although the new guidelines were ostensibly intended simply to …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

McDonnell Ends Confederate History Month

McDonnell Ends Confederate History Month Talking Points Memo reports: Bob McDonnell, the Republican governor of Virginia, announced Friday morning that he will not declare next April "Confederate History Month." McDonnell caused a stir this April when he proclaimed …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

What I Saw at Homocon

On September 25, GOProud, a new alliance of gay conservatives, held their first annual convention headlined by a speech from Ann Coulter. After a four-hour bus ride and a mentally taxing experience with New York's subway system, I arrived safely at the first annual quasi-convention for GOProud -- …

Written by Alex Knepper on Monday September 27, 2010

Lake: J Street Admits Soros Support

Lake: J Street Admits Support from Soros Eli Lake reports: J Street, the liberal Middle East policy advocacy organization, on Sunday issued a statement acknowledging what the group had earlier denied: J Street received financial support from billionaire George Soros. "I accept …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Why the GOP's Gains Won't Last for Long

Republicans hailing a new poll showing independents breaking for the GOP should be cautious. These gains may not last past this election. Last week’s Pew Forum poll is, on its face, about the best news Republicans could have hoped for. A chasm has opened up between Democrats and independent …

Written by Brent R. Orrell on Monday September 27, 2010

North Korea Prepares for Political Transition

North Korea Prepares for Political Transition The Guardian reports: The fruit crop is expected to be excellent. The apples are plump and the grape clusters heavy. Farmers smile as they toil in the fields, and people wave flags on their way to work. Tractors are bringing in another …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Radosh: GOP Will Not Win Back the Senate

Radosh: GOP Will Not Win the Senate Ron Radosh writes: This coming election should produce not only a Republican House, but a Republican Senate as well. Even in New York, as Jonathan Tobin points out , the gap between Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo and …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Boehner Mum on Earmark Ban

Boehner Mum on Earmark Ban Sam Stein reports: The 21-page blueprint for governance that House Republicans introduced this week has been criticized by both Democrats and Republicans alike for lacking specific legislative remedies to issues like entitlement programs and the debt. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Coulter to Gays: Gay Marriage Not a Right

Coulter to Gays: Gay Marriage is Not a Right Talking Points Memo reports: After a series of jokes about conservative that sounded -- and were received -- more like a stand-up act then a political speech, Coulter told the assembled (and predominantly wealthy) conservative gay crowd …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

GOP Poised for Gains in the Midwest

GOP Poised for Midwest Gains Politico reports: Two years after President Barack Obama swept the Midwest, Democratic fortunes in the region are sagging, with the GOP poised to make big gains by scooping up disaffected independent voters in a wide swath of states hit by job …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

UN Appoints Ambassador to Alien Life

UN Appoints Ambassador to Alien Life News.com.au reports: THE United Nations was set today to appoint an obscure Malaysian astrophysicist to act as Earths first contact for any aliens that may come visiting. During a talk Othman gave recently to fellow scientists, she said: …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Candidates avoid "Democrat" Label

Candidates avoid "Democrat" Label The AP reports: LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rep. Dina Titus has been a loyal span style="color: green;"> soldier Democrats Barack Obama

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Five Revenue Raisers the GOP Should Back

A Republican Congress can't move to a balanced budget with spending cuts alone. If the GOP is serious they will need policies to bring in more revenue. A Republican House takeover looks likely and a Republican wave in the Senate seems more possible every day. By all accounts, the budgetary …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Monday September 27, 2010

Major Offensive Begins in Afghanistan

Major Offensive Begins in Afghanistan The New York Times reports: ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan — American and Afghan troops began active combat last week in an offensive to drive the Taliban out of their strongholds surrounding the city of Kandahar, military officials said Sunday. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Israeli Settlement Freeze Ends

Israeli Settlement Freeze Ends Reuters reports: JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel allowed its halt in construction in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank to expire Monday, defying a U.S. call to extend the moratorium and risking a Palestinian withdrawal from peace talks. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 27, 2010

Clinton Campaigns for Barney Frank

Clinton Campaigns for Barney Frank Boston.com reports: TAUNTON, Mass.—Former President Bill Clinton is urging Massachusetts voters to re-elect Rep. Barney Frank and vote other Democrats into office. Bielat says Clinton's visit shows that Frank is vulnerable. As Clinton spoke …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday September 26, 2010

Chavez Likely to Retain Control of Parliament

Chavez Likely to Retain Parliament Reuters reports: CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans voted for a new parliament on Sunday, with President Hugo Chavez expected to keep control of the National Assembly in a poll that tests his support ahead of the next presidential election in 2012. …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday September 26, 2010

USS Cole Families Call on Holder to Start Trial

Ten years after the attack on the USS Cole, family members of victims spoke to F F about attorney general Eric Holder's decision to again delay a trial. As the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Navy destroyer USS Cole is approaching on October 12th, family members and the …

Written by Elise Cooper on Sunday September 26, 2010