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Getting to Know Tom Campbell

Before Tom Campbell became an internet celebrity demonic sheep , he completed an amazing academic career and spent a decade in the House. Before Tom Campbell became an internet celebrity demonic sheep , he was a newly elected member of Congress from Palo Alto. Shortly after he won his seat in …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Venezuela’s Stopped Clocks

The campus of the Central University of Venezuela is a UNESCO landmark, a perfect example of the tropical modernism of the 1960s. I visited just a few days ago to talk to students and faculty and noticed something strange: Every clock in the building had stopped dead. Marketplace today broadcast …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Venezuela’s Stopped Clocks

The campus of the Central University of Venezuela is a UNESCO landmark, a perfect example of the tropical modernism of the 1960s. I visited just a few days ago to talk to students and faculty and noticed something strange: Every clock in the building had stopped dead. Marketplace today broadcast …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Keeping Terror Trials at Gitmo

Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) just introduced a bill that would require that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be tried in military commissions using the courtroom facility built at Guantanamo. Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) just introduced a bill that would require that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be tried …

Written by Elise Cooper on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Keeping Terror Trials at Gitmo

Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) just introduced a bill that would require that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be tried in military commissions using the courtroom facility built at Guantanamo. Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) just introduced a bill that would require that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be tried …

Written by Elise Cooper on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Kirk's Keys to Victory

Rep. Mark Kirk won the Illinois GOP Senate primary easily. Four key numbers though will dictate the success of his general election campaign against Democratic state treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Watching the Illinois primaries last night, it struck me that there are four numbers that will …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Kirk's Keys to Victory

Rep. Mark Kirk won the Illinois GOP Senate primary easily. Four key numbers though will dictate the success of his general election campaign against Democratic state treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Watching the Illinois primaries last night, it struck me that there are four numbers that will …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Kirk Wins in Illinois

In the Illinois GOP Senate primary, Rep. Mark Kirk secured a commanding victory. Kirk will now face off against Democratic state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias for President Obama's old Senate seat. Its a blowout in Illinois for Congressman Mark Kirk. With 92% of precincts reporting, Kirk is …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Kirk Wins in Illinois

In the Illinois GOP Senate primary, Rep. Mark Kirk secured a commanding victory. Kirk will now face off against Democratic state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias for President Obama's old Senate seat. Its a blowout in Illinois for Congressman Mark Kirk. With 92% of precincts reporting, Kirk is …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday February 3, 2010

Hawaii's GOP Resurgence

Hawaii has become a state where Republicans understand the benefits of a big-tent philosophy and a diverse party. Hawaii is a FrumForum Republican’s kind of state. And not just because of the pristine beaches, the tropical weather and the hula girls. Rather, Hawaii is a state where Republicans …

Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday February 2, 2010

Hawaii's GOP Resurgence

Hawaii has become a state where Republicans understand the benefits of a big-tent philosophy and a diverse party. Hawaii is a FrumForum Republican’s kind of state. And not just because of the pristine beaches, the tropical weather and the hula girls. Rather, Hawaii is a state where Republicans …

Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday February 2, 2010

What's Driving Pawlenty's Fundraising Surge?

Tim Pawlenty is making some serious moves in the fundraising arena, leading many political watchers to ask if his budget amendment crusade is finally reaping dividends. Is Tim Pawlenty’s budget amendment crusade reaping dividends? Pawlenty has recently made a slew of appearances on Fox News, …

Written by Bryce McNitt on Tuesday February 2, 2010

What's Driving Pawlenty's Fundraising Surge?

Tim Pawlenty is making some serious moves in the fundraising arena, leading many political watchers to ask if his budget amendment crusade is finally reaping dividends. Is Tim Pawlenty’s budget amendment crusade reaping dividends? Pawlenty has recently made a slew of appearances on Fox News, …

Written by Bryce McNitt on Tuesday February 2, 2010

GOP More Out of Touch Than Ever

A new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll found that 53% of Republicans surveyed believe that Sarah Palin is more qualified to be president than Barack Obama. A new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll of Republicans found that that 63% believe that President Obama is a socialist, compared to 21% who say …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday February 2, 2010

GOP More Out of Touch Than Ever

A new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll found that 53% of Republicans surveyed believe that Sarah Palin is more qualified to be president than Barack Obama. A new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll of Republicans found that that 63% believe that President Obama is a socialist, compared to 21% who say …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday February 2, 2010

Health Insurance Market Not Ready for Vouchers

Rep. Paul Ryan has shown true grit in crafting a budget that is actually balanced, but implementing a healthcare voucher program without first fixing the broken, dysfunctional health insurance market would be a mistake. If Obama’s efforts to create a viable regulatory framework in which individua…

Written by E. D. Kain on Tuesday February 2, 2010

Health Insurance Market Not Ready for Vouchers

Rep. Paul Ryan has shown true grit in crafting a budget that is actually balanced, but implementing a healthcare voucher program without first fixing the broken, dysfunctional health insurance market would be a mistake. If Obama’s efforts to create a viable regulatory framework in which individua…

Written by E. D. Kain on Tuesday February 2, 2010

Second Obama Budget: More Radical Than First

President Obama's second budget puts the U.S. on a path to even higher taxing and spending than his first - a path that will continue long after this recession ends. Read Keith Hennessy . President Obama's second budget puts the U.S. on a path to even higher taxing and spending than his first - a …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 2, 2010

Second Obama Budget: More Radical Than First

President Obama's second budget puts the U.S. on a path to even higher taxing and spending than his first - a path that will continue long after this recession ends. Read Keith Hennessy . President Obama's second budget puts the U.S. on a path to even higher taxing and spending than his first - a …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 2, 2010

Revenue Grab, Not Energy Policy

The new Obama budget's taxes on oil will do nothing to decrease domestic consumption. There's a case for taxing oil consumption. If oil costs consumers more, consumers would presumably use less. Given that the United States imports more than half its oil - and will continue to import the …

Written by David Frum on Monday February 1, 2010