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Boehner Says he has "no solutions" for Medicare

Boehner Says he has "no solutions" for Medicare The Hill reports: Addressing a central criticism of the Republicans' new "Pledge to America," House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday said he doesn't have the answer to solving Medicare's spending crisis. To solve …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday September 24, 2010

Mehlman Raises $1.2 Million for Gay Marriage Case

Mehlman Raises $1.2 Million for Gay Marriage Case Corey Johnson reports: Tonight I attended a highly anticipated fundraiser for the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) in New York City at the Mandarin Oriental in the Time Warner Center. The fundraiser was co-chaired by …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Dems Unhappy with Colbert's Planned Testimony

Dems Unhappy with Colbert's Planned Testimony Roll Call reports: Comedian Stephen Colbert is sure to draw plenty of media attention Friday morning when he testifies before a House Judiciary subcommittee about immigrant farm workers. But at least one Democrat on the committee is …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Castle Considering Write-In Bid for Senate

Castle Considering Write-In Bid Politico reports: Rep. Mike Castle is planning on polling a potential three-way Senate race to test his chances as a write-in candidate, a Delaware Republican tells POLITICO. Castle, who lost his GOP primary by a 6-point margin to tea …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Axelrod Blames GOP for no Tax Cut Deal

Axelrod Blames GOP on Tax Cuts Talking Points Memo reports: President Obama's senior adviser David Axelrod today dismissed the political "symbolism" of holding a vote to extend tax cuts for the middle class, telling TPM the Democrats' decision to punt on putting the matter to a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Dale Peterson Returns in New Ad

Dale Peterson Returns in New Ad Politico reports: Dale Peterson is continuing his assault on “thugs and criminals” – a pursuit that already made him an Internet sensation. His new target: former Democratic Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes. The Republican may have lost his bid to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Holder Voted Vince Gray for DC Mayor

Holder Voted Vince Gray for DC Mayor Politico reports: Back in 2007, presidential candidate Barack Obama was effusive in his praise for newly-elected D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. "Washington is fortunate that it gets to count on Adrian Fenty," Obama said in a statement issued …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

GOP Outperforms Dems on Generic Ballot

GOP Outperforms Dems on Ballot Public Opinion Strategies reports: Last week, I conducted a national survey for American Action Network. The two key political environment questions show the significant opportunity Republicans have this year. While the overall numbers on the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Clinton Blames Russian Jews for Mid East Peace Problems

Clinton: Russian Jews "Problem" for Peace The Cable reports: Russian immigrants to Israel have emerged as a central obstacle to achieving a Middle East peace deal, according to former President Bill Clinton . He voiced fears that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which increasingly …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Mitch Daniels Explores 2012 Run in New York

Daniels Explores 2012 Run in NYC GOP2012.com reports: Mitch Daniels is headed to New York's Union League Club, September 29, for an event for his Aiming Higher PAC. Invite : Your Host: George Alafoginis, William Ficca, Blake Murphy, Brian Finn, Anthony Vita, Baker Hatch and …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Sarah Palin Endorses GOP Pledge

Palin Endorses GOP Pledge Sarah Palin tweets: Taking the Pledge! Americans should be proud to support the commonsense, Constitutional solutions;NRO spot-on editorial http://bit.ly/ahw0ch Click here to read.

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

One Good Thing About Obamacare

Six months after passing, Obamacare's changes are kicking in. Despite all its mistakes, the bill did take one important step both parties can back. Six months ago, the President signed his healthcare legislation into law. The conventional wisdom at the time was that most – if not all – of the …

Written by David Gratzer on Thursday September 23, 2010

Family Research Council: GOP Pledge is "Not Exceptional"

FRC "Disappointed" with GOP Pledge Amanda Terkel reports: The religious right offered a hesitant embrace of the Republican Party's new " Pledge to America ," with several groups saying they are happy the GOP included mentions of social issues but now expect Republicans, if they win …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Axelrod to Leave White House in 2011

Axelrod to Leave WH in 2011 The Los Angeles Times reports: David Axelrod, a top advisor to President Obama and the main architect of his election victory in 2008, will be leaving the White House next year and returning to Chicago to work on the president's reelection campaign, a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Liberals Accuse White House of "Hippie Punching"

Liberals Accuse White House of "Hippie Punching" Greg Sargent reports: Top Obama adviser David Axelrod got an earful of the liberal blogosphere's anger at the White House moments ago, when a blogger on a conference call directly called out Axelrod over White House criticism of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Vatican: Bank Seizure was a "Misunderstanding"

Vatican: Bank Seizure was a "Misunderstanding" The New York Times reports: ROME — As an inquiry into its murky finances looked poised to widen, the Vatican swiftly went on the defensive on Thursday, saying that the seizure of $30 million from a Vatican bank account and the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

House Passes $42 Billion Small Business Aid Bill

House Passes $42B Small Biz Bill The Hill reports: In a 226-186 vote, the House approved a $42 billion bill to provide aid to small businesses. President Obama, attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, said that he will sign the just-passed small …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Snowe "No" Vote Kills Campaign Finance Bill

Snowe "No" Vote Kills Disclose Act The Hill reports: Senate Democrats again failed to advance stalled campaign finance legislation on Thursday, dealing another blow to the bill's chances of final passage. The legislation, known as the Disclose Act, is intended as a response to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

Gingrich Approves of GOP "Pledge"

Gingrich Approves of GOP "Pledge" Amanda Carey reports: Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich told The Daily Caller that the Republicans’ new “Pledge to America” that was unveiled at an event in Virginia Thursday “is a significant boost for them, but it is not a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010

No Vote on Tax Cuts Before Midterms

No Vote on Tax Cuts Before Midterms Talking Points Memo reports: The Senate's decision not to address the Bush tax cuts until after the election is the strongest indication yet that the game is over. After a House Democratic caucus meeting this morning -- but before the news …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 23, 2010