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Boxer and Fiorina in Dead Heat

Boxer and Fiorina in Dead Heat The latest polls from California show that Boxer's lead is slipping in the California Senate race: Boxer leads Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, 47 to 44 percent, according to Field's survey of 1,390 registered voters, 1,005 of whom were …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday July 8, 2010

Four Big Ideas For Creating New Jobs

Before turning to more government spending, there are plenty of free-market solutions for dealing with the bad consequences of a serious deflationary recession. David Frum thinks that Paul Krugman is wrong about government spending as a solution to our problems. But what, then, is the free …

Written by Arpit Gupta on Thursday July 8, 2010

Coulter: Liz Cheney and Bill Kristol Must Resign

Coulter: Liz Cheney and Bill Kristol Must Resign Ann Coulter has written a defense of RNC Chairman Michael Steele on World Net Daily and has also called for the "resignations" of Bill Kristol and Liz Cheney: Our troops are the most magnificent in the world, but they're not the ones …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday July 8, 2010

Barney Frank Gets It Right (This Time)

Barney Frank will never be a free market champion, but he's smart enough to agree with his opponents at least some of the time. Bright, funny, and gravel voiced as usual, House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Barney Frank -- generally a friend of bigger government and more regulation -- …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday July 8, 2010

Sarah Palin's America

Republicans normally work hard to ensure that their ads feature non-white faces, to present an image of welcome and inclusion. But not in Sarah Palin's newest ad. Here's Sarah Palin's new ad. Lots of images of the former governor speaking to adoring crowds, meeting admirers, encountering women …

Written by David Frum on Thursday July 8, 2010

Ann Coulter's Pavlov Politics

Ann Coulter seems to have been struck by the partisan insanity infecting our politics: the instinct to support or oppose something based purely upon Obama's stance. Ann Coulter seems to have been struck yesterday by the partisan insanity that infects our politics: the instinct to support or oppose …

Written by Alex Knepper on Thursday July 8, 2010

The Good (and Bad) of Mike Huckabee

To reform-minded conservatives and victory-minded Republicans, Mike Huckabee raises exciting possibilities — and difficult questions. My latest column for The Week examines the positive qualities and drawbacks that Mike Huckabee would bring to a 2012 presidential campaign. That was a …

Written by David Frum on Thursday July 8, 2010

How Not to Fight Kagan

An outfit called the Judicial Crisis Network has led the opposition to Elena Kagan. But many of their statements have discredited their own message. In the past few weeks, an outfit called Judicial Crisis Network has been leading the opposition (such as it is) to Elena Kagan’s nomination to the …

Written by Austin Bramwell on Wednesday July 7, 2010

GOP Pushes Back 2012 Primary Calendar

An RNC committee proposal to stretch out the 2012 primary calendar may help GOP candidates with less name recognition and money stay competitive. A key RNC committee proposes changes in the primary calendar for 2012, the Hotline reports : The new rule, written after months of painstaking …

Written by Fred Bauer on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Whitman's Hispanic Outreach Paying Off

The results of a new Field poll show Meg Whitman gaining support among Latino voters and in a virtual dead heat with Democrat Jerry Brown. With so much national media attention focused on the new Arizona immigration law, one would think that Meg Whitman would be struggling to gain any traction …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Bachmann's Challenger Raises $2 Million

Bachmann's Challenger Raises $2 Million Politico reports that Tarryl Clark, the challenger to Michelle Bachmann, has raised an impressive $2 million in the most recent quarter: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has raised more than $4 million for her campaign against Democratic …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Russia and US May Exchange Spies

Russia and US May Exchange Spies The New York Times reports on the possibility that the US and Russia may plan a spy exchange: MOSCOW — The mother of a Russian scientist convicted of spying for the United States said Wednesday that her son had been moved to Moscow from a penal …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Frum & Weigel on Bloggingheads

I recently recorded a Bloggingheads with MSNBC's Dave Weigel. We discussed his resignation from the Post and Michael Steele's tenure at the RNC. I recently recorded a Bloggingheads with MSNBC's Dave Weigel. We discussed his resignation from the Washington Post , talk radio's criticism of …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Rand Paul Flip-Flops on Border Fence

Rand Paul Flip-Flops on Border Fence The Kentucky politics blog Barefoot and Progressive has identified a change in Rand Paul's stance on a border fence. He used to liken a barrier with Mexico as similar to "the Berlin Wall." Now he supports erecting one: Rand Paul in 2009: "I …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Don't Blame Toronto's Cops for G20 Mayhem

If anything is more unnecessary than the G20 Summit in Toronto itself, it’s the decision to hold an inquiry into police actions that weekend. If anything is more misguided and unnecessary than the recent G20 Summit itself, it’s the decision to hold an independent inquiry into police actions that …

Written by Peter Worthington on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Hawaii Governor Vetoes Civil Union Bill

Hawaii Gov. Vetoes Civil Union Bill The AP reports that Hawaii's governor has decided to veto a bill that would have granted same-sex civil unions the same rights as married couples: HONOLULU – span style="color: #366388;"> Hawaii's governor

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

"Climategate" Scientists Exonerated

"Climategate" Scientists Exonerated The scientists involved in the so-called "Climategate" scandal have been exonerated of any wrongdoing: A British panel issued a sweeping exoneration on Wednesday of scientists caught up in the controversy known as Climategate, saying it found no …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Rand Paul Makes Kentucky Senate Race Tied

Rand Paul Ties KY Senate Race The latest polls from Kentucky shows that the the Senate race in the state has become a dead heat due to the concerns surrounding Tea Party candidate Rand Paul: Kentucky voters don't think much of Rand Paul and as a result the race to replace Jim Bunning …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

California Gov Race Tied

California Gov Race Tied The latest polls out from California show that Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown are now neck-and-neck: California's race for governor is a dead heat, as Republican Meg Whitman's massive advertising blitz coupled with Democrat Jerry Brown's lo-fi campaign have …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday July 7, 2010

Arab World Losing Patience with Iran

On July 6th, the UAE's ambassador to America publicly stated what has previously been expressed only in private: that a nuclear Iran is a threat to the Arab world. On July 6th, Yousef Al-Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United States said that the benefits of bombing Iran’s …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Wednesday July 7, 2010