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"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Appears in Doubt

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Appears in Doubt Politico reports: Gay rights advocates went on high alert Thursday afternoon after Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), a key proponent of repealing the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy, said that he believes Senate …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Rauch: How the Tea Party Organizes

Rauch: How the Tea Party Organizes Jonathan Rauch reports: Though headless, the tea party movement is not mindless. Its collective brain meets every Monday night. More than 200 leaders of local tea parties -- coordinators, as they usually call themselves -- join a conference call …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

O'Donnell Might Have Given Campaign Funds to Her Mother

O'Donnell Might Have Given Campaign Funds to Her Mother Benjay Sarlin reports: The Christine O'Donnell campaign has paid at least $3,500 in consulting fees to a woman who appears to be O'Donnell's mother, FEC filings show. The two payments are made out to a Carole O'Donnell, the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Palin to O'Donnell: Just Speak to Fox News

Palin to O'Donnell: Just Speak to Fox News The New York Times reports: Network television producers are notorious for offering all kinds of enticements to get guests to commit to interviews. At Fox News Channel, on Wednesday at least, an employee took directly to the airwaves. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

O'Donnell Feared Genetically Modified Mice

O'Donnell Feared Genetically Modified Mice LittleGreenFootballs reports: In a stunningly moronic discussion about cloning on the Bill O’Reilly show in 2007, GOP candidate Christine O’Donnell warned of the dangers of mice with fully functioning human brains . O’DONNELL : …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Palin Staffers "Assume" She Will Run For President

Palin Staffers "Assume" She Will Run For President Shushannah Walshe reports: If Palin has made any final, official decision to run, she’s kept it from her inner circle of advisers; no doubt she’s mulling her next move with her closest confidant, her husband Todd. But lately, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Texas School Board Warns of "Pro-Islam" Books

Texas School Board Warns of "Pro-Islam" Books DallasNews.com reports: AUSTIN – Just when it appeared the State Board of Education was done with the culture wars, the panel is about to wade into the issue of what students should learn about Islam. The board will …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Geithner Critcizes Chienese Policies

GEITHNER CRITICIZES CHINESE POLICIES The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — The Obama administration increased its criticism of China’s economic policies on Thursday, as Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner told Congress that China had substantially undervalued its …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

O'Donnell: Almost $1M Raised Since Primary

O'Donnell: Almost $1M Raised Since Primary Night ABC News reports: Tea Party-backed candidate Christine O'Donnell has raised a nearly $1 million online in the time since her surprise victory in Tuesday's Republican Senate primary in Delaware, according to her campaign. "We're at …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Holmes Norton Defends Lobbyist Money Call

Holmes Norton Defends Lobbyist Money Call Politico reports: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s campaign fired back at a conservative blogger who released a tape of her fundraising solicitation, explaining that requesting campaign contributions from lobbyists is completely above …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

GOP & Dems Tied in Generic Matchup Poll

GOP & Dems Tied in Generic Matchup Politico reports: Voters, by a 9-point margin, believe Republicans will pick up both the House and the Senate, even though they are evenly divided over whom they intend to back in six weeks, according to a new POLITICO/George Washington …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Carter: Teddy Killed Health Reform for 30 Years

Carter: Teddy Killed Health Reform for 30 Yrs CBS News reports: The late Sen. Ted Kennedy, champion of the recent health plan legislation, actually delayed comprehensive coverage for Americans for decades, says former President Jimmy Carter. It was Kennedy's actions to kill …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Senate Passes $30B Small Biz Bill

Senate Passes $30B Small Biz Bill The Wall Street Journal reports: After an impasse of more than a month, the Senate on Thursday approved a small-business bill that includes measures aimed at boosting access to capital and tax credits to provide temporary financial relief. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Fearful Dems Punt Budget to Post-Election Season

The secret that was never a secret is out: no appropriations bills for FY 2011 will pass Congress before the start of the new fiscal year. The secret that was never a secret is out — no appropriations bills for FY 2011 will pass Congress and be sent to the President before the October 1 beginning …

Written by Steve Bell on Thursday September 16, 2010

GOP May Backtrack on Earmark Ban

GOP May Backtrack on Earmark Ban Politico reports: With their eyes on a House majority, Republicans are leaving the door open to allowing earmarks after a one-year party-imposed moratorium. So cue the “bridge to nowhere” and “pork” rhetoric and fire up the angry press …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Gregg Rips Possible Warren Nomination

Gregg Rips Possible Warren Nomination The Hill reports: A top Republican on financial issues said Thursday he was concerned that Elizabeth Warren would use a position in a new consumer protection agency to promote "social justice." Gregg, the ranking member of the Senate Budget …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Boehner: GOP Won't Shutdown Government

Boehner: GOP Won't Shutdown Govt Politico reports: House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) rejected the idea that Republicans will shut down the government if they come to a legislative impasse with President Barack Obama, even as some conservative activists have predicted …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Rove: O'Donnell Needs to Be Honest

Rove: O'Donnell Needs to Be Honest Politico reports: Two days after giving Christine O’Donnell no chance of winning Delaware’s Senate race, Karl Rove is now offering her some advice: Tell the truth. “She needs to also be able to answer these questions about her personal …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

Watch: Ahmadinejad Blames "Zionists" For Bad U.S.-Iran Relations

Ahmadinejad: "Zionists" to Blame for Bad Relations In an interview with NBC News' Andrea Mitchell, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hit out at "Zionists" whom he blamed for fostering hostility between the United States and Iran. Visit msnbc.com for breaking …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010

FBI Sends Mohammed Cartoonist Into Hiding

FBI Tells Mohammed Cartoonist To Go Into Hiding The Seattle Weekly reports that their cartoonist Molly Norris has been advised by the FBI to go into hiding after threats to her life. You may have noticed that Molly Norris' comic is not in the paper this week. That's because there …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday September 16, 2010