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Frum Liveblogs Pawlenty at CPAC

Addressing CPAC 2010, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty tells the audience to take a 9-iron to the window of big government, just like Elin Nordgren. Follow Frum Forum ’s coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @ FrumForum , @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for Frum Forum ’s CPAC …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 19, 2010

Big Labor’s Stimulus Roadblock

Mickey Kaus makes the argument that it isn't the Republicans who are obstructing Obama's stimulus plans, its the labor unions. It’s not the Republicans who are obstructing Obama, it's the unions, says Mickey Kaus. The home "weatherization" jobs in the stimulus bill were subjected to …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 19, 2010

Big Labor’s Stimulus Roadblock

Mickey Kaus makes the argument that it isn't the Republicans who are obstructing Obama's stimulus plans, its the labor unions. It’s not the Republicans who are obstructing Obama, it's the unions, says Mickey Kaus. The home "weatherization" jobs in the stimulus bill were subjected to …

Written by David Frum on Friday February 19, 2010

Cutest Chicks at CPAC Go For Ron Paul

Liveblogging CPAC: The youth at CPAC are excited! The problem? They are excited about the wrong candidate. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for Frum Forum 's CPAC Diaries with up to the minute gossip and …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday February 19, 2010

Cutest Chicks at CPAC Go For Ron Paul

Liveblogging CPAC: The youth at CPAC are excited! The problem? They are excited about the wrong candidate. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for Frum Forum 's CPAC Diaries with up to the minute gossip and …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday February 19, 2010

Romney-Brown 2012?

If Scott Brown can remain in good Tea Party standing for the next two years (a hard task, no doubt) then he can be a crutch for anyone who thinks Mitt Romney is not conservative enough. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday February 18, 2010

Romney-Brown 2012?

If Scott Brown can remain in good Tea Party standing for the next two years (a hard task, no doubt) then he can be a crutch for anyone who thinks Mitt Romney is not conservative enough. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday February 18, 2010

Behind Giannoulias' Polling Bluster

Yesterday, Alexi Giannoulias' campaign staff leaked the results of an internal poll showing him ahead of Mark Kirk in the race for Obama's old Senate seat. Alexi Giannoulias' campaign staff spent the majority of yesterday afternoon leaking the results of an internal poll to reporters which showed …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

Behind Giannoulias' Polling Bluster

Yesterday, Alexi Giannoulias' campaign staff leaked the results of an internal poll showing him ahead of Mark Kirk in the race for Obama's old Senate seat. Alexi Giannoulias' campaign staff spent the majority of yesterday afternoon leaking the results of an internal poll to reporters which showed …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

Obama Leaves School Reform to Dem Special Interests

By failing to provide Congress with any guidance on reforming "No Child Left Behind" the White House has opened the door for the next Democratic interest group scramble. Today, Senior House members from both parties will publicly announce their intention to rewrite No Child Left Behind. This comes …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

Obama Leaves School Reform to Dem Special Interests

By failing to provide Congress with any guidance on reforming "No Child Left Behind" the White House has opened the door for the next Democratic interest group scramble. Today, Senior House members from both parties will publicly announce their intention to rewrite No Child Left Behind. This comes …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday February 18, 2010

An Empty Manifesto

The unacknowledged though painfully obvious assumption of The Mount Vernon Statement is that the values we all share necessarily translate into the conservative movement's policy agenda, as if no additional intellectual work were needed. The Mount Vernon Statement is deeply unsatisfying. What's …

Written by Austin Bramwell on Thursday February 18, 2010

An Empty Manifesto

The unacknowledged though painfully obvious assumption of The Mount Vernon Statement is that the values we all share necessarily translate into the conservative movement's policy agenda, as if no additional intellectual work were needed. The Mount Vernon Statement is deeply unsatisfying. What's …

Written by Austin Bramwell on Thursday February 18, 2010

Fact Checking Rubio

Marco Rubio delivered a stirring testament to the American dream in his CPAC speech. But in his efforts to claim that the United States was the only place on earth where people could rise from poverty, he plunged into enthusiastic overstatement. Marco Rubio delivered a stirring testament to …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 18, 2010

Fact Checking Rubio

Marco Rubio delivered a stirring testament to the American dream in his CPAC speech. But in his efforts to claim that the United States was the only place on earth where people could rise from poverty, he plunged into enthusiastic overstatement. Marco Rubio delivered a stirring testament to …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 18, 2010

Cheney: Obama "One-Term President"

LIVE-BLOGGING CPAC 2010: In an unannounced surprise appearance at the convention, former Vice-President Dick Cheney declared that Obama would be a one-term president. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday February 18, 2010

Cheney: Obama "One-Term President"

LIVE-BLOGGING CPAC 2010: In an unannounced surprise appearance at the convention, former Vice-President Dick Cheney declared that Obama would be a one-term president. Follow Frum Forum 's coverage of CPAC via twitter @DavidFrum, @FrumForum, @timkmak and @noahkgreen. Click here for …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday February 18, 2010

Rewriting Mount Vernon

The Mount Vernon Statement was written to demonstrate the unity of various conservative factions. But the great question overhanging the conservative movement is not its unity, but its relevance. So, smart-mouth, what would you do different? Yesterday, Allahpundit over at Hotair.com linked to …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 18, 2010

Rewriting Mount Vernon

The Mount Vernon Statement was written to demonstrate the unity of various conservative factions. But the great question overhanging the conservative movement is not its unity, but its relevance. So, smart-mouth, what would you do different? Yesterday, Allahpundit over at Hotair.com linked to …

Written by David Frum on Thursday February 18, 2010

Rubio Kicks Off CPAC 2010

Rubio’s speech was conservative candy, with something for social conservatives, fiscal conservatives and foreign policy hawks. Rubio’s speech was conservative candy: something for social conservatives, fiscal conservatives and foreign policy hawks. For the social conservatives : the Constituti…

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday February 18, 2010