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Steve Forbes Endorses Jim Huffman

Steve Forbes Endorses Huffman The Statesman Sentinel reports on Jim Huffman's latest endorsement in his Oregon senate race: Steve Forbes travelled to Portland, OR and announced his endorsement of Jim Huffman’s campaign to become Oregon’s next U.S. Senator. The publisher and …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Tea Party Aims for a Delaware Upset

Rep. Mike Castle is the clear front-runner in Delaware's Senate race. But a primary challenge from the Tea Party could cost Republicans the seat in November. em> The Hill Politico

Written by Fred Bauer on Tuesday August 31, 2010

The Private Museum Boom

Art critics have unfairly attacked the recent trend of billionaires financing and creating their own museums. Christopher Knight, art critic for the Los Angeles Times , made an interesting comment in a recent piece about construction plans for an institution to house the collection of Eli …

Written by Mark R. Yzaguirre on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Is It Time to Sell Off Fort Knox?

Ron Paul's call for an audit of Fort Knox isn't necessary; the gold reserves are there. Whether the U.S. should hold on to their gold stockpile though is debatable. Ron Paul has said that he wonders if there’s gold in Fort Knox and says he’ll introduce legislation demanding an independent audit …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Lake: Israel Braces for Difficult Month

Lake: Israel Braces for Difficult Month Eli Lake writes about the challenges that Israel will face in the next month: As Israeli and Palestinian negotiators prepare for the first direct negotiations since 2008, the Jewish state is braced for one of the most difficult diplomatic …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Glenn Beck Launches News and Opinion Website

Glenn Beck Launches News and Opinion Website Mediaite reports on Glenn Beck's newest media venture: Having conquered TV, radio, book publishing and now live events, Glenn Beck is looking to expand his media empire into a new arena – the web (obviously GlennBeck.com is thriving …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Dutch Arrest Two Possible Terror Suspects

Dutch Arrest Two For Possible Terror Plot CNN reports on two suspects who have been arrested by the Dutch for a possible connection to a terror plot: (CNN) -- Two men held in the Netherlands may have been trying to test U.S. airport security by putting bottles with electronic …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

FDA Reports Health Violations at Egg Farms

FDA Reports Health Violations at Egg Farms CNN reports that the FDA has found numerous health violations at the farms at the center of the recent salmonella outbreak: (CNN) -- Rodents, piles of manure, uncaged birds and flies too numerous to count were found by investigators at …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Tea Party Gears Up for Delaware

Tea Party Gears Up for Delaware The Tea Party Express is getting ready to start campaigning for Christine O'Donnell, the candidate they support in Delaware: The Tea Party Express, which spent some $600,000 on Alaska Republican Joe Miller's primary challenge to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R), …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

You Read it First on FrumForum

My latest CNN column argued that the White House can only wait until the economic recovery begins. Monday, Robert Gibbs let that plea for more time slip. William Safire used to write a column in which he'd try to read the mind of some world leader and imagine what Mikhail Gorbachev or Anwar …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday August 30, 2010

GOP Has Unprecedented Lead in Generic Ballot

GOP Takes Lead in Generic Ballot Gallup reports on a significant advantage that Republicans have heading into the midterms: The latest Gallup tracking poll finds Republicans lead by 10 points in the generic congressional ballot, 51% to 41%. It's the GOP's lead is the largest so …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010

52% of Alaskans View Joe Miller Unfavorably

52% of Alaskans View Joe Miller Unfavorably A new poll by Public Policy Polling shows that potential senate candidate Joe Miller is actually somewhat unpopular in Alaska: Miller leads Scott McAdams 47-39. McAdams is counteracting several of the trends causing Democrats trouble across …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010

Bachmann: Congress Needs Business Sense

In a speech Friday, Rep. Bachmann touted her business acumen and proposed members of Congress run a business before running for office. In a speech to attendees of Americans for Prosperity’s ‘Defending the American Dream’ summit on Friday, Tea Party leader Rep. Michele Bachmann touted her …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday August 30, 2010

Reading the Worried Mind of Tim Geithner

With the economic recovery nowhere in sight and the midterm elections nearing, what would Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner say if he could speak freely? In my latest column for CNN.com, I try to image what Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is thinking as he waits for the economy to rebound and with …

Written by David Frum on Monday August 30, 2010

Coburn Slams Gingrich And Military Spending

Coburn Slams Gingrich And Military Spending Tulsa World reports on critical comments made by Sen. Tom Coburn about the high cost of military spending and Newt Gingrich's presidential ambitions: "The real problem is that America is asleep," Coburn said, speaking mostly in response to …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010

No Third-Party Option for Murkowski

Murkowski Loses Third-Party Option David Weigel reports that Lisa Murkowski won't be able to run as a Libertarian Party candidate if she doesn't win the GOP nomination: The Libertarian Party of Alaska has voted to deny Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) the party's ballot line in …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010

US Will Impose New Sanctions on North Korea

US Will Impose New Sanctions on DPRK The BBC reports that President Obama will approve a new set of sanctions on North Korea: US President Barack Obama will sign an executive order on Monday mandating new financial sanctions on North Korea, senior administration officials say. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010

Rev. Wright: "Psychopaths" Think Obama is Muslim

Wright Weighs in on Rumors That Obama is Muslim Rev. Jeremiah Wright has weighed in on the new poll which shows that 18% of Americans think Obama is a Muslim: People who wrongly believe President Obama is Muslim are "psychopaths", according to a sermon from Rev. Jeremiah Wright on …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010

Glenn Beck's Culture War Sideshow

The U.S. is in the most severe recession since WWII. Yet at the Beck rally, speakers urged Americans to be more religious and ignored the real problem facing the country. Here's an actual problem that needs fixing: The U.S. is mired in the most severe recession since World War II. Here's a …

Written by David Frum on Monday August 30, 2010

Ten Myths About Web Privacy

Ten Myths About Web Privacy Writing in the Wall Street Journal , Paul Rubin explores some of the myths that surround the issue of web privacy: Privacy on the Web is a constant issue for public discussion—and Congress is always considering more regulations on the use of information …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 30, 2010