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Palin: 'I Hope Dr. King Would Be Proud'

Palin on Rally: 'I Hope Dr. King Would Be So Proud' ABC News spoke with Sarah Palin shortly after her speech at Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally. ABC News' Tahman Bradley reports: Christiane Amanpour and I caught up with Sarah Palin backstage at Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" ra…

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday August 28, 2010

Thousands Gather for Beck Rally

Thousands Gather for Beck Rally The New York Times reports on Glenn Beck's Washington rally: Tens of thousands of people rallied at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Saturday at an event organized by the conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck, who called for a religious rebirth in …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday August 28, 2010

Poll: Most Young Voters Back Gay Marriage

Poll: Most Young Voters Back Gay Marriage The Washington Post reports that gay marriage is gaining support amongst younger voters. A growing number of Republicans are breaking with the party's traditional stance to publicly state their support for same-sex marriage, a shift …

Written by FrumForum News on Saturday August 28, 2010

Don't Write Off Moby Dick

I won't weary readers with a long essay on America's most famous novel. But I will say this: it baffles and vexes me that so many people dismiss Moby Dick as dull. During the worst of my bout with Lyme disease this summer, Herman Melville was my constant companion. He entertained me on the walks …

Written by David Frum on Saturday August 28, 2010

Leadership 101 with Chris Christie

NJ Governor Chris Christie turned the brouhaha over his state's loss of $400 million in federal education funds into a leadership lesson. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is fast emerging as a center-right hero who appeals to both conservatives and independent-minded moderates. And his actions …

Written by John Guardiano on Saturday August 28, 2010

Predicting the Coming GOP Wave

More bad news for the Democrats: A group of political scientists have crunched the numbers and are predicting a 50 seat gain for the GOP in the House. Political scientists Joseph Bafumi, Robert S. Erikson and Christopher Wlezien predict a 50-seat loss for Democrats in November. They write : …

Written by Andrew Gelman on Saturday August 28, 2010

Iraq in Hindsight

The last U.S. combat forces exit Iraq this week. The argument over Iraq is still nowhere near finished. The last U.S. combat forces exit Iraq this week. The argument over Iraq is still nowhere near finished. The costs of the Iraq war are evident to all. Now consider an alternative universe, …

Written by David Frum on Saturday August 28, 2010

FF Live Tweets Tribute to Reagan Dinner

Friday night in Washington, Americans for Prosperity held a tribute to Ronald Reagan with speeches from Rep. Michele Bachmann and George Will. Frum Forum reporter Tim Mak is currently attending the Americans For Prosperity (AFP) Defending the American Dream Summit and is tweeting his …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday August 27, 2010

The Greying GOP

While CPAC has a mix of young students and professionals, the Defending the American Dream summit in Washington is a sea of grey hair and bald domes. As I was walking around to check out some of the panels at the “Defending the American Dream” summit, a nice little old lady, in either her late …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday August 27, 2010

The Real Cost of Flying Cheap

In Europe, I found countless discount airlines offering to fly me around for pocket change. It was only after booking my ticket that reality struck. Nearly every college student about to embark on the infamous study abroad experience has, before leaving US soil, already devised and – somewhat …

Written by Rachel Ryan on Friday August 27, 2010

The Fat Diaries: Support Your Local Egg Farm

After two egg recalls triggered by cases of salmonella, Americans are finally paying attention to the quality of their factory-sourced commercial eggs. So, America, what’s on the scare-o-meter for this month? Eggs. We’ve had spinach, dog food, beef, etc., now it’s eggs. Iowa’s Hillendal…

Written by Monica Marier on Friday August 27, 2010

Playing Nice with Your Ex-Wife

David Eddie gives advice to a reader wondering how he can patch-up his relationship with his kids and deal with the ex-wife standing in the way. Writing in The Globe and Mail , David Eddie gives advice to a reader wondering how he can patch-up his relationship with his kids and deal with the …

Written by David Eddie on Friday August 27, 2010

Beating the Post-Vacation Blues

Meghan Cox Gurdon shares the pains (and joys) of returning home from vacation. Writing in the Washington Examiner , Meghan Cox Gurdon shares the pains (and joys) of returning home from vacation. It's nice to go away on vacation, and it's nice to come home again. At least that's what …

Written by Meghan Cox Gurdon on Friday August 27, 2010

Dick Morris Calls on GOP To Shutdown Government

At the Americans for Prosperity summit in Washington, former Clinton aide Dick Morris suggested the GOP repeat the government shutdown of 1995. At the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) summit in Washington, D.C. this afternoon, Gov. Bob McDonnell, Fox News Commentator Dick Morris, and AFP President …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday August 27, 2010

Crist Flip-Flops on Healthcare

Crist Flip-Flops on Healthcare Charlie Crist appears to have changed his position and is now supportive of the new healthcare law: Gov. Charlie Crist (I) said on Central Florida News 13 TV Friday that he " would have voted for " the health care reform bill, contradicting numerous …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

US Economy Has Slow Growth

US Economy Has Slow Growth The Christian Science Monitor reports on the latest news about US GDP growth: The US economy rose at a 1.6 percent pace in 2010's second quarter, a number that's disappointingly tepid but still keeps hope alive that the US will avoid a dip back into …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

Koch Fundees: Who's Koch?

The Koch brothers have been accused of funding of free-market groups for personal gain, but many of their fundees have never even heard of the family. Charles and David Koch helped to found, and continue to fund, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) - a group known for its conservative grassroots …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday August 27, 2010

Obama's Missing Trade Stimulus

As China and Russia expand their trading relationships around the world, the White House has been silent on finding ways to boost American exports. In light of the depressing numbers released this week, it is well past time to ask: What happened to the Summer of Recovery? We have heard enough …

Written by Jason Reese on Friday August 27, 2010

Conservatives Might Win in Australia

Conservatives Might Win in Australia John O'Sullivan explains why the conservatives might win in Australia's very close election: First, amid all the uncertainties, one thing is clear and undeniable: Labour lost an election it should have won easily. The last time that a first-term …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday August 27, 2010

The New-Look Conservative GOP

Across the country, Republican primary voters are rejecting the establishment and pushing the party to the right and to victory. As widely reported, polls are now showing Republicans trusted across a broad span of issues. Indeed Republicans now lead on many of these broad issues, including …

Written by John Vecchione on Friday August 27, 2010