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York: Dems Avoid Campaigning on Healthcare

York: Dems Avoid Campaigning on Healthcare Law Byron York writes that Democrats are now avoiding discussing the new healthcare law, despite earlier plans to campaign on it as successful legislation: Say you're a Democratic member of Congress. You proudly cast your vote for Obamacare, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 24, 2010

Al-Qaeda Releases Spanish Hostages

Al-Qaeda Releases Spanish Hostages The BBC reports that Al-Qaeda has released two Spanish aid workers that they were holding as hostages. The Spanish government has not indicated if they paid the ransom: Two Spanish aid workers kidnapped nine months ago by al-Qaeda's North African …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 24, 2010

Pakistan Requests IMF Flood Help

Pakistan Requests IMF Flood Help The BBC reports that Pakistan is requesting assistance from the IMF to restructure their loan commitments in light of recent flooding: Officials from Pakistan are holding talks with the International Monetary Fund to discuss its $11bn loan package in …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 24, 2010

Media Furor Over CIA's Terrorist Tapes Overblown

F F spoke with intelligence officials who defended the handling of 9/11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh's interrogation tapes and called for a stop to further leaks. Last week, it was reported that the CIA has discovered videotapes of a 2005 interrogation of 9/11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh. The …

Written by Elise Cooper on Monday August 23, 2010

Rove Backed Group Raises $2 Million

Rove Backed Group Raises $2 Million Kenneth P. Vogel reports that a fundraising organization with backing from Karl Rove has managed to raise $2 million: A political outfit conceived by Republican operatives Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie pulled in more than $2 million from deep-pocketed …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Rand Paul Money Bomb Falls Short

Rand Paul Money Bomb Falls Short Shira Toeplitz reports that the Paul Campaign's latest attempt at a fundraising "money-bomb" seems to have fallen short of its goals: Republican Rand Paul's latest money bomb appears to have, well, bombed. While the Kentucky Senate nominee raised an …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Watch: Political Ad as Frankenstein Parody

Watch: Political Ad Parodies "Young Frankenstein" Mattie Fein, a Republican challenger to Rep. Jane Harman, has released a political ad which is a parody of the movie "Young Frankenstein."

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Ron Paul Blasts "Islamaphobia" on Mosque

Ron Paul Blasts "Islamaphobia" of Mosque Opponents Rep. Ron Paul has issued a press release attacking the opponents of the Cordoba House: Is the controversy over building a mosque near ground zero a grand distraction or a grand opportunity? Or is it, once again, grandiose …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

How HP's PR Gurus Bumbled the Hurd Scandal

The firing of HP CEO Mark Hurd after sexual harassment claims remains murky, but in terms of PR and crisis management, his dismissal was a mess. Weeks after the event, the situation surrounding the firing of HP’s CEO, Mark Hurd, remains murky. A string of news reports and commentaries concerning …

Written by Les Francis on Monday August 23, 2010

McConnell: Obama's a Christian

McConnell: Obama is a Christian In an interview on NBC's Meet the Press , Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged that President Obama is a Christian. Politico reports: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday said he believes President Barack Obama is a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

$20 Billion BP Fund for Spill Claims Set Up

$20B Fund for Oil Spill Claims Set Up Reuters reports on a new compensation fund set up to handle damage claims from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: A $20 billion compensation fund for economic victims of the BP Gulf oil spill opens for business on Monday amid accusations that the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Dean: Obama Aides Out of Touch

Dean: Obama Aides Out of Touch The Hill reports: Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Sunday that President Obama's political advisers are out of touch with average Americans and need to "spend some time outside Washington." "The people around …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Laura Bush & Michelle Obama to Appear at 9/11 Memorial

First Ladies Will Speak at 9/11 Memorial The Hill reports: First Lady Michelle Obama and former First Lady Laura Bush will join officials in a ceremony on September 11, 2010 at the future site of the United Flight 93 memorial. Both will deliver speeches at the event. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Mosque in Tennessee Faces Local Opposition

Mosque in TN Faces Local Opposition The Washington Post reports on another mosque that is being opposed by its local community: MURFREESBORO, TENN. -- For more than 30 years, the Muslim community in this Nashville suburb has worshipped quietly in a variety of makeshift spaces -- a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Graham Supports Afghan Troop Drawdown

Graham Supports Afghan Troop Drawdown Sen. Lindsey Graham has stated that he supports a drawdown of troops in Afghanistan in 2011: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of the chief foreign policy voices of the GOP, said on Sunday that he now supports a drawdown of U.S. forces in …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Blagojevich Anticipates Political Comeback

Blago Anticipates Political Comeback Sam Stein reports that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich believes he still has a political future: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continued his "I'm-vindicated" media tour on Sunday, less than a week after a federal grand jury …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Competing Mosque Rallies Take Place

Competing Mosque Rallies Take Place The New York Daily News reports on competing rallies which took place in New York, both for and against the Cordoba House: Mosque hysteria reached fevered pitch Sunday as angry protesters opposed to building an Islamic center near Ground Zero …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Whitman May Not Sue Over Healthcare Law

Whitman May not Sue over Healthcare Law A new piece in the San Francisco Chronicle suggests that Meg Whitman may not actually join a lawsuit against the federal government over the new healthcare law: If elected governor, Republican Meg Whitman plans to add California to the list of …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

Karzai: Private Contractors "Waste Billions"

KARZAI: PRIVATE CONTRACTORS "WASTE Billions" Afghan President Hamid Karzai has stated that he does not see any benefit to keeping private contractors in Afghanistan: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday stood by his recent order to dissolve the lucrative business of private …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 23, 2010

How the Next Hurricane Could Bankrupt Florida

A shortfall in funding could leave Florida's Hurricane Catastrophe Fund unable to make their payments in the aftermath of a major storm. Late last week, New Jersey settled Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it misled investors about the state of its public employee pension funds. …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Sunday August 22, 2010