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Limbaugh: "No Proof" for Date of Obama's Birthday

Limbaugh: "No Proof" for Date of Obama's Birthday On his radio show, Rush Limbaugh quipped that the White House has not yet given 'proof' that August 4th is actually Obama's birthday: Tomorrow is Obama's birthday, not that we've seen any proof of that... What? We haven't seen any …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Angle Wants Media to be Her Friend

Angle Wants Media to be Her Friend Elizabeth Crum of National Review has flagged down video of Sharron Angle in an interview with Fox News where she states in no uncertain terms that she wishes the media would only ask questions that she wants them to ask: Angle: “We needed to have the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

NYC Mosque Approved

NYC Mosque Approved 9-0 The Cordoba Initiative has crossed the final hurdle needed for its construction to be approved: NEW YORK — A city commission on Tuesday denied landmark status to a building near the World Trade Center site, freeing a group to convert the property into an …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: We Must Speak Honestly About Islam

At a time when freedom of speech is under threat, Ayaan Hirsi Ali is willing to speak openly about the threat of radical Islam. Voltaire famously said: “ I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. ” Indeed, many people have died defending our ability to …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Can Obama Sell an Iran Strike?

With the Democrats souring on Afghanistan and Republicans distrustful of his foreign policy, an attack on Iran might be Obama's hardest political sell. There have begun to be hints and signals that the Obama administration is rethinking its policy on Iran. Michael Barone has detected shifts in …

Written by John Vecchione on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Klinghoffer: Conservatism Rife With "Hucksterism"

Klinghoffer: Conservatism Rife With "Hucksterism" Writing in the Los Angeles Times , David Klinghoffer laments the decline of the discourse on the American right: Once, the iconic figures on the political right were urbane visionaries and builders of institutions — like …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Only the GOP Can Act on Climate Change

Americans looking for comprehensive climate and energy legislation may have to depend on a Republican president to get the job done. On Thursday, July 27, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the abandonment of comprehensive climate and energy legislation despite months of effort. …

Written by Clifton Yin on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Obama's Next Big Bailout

The Democrats are pushing — with little public scrutiny — a new bill to funnel $26 billion to the states and some of the party's favorite interest groups. Harry Reid, Barack Obama and a range of other Democratic heavyweights are pushing—with surprisingly little public scrutiny—what once would …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Djou Leads in Early Election Polls

Djou Leads in Early Poll Data Early polls show Rep. Charles Djou leading in his reelection bid: Just two-and-a-half months after winning his special election in HI-01, a new poll from Rep. Charles Djou 's (R) camp shows he starts the general election in a rather strong position. In …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Obama Confirms Iraq Troop Withdrawal

Obama Confirms Iraq Troop Withdrawal President Obama has confirmed his plans to withdraw troops from Iraq: US President Barack Obama has confirmed the end of all combat operations in Iraq by 31 August. Some 50,000 of 65,000 US troops currently in Iraq are set to remain until the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Pakistani Flood Hits 2.5 Million

Pakistani Flood Hits 2.5 Million The BBC reports on the devastation being caused by flooding in Pakistan: Up to 2.5 million people have been affected by devastating floods in north-west Pakistan, the International Red Cross has said. Rescuers are struggling to reach 27, 000 …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Oil Leak is Largest in US History

Oil Leak is Largest in US History The Gulf oil leak is now the largest disaster of its kind in U.S. history: NEW ORLEANS — The BP spill is by far the world’s largest accidental release of oil into marine waters, according to the most precise estimates yet of the well’s flow …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 3, 2010

Can Bloggers Lie to Score a Scoop?

Washington blogger Evan Gahr unfairly deceived RNC Chair Michael Steele to score an interview. But the real loser when bloggers resort to such tactics is the public. Washington blogger Evan Gahr released a transcript today in which Michael Steele suggests that he’s running for reelection as RNC …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday August 2, 2010

Peres: English Establishment is "Anti-Israeli"

Peres: English Establishment is "Anti-Israeli" In an interview with Tablet magazine, Shimon Peres discusses groups which have an anti-Israel bias: How do you explain the rise in the delegitimization of Israel in the world in recent years? Do you agree that this is happening? …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 2, 2010

Mullen: US Has Iran Attack Plan

Mullen: US Has Iran Attack Plan Admiral Mullen recently stated that the US does have a plan to attack Iran if it needs to: Comments by Adm Mike Mullen, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, sparked an angry reaction from Iran , which promised a “firm response” to US …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 2, 2010

We Can't Win Unless We Nation-Build

In his American Spectator article attacking nation-building in Afghanistan and Iraq, Jed Babbin dismisses the only effective strategy for victory. Last week here at Frum Forum , I explained that nation-building is a necessary and integral part of the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan. …

Written by John Guardiano on Monday August 2, 2010

Why Israel Needs Voting Reform

Giving the Israeli public a referendum law could help reform the country’s debilitating proportional representation voting system. Member of Knesset Yariv Levin has recently tried (unsuccessfully, so far) to pass a law that would compel the government to organize a referendum before approving …

Written by Emmanuel Navon on Monday August 2, 2010

Rand Paul Goes Soft

Rand Paul Goes Soft The latest reporting from Kentucky shows how Rand Paul is softening his rhetoric to try and be electable: LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A tea party success story in search of a statewide triumph, Kentucky Republican senatorial candidate Rand Paul volunteers that he's spent …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 2, 2010

Sen. Kyl Opposes Birthright Citizenship

Sen. Kyl Opposes Birthright Citizenship Senator John Kyl has stated his opposition to granting birthright citizenship: Sen. John Kyl, R-Ariz., said today that Congress should hold hearings to look into denying citizenship to illegal aliens' children born in the United States, as the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 2, 2010

Investors Fear Deflation

Investors Fear Deflation The Wall Street Journal writes about a growing fear among investors, the fear of deflation: Some of the world's leading investors are becoming more worried about deflation and are re-shaping their portfolios to prepare for a possible period of falling …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday August 2, 2010