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Angle Opposed Football Jerseys as "Evil"

Angle Opposed Black Football Jerseys as "Evil" Bill Roberts recounts the strange story of how Sharron Angle opposed black football jerseys on fringe religious grounds: The heart of the story starts in 1991 and, perhaps surprisingly, with the Tonopah High School football team. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Rick Scott Spends $4.7 Million in One Week

Rick Scott Spends $4.7 Million on One Week of TV Ads TampaBay.com reports on the significant amount of money that Rick Scott spends during a single week of campaigning: We wouldn't have thought there was even that much TV time available to buy, but now we hear Rick Scott yesterday …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Can The West Modernize Islam?

Its important for The West to stand up for Enlightenment values against Islam, especially when there are few Muslims willing to do it. Should the West be at war with Islam? In a critique of the hard-line stance against Islam, John Guardiano rebukes David Swindle, who has called for the " …

Written by Alex Knepper on Thursday August 19, 2010

Lebanon Grants Palestinians Some Rights to Work

Lebanon Grants Palestinians Some Rights to Work The BBC reports that Palestinian refugees have been granted the right to work in Lebanon, though severe restrictions will still apply: Lebanon's parliament has, after long delay, passed a law which allows Palestinian refugees to work …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

50% of GOP Thinks Muslims Have "No Right" To a Mosque

50% of GOP Thinks Muslims Have "No Right" To a Mosque The Economist has produced a poll which shows that 50% of Republicans don't believe that Muslims have a "right" to build a mosque near Ground Zero. This is despite the comments of Palin and others who insist that their opposition is …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Podhoretz: The Real Shame at Ground Zero

Podhoretz: The Real Shame at Ground Zero John Podhoretz argues that the true tragedy at Ground Zero is that New York's political leaders have failed to rebuild at the World Trade Center site: The real story of the Ground Zero mosque is that the project only became feasible because of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Laffer: Soaking the Rich Won't Cut It

In an interview with F F , economist Dr. Arthur Laffer argued against letting the Bush tax cuts expire and explained how higher taxes on the rich alone reduces revenue. In a podcast with FrumForum, economist Dr. Arthur Laffer – author of the Laffer Curve, criticized President …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday August 19, 2010

Will Republicans Learn from Cameron Conservatives?

As David Cameron marks 100 days in office, the GOP can learn an important lesson from his success. David Cameron's coalition cabinet just celebrated its first 100 days in office. My latest column for The Week argues that there is an important lesson for the GOP in his success. The new …

Written by David Frum on Thursday August 19, 2010

Closing Big Oil's Drilling Safety Loopholes

Companies privileged to produce oil and gas in America’s waters need to respect the responsibility that accompanies that privilege. Think of the Interior Department’s new offshore drilling rules as a product recall. Recalls are initiated when something is wrong with a company’s product and that …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Thursday August 19, 2010

You Read it First at FrumForum

Politico reports that the "ground zero" mosque backers may lack the funds to proceed with the project, a development first predicted here at FrumForum. The efforts to launch the $100 million Cordoba House (now dubbed Park51) two blocks north of the World Trade Center site have been an uphill …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday August 19, 2010

Olson: Obama was Right on Cordoba

Olson: Obama was Right on Cordoba In an interview with MSNBC, conservative lawyer and former Solicitor General Ted Olson explained why he fundamentally agrees with President Obama's stance on the Cordoba House: "I do believe that people of all religions have a right to build edifices, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Politico: Why the Mosque Might Not Get Built

Politico: Why the Mosque Might Not Get Built In a piece in Politico, Maggie Haberman and Ben Smith explain why the Cordoba House may not be built due to how the project has been mishandled by its developers: When President Barack Obama turned the battle over a planned New York Islamic …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Soufan: Mosque Can Help Natl' Security

Soufan: Mosque Can Help Natl' Security Ali Soufan explains how constructing the Cordoba House could actually help the national security of the United States: The furor over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero makes me think back to one of the most …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Slate: Newt's Mosque Comments Are Wrong

Slate: Newt's Mosque Comments Are Wrong Brian Palmer of Slate explains why Newt Gingrich's latest comments about the Cordoba House are completely wrong: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in arguing against the proposed mosque near the World Trade Center site on Monday, noted that " …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

20% of Americans Think Obama is a Muslim

20% Of Americans Think Obama is Actually Muslim The Washington Post reports that a remarkably high number of Americans think that President Obama is actually a Muslim: The number of Americans who believe -- wrongly -- that President Obama is a Muslim has increased significantly …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

$16,000 Being Spent on Park51 Imam's Trip

$16,000 Being Spent on Park51 Imam's State Dept. Trip The Associated Press reports that the American taxpayer is spending $16,000 on a trip for Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's that is being sponsored by the State Department: WASHINGTON — American taxpayers will pay the imam behind plans for a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Extra Pakistan Flood Aid Promised

Extra Pakistan Flood Aid Promised The BBC reports on the latest round of aid being pledged to help Pakistan deal with its flood situation: More aid pledges for Pakistan have come through after complaints that the international community's response to the devastating floods was …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

Gaddafi Son Plans Lockerbie Bomber Party

Gaddafi Son Plans Lockerbie Bomber Party Colonel Gaddafi's son is reportedly organizing a party to celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of the Lockerbie bomber: Colonel Gaddafi's son has arranged for 500 youths from around the world to fly to Tripoli to celebrate the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday August 19, 2010

U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraq

U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraq CNN reports: The last U.S. brigade combat team has left Iraq, leaving 56,000 U.S. troops in the country, according to the U.S. military. Another 6,000 troops must leave the country to meet President Barack Obama's September 1 deadline for the end of …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Will Republicans Learn from Cameron Conservatives?

Tory leader David Cameron has promised not to deliver more conservatism than the electorate will bear. The GOP would do well to study his method. The new Conservative-Liberal coalition government in the United Kingdom marks its 100th day in office this week: How’s it doing? It could be said …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday August 18, 2010