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Cameron's Unrealistic Expectations

The odds that David Cameron will be able to significantly shrink Britain's government, after making concessions to voters and a left-wing party, are slim. Today, David Cameron’s coalition government reached its first 100 days in power. Frum Forum is marking the day with an online symposium. …

Written by Jean Granville on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Coulter Spurned by WND Over GOProud Speech

Coulter Spurned by WND For Speech to Gay Group Ann Coulter has been dropped from a WorldNetDaily conference due to her plans to speak at a gay conservative conference being put on by GOProud: Conservative website WND has dropped Ann Coulter as the keynote speaker at its upcoming …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

York: Mosque Supporters Pine for Bush

York: Mosque Supporters Pine for Bush Byron York notes that the Cordoba Institute controversy has lead many liberals to try and get President George W. Bush to weigh in: There's a new argument emerging among supporters of the Ground Zero mosque. Distressed by President Obama's …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

More Oversight Won't Mean Lower Premiums

Washington will spend $45 million to help states regulate health insurance rates. But don’t expect the move to stem the rise in premiums. A recent headline in the Washington Post described how the federal government has just spent 45 million dollars so that 45 states can “improve the review …

Written by Stanley Goldfarb on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Cordoba Institute Denies Moving

Cordoba Institute Denies Moving The Cordoba Institute has denied that they are seeking to change the location of their proposed mosque: Imam Feisel Abdul Rauf is currently abroad. Despite several media reports, there have been no meetings scheduled between Imam Feisel and Governor …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Pelosi Wants Mosque Opponents Scrutinized

Pelosi Wants Mosque Opponents Scrutinized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested that there needs to be more scrutiny given to the groups opposing the Cordoba Institute: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said she supports an investigation of groups opposing the building of a …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

UK Clamping Down on Welfare

UK Clamping Down on Welfare The Daily Mail reports that the British government is making extensive cuts to their welfare programs: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today that no decision had been made on restricting benefits as the Coalition prepares to slash £13billion from …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Cameron's Coming EU Crisis

The biggest event in Cameron’s first 100 days has been the PM's silence over a proposed European Union move to begin directly taxing the British people. Today, David Cameron’s coalition government reached its first 100 days in power. Frum Forum is marking the day with an online symposium. …

Written by Jeff Cimbalo on Wednesday August 18, 2010

More GOP Candidates Deny Climate Change

More GOP Candidates Deny Climate Change Politico reports that there is an increase in the number of GOP candidates who reject the science behind climate change: Fueled by anti-Obama rhetoric and news articles purportedly showing scientists manipulating their own data, Republicans …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Palin Plans to Endorse Angle

Palin Plans to Endorse Angle The Daily Caller reports that Sarah Palin is endorsing Sharron Angle because Angle reportedly has "guts." The Daily Caller has learned that Sharron Angle has former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s endorsement. Palin’s brother, Chuck Heath, told The …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Cameron's Reforms Have Only Begun

In his first 100 days, Cameron not only preached smaller government, but practiced it, setting in motion plans to further decentralize power from Whitehall. Today, David Cameron’s coalition government reached its first 100 days in power. Frum Forum is marking the day with an online symposium. …

Written by Andrew Murphy on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Blago 1, Voters 0

Before voters scream and yell about the miscarriage of justice that the Rod Blagojevich verdict represents, we should take a long look in the mirror. Confusion, and then anger....this will be the progression of emotions that will confront many Americans when they hear that Rod Blagojevich was …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Is the Honeymoon Over for Cameron & Clegg?

So far, Cameron has enjoyed a political honeymoon. But as his coalition cabinet pushes forward with tough budget cuts, the public’s mood may change. Today, David Cameron’s coalition government reached its first 100 days in power. Frum Forum is marking the day with an online symposium. We …

Written by Nick Denys on Wednesday August 18, 2010

Standoff at Tel Aviv Turkish Embassy Ends

Standoff at Tel Aviv Turkish Embassy Ends Haaretz reports: Security guards captured a Palestinian who entered the Turkish embassy in Israel on Tuesday trying to take hostages and demanding asylum, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The attacker, lightly …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010

Blago Found Guilty on 1 of 24 Counts

Blago Found Guilty on 1 of 24 Counts CNN reports: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of a relatively minor charge -- giving a false statement to federal investigators -- but the jury hung on 23 other counts. Jurors deliberated for 14 days but could not reach a …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010

Pamela Geller Organizing Anti-Mosque Rally on 9/11

Geller Planning Anti-Mosque Rally on 9/11 Maggie Haberman reports that Pamela Geller--the blogger who is largely responsible for inciting the Cordoba Institute controversy--has planned a rally against the proposed mosque to take place on September 11th: So I was a bit surprised to see …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010

Tau: Palin Absent from Iowa and New Hampshire

Tau: Palin Curiously Absent from Iowa and New Hampshire Byron Tau notes that Sarah Palin has been avoiding Iowa and New Hampshire, which would be an odd strategy if she decided to run for President in 2012: (Aug. 17) -- If Sarah Palin is interested in mounting a serious bid for the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010

Paterson to Meet with Mosque Developers

Paterson to Meet with Mosque Developers Maggie Haberman has been told by staffers of Rep. Pete King that Governor David Paterson of New York will be meeting with the Cordoba Institute developers: Rep. Pete King's camp tells me he spoke with Gov. David Paterson this morning and that …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010

How Pamela Geller Stoked the Mosque Controversy

How Pamela Geller Stoked the Mosque Controversy Justin Elliott explains how the blogger Pamela Geller was primarily responsible for stoking the flames over the Cordoba Institute: May 6, 2010 : After a unanimous vote by a New York City community board committee to approve the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010

Armey: McCain Should Have Opposed TARP

Armey: McCain Should Have Opposed TARP FreedomWorks chair Dick Armey argues in a new book that John McCain should have strongly opposed the TARP program during the 2008 election: Arizona Sen. span style="color: green;"> John McCain presidential candidate Senate

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 17, 2010