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WikiLeaks Founder May Face Charges

WikiLeaks Founder May Face Charges The Daily Beast reports: The Obama administration is pressing Britain, Germany, Australia, and other allied Western governments to consider opening criminal investigations of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and to severely limit his nomadic …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Former Senator Stevens Dies in Plane Crash

Former Senator Dies in Plane Crash The New York Times reports that former Senator Ted Stevens is dead after a plane crash in Alaska. Former United States Senator Ted Stevens was killed in a plane crash in southwestern Alaska on Monday night. Five of the nine people on board the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Team Obama Blames Washington

A new Vanity Fair article, describing how Rahm Emanuel hopes to transcend partisan politics, should score high on the unintentional comedy scale. Bill Simmons, "The Sports Guy," made a major contribution to American culture when he established the Unintentional Comedy Rating scale to rank "those …

Written by Henry Clay on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Missouri's Blow Against Obamacare

Last week's vote in Missouri is further proof that while Obamacare may not be doomed, the health reform bill is incredibly unpopular with much of the public. What’s the matter with Missouri? Last week, voters there approved Proposition C, annulling the “individual mandate” – that is, the …

Written by David Gratzer on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Gibbs on the Left

This morning, in an interview with The Hill , White House press secretary Robert Gibbs took on the President's critics from the Left. I have to say, Robert Gibbs made me laugh aloud this morning: During an interview with The Hill in his West Wing office, White House press secretary …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Is the 9/11 Mosque a Publicity Stunt?

The 9/11 mosque has provoked many doubts and suspicions. Here's mine: the whole thing is a phony-baloney publicity stunt by a developer in search of financing. The lower Manhattan mosque has provoked many doubts and suspicions. Here's mine: the whole thing is a phony-baloney publicity stunt by a …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 10, 2010

York: Rein in Government Salaries

York: Rein in Govt Salaries Byron York discusses one way that the government can reduce its spending: Whenever a conservative suggests reducing the federal deficit by cutting spending rather than raising taxes, there's always someone to ask: Well, what would you cut? Americans may …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

BP Makes $3bn Deposit for Relief

BP Makes $3bn Deposit for Relief The BBC reports on the funds that BP is setting aside to provide relief for those affected by the oil leak: BP has made an initial deposit of $3bn (£1.8bn) into a $20bn compensation fund for the oil spill, after completing talks with the US Department …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Gates Plans Steep Budget Cuts

Gates Plans Steep Budget Cuts The New York Times reports on the some of the cuts to the Pentagon's budget that Robert Gates wants to implement: WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Monday that he would close a military command, restrict the use of outside contracto…

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Paul Campaign Attacks GQ Reporter

Paul Campaign Attacks GQ Reporter The Rand Paul campaign is attacking the author of a new profile that discusses some of Paul's college-era antics: Rand Paul's campaign -- which has refused to deny an account of an alleged collegiate prank -- is attacking the GQ writer who quoted an …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Gov. Perry Requests More Troops at Border

Gov. Perry Requests More Troops at Border Governor Rick Perry of Texas has formally requested more troops to be sent to help guard the Mexican border: AUSTIN, Texas – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White may be avoiding President Obama during his Monday visit to the Lone …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Poll: Dems Might Lose Senate

Poll: Dems Might Lose Senate A new poll shows how Democrats might lose control of the Senate in 2010: It’s a hope so audacious that few Republicans will even acknowledge it out loud: the possibility that the balance of power in the Senate might be up for grabs in November. The GOP …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 10, 2010

Obama Hits Bush Country

Tuesday in Texas, President Obama met with GOP governor Rick Perry. Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Bill White, however, kept out of sight. When President Obama looked at the schedule of his trip to Texas, he can be forgiven if he might have believed there to be a mistake. The president will …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday August 9, 2010

Makin: U.S. Economy Will Stay Weak Through 2010

Makin: Economy Will Stay Weak Through 2010 John H. Makin, visiting scholar at AEI, writes about the challenges still facing the U.S. economy: Nearly two years of zero percent interest rates, a $1.2 trillion expansion of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, and a nearly $800 billion …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 9, 2010

Pseudonyms on the Web

Stanley Kurtz has taken issue with FrumForum allowing contributors to post under a pseudonym. Stanley Kurtz puts a question directly to me in his reply to Eugene Debs : What do I think of pseudonyms on the web? I offered a partial answer to that question some months ago in conversation …

Written by David Frum on Monday August 9, 2010

Ever Meet a Jimmy Carter Republican?

Carter's presidency was an instance of uniform partisan swing: attitudes about him were negative among just about every group. A recent assessment of the Carter Presidency by Tyler Cowen reminded me that, in 1980, I and just about all my friends hated Jimmy Carter. Most of us much preferred him …

Written by Andrew Gelman on Monday August 9, 2010

Forget Prop 8... Marriage is Already on the Rocks

Regardless of whether or not same-sex marriage is accepted, many Americans have already rejected the norms of traditional marriage. Same-sex marriage opponents argue that it threatens traditional marriage. In my latest CNN column, however, I argue that regardless of whether or not same-sex …

Written by David Frum on Monday August 9, 2010

Why Obama is Still the 2012 Favorite

Republicans are starting to feel confident in light of Obama's current troubles; however, the president is still in strong position for 2012. Given his current poor poll numbers, some have concluded that President Obama has little to no chance of re-election. Recent Michigan history is just one …

Written by Michigan Outsider on Monday August 9, 2010

Gingrich Increases Iowa Presence

Gingrich Increases Iowa Presence CNN reports on how Newt Gingrich is increasing his presence in Iowa: Washington (CNN) - With his busy travel schedule and penchant for wading into heated national debates, Newt Gingrich has gotten plenty of presidential buzz. But the former House …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 9, 2010

Maxine Waters Formally Charged

Maxine Waters Formally Charged The formal charges against Rep. Maxine Waters have been given: WASHINGTON — The House ethics committee on Monday announced three counts of alleged ethics violations against California Democrat Maxine Waters, including a charge that she requested federal …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 9, 2010