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No Signs is a Bad Sign for Giannoulias

Judging from the lawn signs in the Illinois 10th, things aren't looking good for Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias. Judging by the lawn signs in my general vicinity here in the swinging Illinois 10th congressional district, there is tepid support for GOP Senate candidate Rep. Mark …

Written by Illinois Insider on Tuesday September 21, 2010

"Don't Ask Don't Tell" Faces Senate Vote

"Don't Ask Don't Tell" Faces Senate Vote The Washington Examiner reports: Senate Democrats Monday were scrambling to come up with enough votes to block a GOP filibuster of a bill that would repeal the policy prohibiting gays from serving openly in the military. The measure …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday September 21, 2010

O'Donnell: Homosexuality is an "Identity Disorder"

O'Donnell: Being Gay is an "Identity Disorder" Greg Sargent reports: Christine O'Donnell claimed in a 2006 interview that homosexuals are psychologically defective, arguing that they suffer from "identity disorder," the reporter who conducted the interview tells me. On Friday …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday September 21, 2010

Anti-Islam Pastor Might be Charged $200K

Pastor Jones Might be Charged $200K Talking Points Memo reports: Terry Jones and the Dove World Outreach Center may be charged $200,000 by the city of Gainesville, Florida, for security costs incurred by the canceled Koran-burning originally planned for September 11. Jones' …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday September 21, 2010

Tea Party Vegas Convention Canceled

Tea Party's Vegas Meet Canceled Talking Point Memo reports: According to the Las Vegas hotel that was supposed to play host to the second national tea party convention, the much-hyped event has been canceled. Organizers of the convention haven't returned my calls, but grassroots …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday September 21, 2010

North Korea Leadership Announces Sept. 28 Meeting

North Korea Announces Leadership Meeting The New York Times reports: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced on Tuesday that the ruling Workers’ Party would hold a major gathering next week, the first such congress in 30 years and a meeting that could signal the formal …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday September 21, 2010

FBI Spied on PETA and Anti-War Groups

FBI Spied on PETA & Anti-War Groups ABC News Reports: The FBI improperly targeted Greenpeace, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and two antiwar groups in domestic terrorism investigations between 2001 and 2006, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday September 21, 2010

Graham: We Have Forgotten We Are at War

Speaking at AEI, Sen. Lindsey Graham called for a renewed focus on national security while pushing for Miranda exemptions and a new look at the Geneva Conventions. In a passionate speech at the American Enterprise Institute today, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) bemoaned the lack of attention national …

Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday September 21, 2010

GOP Shows Signs of Life in Washington State

Polls showing the GOP closing in on two House seats in Washington state are also raising Republican hopes in the tight Senate race. SurveyUSA has two polls that suggest some possible pick-up opportunities for the GOP in Washington. In WA-03, Republican Jaime Herrera leads Democrat Danny Heck …

Written by Fred Bauer on Tuesday September 21, 2010

Obamacare Kicks In

This Thursday, Americans will get their first taste of Obamacare as new provisions from the health reform bill go into effect. Although the new healthcare law was signed back in March, the rollout of its actual provisions is a process that takes place over several years. This Thursday will see a …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Tuesday September 21, 2010

Would-Be Bomber Caught in FBI Sting

Would-Be Bomber Caught in FBI Sting CNN reports: A 22-year-old Lebanese citizen was arrested Sunday morning in an FBI sting operation after he placed a backpack he believed contained an explosive device near a trash can on a crowded street corner, according to the FBI. Sami …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

Huckabee: GOP Deserves to Get "Spanked"

Huckabee: GOP Deserved to Get "Spanked" CNN reports: Leave it to Mike Huckabee to give his own colorful assessment of the latest Tea Party victory in Delaware, where Christine O'Donnell prevailed over establishment pick Mike Castle. Speaking to reporters in Arkansas over the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

White House Denies Plan to Link GOP to Tea Party

WH:No Campaign Strategy to Tie GOP to Tea Party Politico reports: The White House is pushing back hard against a New York Times report that the president's political team is considering a national ad campaign that would cast the GOP as taken over by tea party extremists. ... …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

House May Adjourn This Week

House May Adjourn This Week Politico reports: House leaders are considering adjourning as early as the end of this week, which would give lawmakers five and a half weeks to campaign before the Nov. 2 election but could also leave them exposed to allegations that they didn't …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

Huffman: Wyden's Spending "Out of Touch"

Watch Huffman: Wyden's Spending is "Out of Touch" Oregon Republican Senate candidate Jim Huffman released his latest ad, drawing attention to Oregon's high unemployment rate and calling for Washington to restrain its spending. Out of Touch from Harbinger International on …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

Dem Insiders: Signs Point to Rahm Run

Insiders: Signs Point to Rahm Run Politico reports: Democratic insiders say the polling looks good for White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's prospective Chicago mayoral bid, and sources say he has all but decided to jump into the race. "I know he has asked a few people to …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

Get Ready for a Tax Hike

Most Americans assume that Obama and the GOP will reach an agreement on renewing the Bush era tax cuts. Lately though that outcome looks like wishful thinking. Most Americans assume that Obama and the GOP will soon reach an agreement on renewing the Bush era tax cuts. However, as my latest column …

Written by David Frum on Monday September 20, 2010

Obama: Recession Still "Very Real"

Obama: Recession Still "Very Real" Bloomberg reports: President Barack Obama said the economic recession remains “very real” for those Americans still out of work. “It’s still very real for them, ” the president said during an hour-long town-hall discussion on jobs and the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

Economists: The Recession is Over

Economists: The Recession is Over The New York Times ' Economix blog reports: The recession officially ended in June 2009, according to the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research, the official arbiter of such dates. As many economists had …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010

GOP Plans to Unveil New "Contract"

GOP to Unveil New "Contract with America" Thursday The Hill reports: Republicans will unveil their new "Contract with America" in Virginia on Thursday, less than two months before election day. The GOP, which polls show has a strong chance of winning back the House this fall, is …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday September 20, 2010