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Hey, Olbermann: Murrow Was No Wingnut

In the second in a series of excerpts from his new book, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America , John Avlon points out how MSNBC's Keith Olbermann tries to style himself after Edward R. Murrow, but only ends up delivering self-righteous indignation. In the second in a series …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Conservatives to Voters: We Don't Feel Your Pain

Here we are, deep into the most serious global economic crisis since 1945. You might think this would be a moment for conservative self-examination. Looking at the Mount Vernon statement though, you would be wrong. Here we are, deep into the most serious global economic crisis since 1945. We are …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Conservatives to Voters: We Don't Feel Your Pain

Here we are, deep into the most serious global economic crisis since 1945. You might think this would be a moment for conservative self-examination. Looking at the Mount Vernon statement though, you would be wrong. Here we are, deep into the most serious global economic crisis since 1945. We are …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Obama's Choice: Confrontation or Compromise

Going into the health summit next week, the White House is in a weak position. That gives them only two options: Try to pick up Republican support on a compromise bill or continue to push Obamacare in hopes of winning public support. “Democrats, play hardball and force a reconciliation, ” …

Written by David Gratzer on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Obama's Choice: Confrontation or Compromise

Going into the health summit next week, the White House is in a weak position. That gives them only two options: Try to pick up Republican support on a compromise bill or continue to push Obamacare in hopes of winning public support. “Democrats, play hardball and force a reconciliation, ” …

Written by David Gratzer on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Conservative Old Guard to Moderates: Drop Dead

FF Exclusive: Frum Forum has obtained an advance copy of the Mount Vernon statement — a document signed by 80 conservative leaders to define what conservatism is - and isn't. FF Exclusive: Frum Forum has obtained an advance copy of the Mount Vernon statement — a document signed by 80 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Conservative Old Guard to Moderates: Drop Dead

FF Exclusive: Frum Forum has obtained an advance copy of the Mount Vernon statement — a document signed by 80 conservative leaders to define what conservatism is - and isn't. FF Exclusive: Frum Forum has obtained an advance copy of the Mount Vernon statement — a document signed by 80 …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Wednesday February 17, 2010

Pawlenty Pushes Health Reform

Tim Pawlenty has been answering President Obama's call for new Republican ideas on health reform. Pawlenty, in the last week, has begun rapidly diversifying his message. In his Friday Esquire interview he set the record straight on why the GOP crumbled after 2004 (I guess it wasn’t …

Written by Bryce McNitt on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Pawlenty Pushes Health Reform

Tim Pawlenty has been answering President Obama's call for new Republican ideas on health reform. Pawlenty, in the last week, has begun rapidly diversifying his message. In his Friday Esquire interview he set the record straight on why the GOP crumbled after 2004 (I guess it wasn’t …

Written by Bryce McNitt on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Breaking Washington's Hold on Education

New Jersey GOP Governor Chris Christie's plan to cut $475 million in aid to school districts will help keep the federal government from further enmeshing itself in local education decisions. According to the New Jersey Star Ledger , Republican governor Chris Christie is cutting $475 million in …

Written by E. D. Kain on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Breaking Washington's Hold on Education

New Jersey GOP Governor Chris Christie's plan to cut $475 million in aid to school districts will help keep the federal government from further enmeshing itself in local education decisions. According to the New Jersey Star Ledger , Republican governor Chris Christie is cutting $475 million in …

Written by E. D. Kain on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Is Israel-Bashing Anti-Semitic?

My latest column for CNN.com discusses the difficulty in separating hatred for Israel from hatred for Jews. My latest column for CNN.com discusses the difficulty in separating hatred for Israel from hatred for Jews. Jennifer Tonge is not a lunatic. She is a member of the British House of …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Is Israel-Bashing Anti-Semitic?

My latest column for CNN.com discusses the difficulty in separating hatred for Israel from hatred for Jews. My latest column for CNN.com discusses the difficulty in separating hatred for Israel from hatred for Jews. Jennifer Tonge is not a lunatic. She is a member of the British House of …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Wingnut? Or Does Beck Just Play One on TV?

In his newest book, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America , John Avlon shines the spotlight on the extremists from the far-left and the far-right. In the first in a series of excerpts, Avlon speaks with a former Glenn Beck producer who wonders if Beck truly believes the ideas he …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Wingnut? Or Does Beck Just Play One on TV?

In his newest book, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America , John Avlon shines the spotlight on the extremists from the far-left and the far-right. In the first in a series of excerpts, Avlon speaks with a former Glenn Beck producer who wonders if Beck truly believes the ideas he …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday February 16, 2010

The Left's Purity Test?

Erick Erickson at RedState.com wondered if I and others who have derided purity tests for conservative candidates would give equal attention to the claim that the left forced Evan Bayh out of the Senate because he was not liberal enough. Erick Erickson poses a direct question to me at RedState.c…

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 2010

The Left's Purity Test?

Erick Erickson at RedState.com wondered if I and others who have derided purity tests for conservative candidates would give equal attention to the claim that the left forced Evan Bayh out of the Senate because he was not liberal enough. Erick Erickson poses a direct question to me at RedState.c…

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Is Israel-Bashing Anti-Semitic?

It's possible to hate Israel without hating Jews. It's even possible to hate Jews without hating Israel. But these interesting theoretical potentialities exist mainly on the blackboard. In real life, it becomes very difficult to separate hatred of the Jewish state from hatred of the Jews who live …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Is Israel-Bashing Anti-Semitic?

It's possible to hate Israel without hating Jews. It's even possible to hate Jews without hating Israel. But these interesting theoretical potentialities exist mainly on the blackboard. In real life, it becomes very difficult to separate hatred of the Jewish state from hatred of the Jews who live …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 16, 2010

Legal Ruling Threatens Intel Sharing

Former intelligence officials who spoke with FrumForum strongly criticized a London court's ruling ordering the British government to release classified intelligence obtained from the CIA. Former intelligence officials who spoke with FrumForum strongly criticized the February 10th, ruling by a …

Written by Elise Cooper on Monday February 15, 2010