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Afghan Intelligence Accuses Pakistan of NATO Attack

Courtesy of the New York Times : A spokesman for Afghanistan ’s intelligence agency on Monday accused Pakistan’s intelligence agency of involvement in the suicide bombing here last week that killed six NATO soldiers, including four colonels. While Saeed Ansari, the spokesman for the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Cornyn: Paul is a "Novice"

Senator John Cornyn has chimed in on the recent comments by Rand Paul: Sen. John Cornyn, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, said on Meet the Press yesterday that Paul is a "novice," and candidates new to the national stage "occasionally stumble on …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Texas Governor Candidate Wants to "Undo" Bad Text Books

Courtesy of Talking Points Memo : Texas' Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill White has a plan for his state's new right-wing history textbook standards : fix 'em. White said this weekend that if he wins in November, he'd select a new chairman for the state Board of Education to …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

White House Requests New Budget Powers

The White House called for a new presidential power Monday to slash spending in a way that would be similar to a line-item veto. The “expedited rescission authority” that President Barack Obama is sending to Congress this week would allow the president to propose a package of cuts to …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Friedman: America Should be "China for a Day"

Over the weekend on Meet the Press , New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman advocated for America to emulate the political system of China: Well, David, it's been decimated. It's been decimated by everything from the gerrymandering of political districts to cable television to an …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Candidate Caught Lifting from Obama's Speech

David Weigel has identified a congressional candidate who lifts generously from Obama's speeches: Lucas Baumbach, a Republican activist who Is running for the state Senate in Idaho, has cut together a wince-inducing video of Idaho congressional candidate Vaughn Ward and accuses him of …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Clinton's Name Floated as Potential Secretary of Defense

In a piece in Politico , Laura Rozen reports that some of Hillary Clinton's allies are suggesting that she can be Secretary of Defense after Robert Gates: Gates, who has long signaled an eagerness to retire, just launched what appears to be his final initiative, a tough push to scale back the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Chuck DeVore Ad Compares Himself to Jack Bauer

In a new campaign web video, Chuck DeVore compares himself to Jack Bauer: Click here to view more.

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

U.S. and South Korea to Have Joint Naval Exercises

The US has confirmed it will hold naval exercises with South Korea, after a report blamed the North for the sinking of a Southern warship, officials say. The Pentagon said the joint anti-submarine and other military exercises would start "in the near future". South Korean President Lee …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

York: How Obama Plays the Press

In the Washington Examiner , Byron York writes about how Obama manipulates the press corps while still showing contempt for them: The situation amazes veterans of previous administrations. "I think it is astonishing that there isn't carping about this from the press every day," says former …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Coast Guard: BP Will Still Do Clean Up

Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen has stated that the U.S. government will continue to work with BP on the oil spill clean up: Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen dismissed suggestions that the U.S. government should take over the BP oil spill cleanup Monday — just one day after Interior …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

White House Supports "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Compromise

In a slightly unexpected announcement, the White House has given its backing to a compromise deal on "Don't Ask Don't Tell": The White House lent its support Monday to a proposal floated by three lawmakers that would repeal the so-called "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday May 25, 2010

Dino Rossi Running for Washington Senate

A Republican official said Monday that Dino Rossi plans to enter the Washington state race against Democratic Sen. Patty Murray this week. The official said that Rossi — a two-time candidate for governor — is hiring staff and is preparing to make his widely anticipated campaign official on …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010

Blumenthal Admits he Misspoke About Military Record

Connecticut Senate Candidate Richard Blumenthal has admitted that he misspoke about his military record: After nearly a week of criticism following revelations that he misrepresented his military record and five days after a press conference in which he expressed regret for his misstatements…

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010

"Don't Ask Don't Tell" Compromise in the Works

Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post reports on efforts to achieve a compromise on the controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" law between the Defense Authorization Bill is voted on and signed: White House officials, Democratic congressional leaders and gay rights groups met on Monday to discuss a …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010

Petraeus Denies Discussing Presidential Run With Cheney

A spokesmen for General Petraeus denies that he ever discussed a 2012 Presidential campaign: Gen. David Petraeus has had no discussions with former Vice President Dick Cheney about a 2012 presidential run, something Rep. Eric Massa alleged in an interview with Esquire Magazine – according …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010

New Poll Shows Hispanics Favoring Democrats

A new poll shows Democrats making poll gains among Hispanics: When we polled Colorado in early March Michael Bennet and Jane Norton were tied. Last week we found Bennet with a 3 point lead. One of the biggest reasons for that shift? Bennet went from leading Norton by 12 points with Hispanic …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010

Jackson Considering Kirk Endorsement

Democratic Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias may be on the ropes. Politico reports that Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is mulling the possibility of crossing the aisle and endorsing GOP candidate Mark Kirk. Alexi Giannoulias is on the ropes, and a member of his own party is …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday May 24, 2010

Report: Healthcare Law Will Discourage Business Growth

A new report suggests that there are additional ways that the new healthcare law stifles business growth: A study by the National Center for Policy Analysis shows that tax credits in the new healthcare law could negatively impact small-business hiring decisions. The new law provides a 50 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010

Security Council Plans to Discuss North Korea

The United Nations has started to weigh in on the crisis in North Korea: Pressure on North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship intensified Monday as the United States announced it would conduct joint naval exercises with South Korea and the top United Nations official …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 24, 2010