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Pawlenty Keeps Pushing Constitutional Amendment

In an interview on Fox News last night, Pawlenty rightly ridiculed Obama's planned spending freeze, but also kept pushing for a balanced-budget amendment -- an idea that will not pay him any political dividends. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6TS64WAWO8 Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty must …

Written by Bryce McNitt on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Hatch and Schumer’s Big Idea

Senators Hatch and Schumer have proposed an especially elegant version of the payroll tax cut . And the plan is all the more important now that CBO chief Doug Elmsdorf is projecting that unemployment will hover near 10% for all of 2010, and that it will take four years for unemployment to subside …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Hatch and Schumer’s Big Idea

Senators Hatch and Schumer have proposed an especially elegant version of the payroll tax cut . And the plan is all the more important now that CBO chief Doug Elmsdorf is projecting that unemployment will hover near 10% for all of 2010, and that it will take four years for unemployment to subside …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 27, 2010

GOP Should Pick its Fights

This election cycle is proving such a target-rich environment for Republicans that they are now at risk of missing the long-term requirements for creating a lasting Senate majority. A win is a win – but some wins are better than others. This election cycle is proving such a target-rich environment …

Written by Henry Clay on Wednesday January 27, 2010

GOP Should Pick its Fights

This election cycle is proving such a target-rich environment for Republicans that they are now at risk of missing the long-term requirements for creating a lasting Senate majority. A win is a win – but some wins are better than others. This election cycle is proving such a target-rich environment …

Written by Henry Clay on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Playing State of the Union Bingo

Here are a list of words and phrases that are likely to appear in tonight’s speech. Arrange them 5x5 in a standard bingo format and play along at home to make the speech go faster. Usually, everyone’s a winner. In the spirit of the late William Safire, who popularized the White House acronym …

Written by FF Washington Insider on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Playing State of the Union Bingo

Here are a list of words and phrases that are likely to appear in tonight’s speech. Arrange them 5x5 in a standard bingo format and play along at home to make the speech go faster. Usually, everyone’s a winner. In the spirit of the late William Safire, who popularized the White House acronym …

Written by FF Washington Insider on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Another Arrest

On the other hand, they should throw the book at this guy . On the other hand, they should throw the book at this perp . This business of throwing pies in the faces of politicians to make a political point is not a joke. The groups who engage are also implicitly boasting of their ability to …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Another Arrest

On the other hand, they should throw the book at this guy . On the other hand, they should throw the book at this perp . This business of throwing pies in the faces of politicians to make a political point is not a joke. The groups who engage are also implicitly boasting of their ability to …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 27, 2010

The James O'Keefe Arrest

I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict: the James O'Keefe/Landrieu phone interference case will be resolved with a very stern talking to by a judge, no criminal record, and 100 hours of community service each for the four arrested young people. I'm going to go out on a limb here and …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 27, 2010

The James O'Keefe Arrest

I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict: the James O'Keefe/Landrieu phone interference case will be resolved with a very stern talking to by a judge, no criminal record, and 100 hours of community service each for the four arrested young people. I'm going to go out on a limb here and …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 27, 2010

Losing Faith in Karzai

Two classified cables authored by U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry and leaked to The New York Times provide startling details of just how little trust America's top diplomatic official in Afghanistan has in the Karzai government. Two classified cables authored by U.S. Ambassador …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Losing Faith in Karzai

Two classified cables authored by U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry and leaked to The New York Times provide startling details of just how little trust America's top diplomatic official in Afghanistan has in the Karzai government. Two classified cables authored by U.S. Ambassador …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Nothing to Offer

Obama needs moderate Republicans in his political coalition, but he's losing them. The Republican base is divided into two main types: old-style and new-style. Old-style Republicans are your father's Republican: affluent, credentialed, secular. New-style Republicans are those who have …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Nothing to Offer

Obama needs moderate Republicans in his political coalition, but he's losing them. The Republican base is divided into two main types: old-style and new-style. Old-style Republicans are your father's Republican: affluent, credentialed, secular. New-style Republicans are those who have …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Not Listening

In today's online edition of Newsweek I argue that Obama has cut himself off from the centrist Republicans who gave him his margin of victory in 2008. In today's online edition of Newsweek I argue that Obama has cut himself off from the centrist Republicans who gave him his margin of …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Not Listening

In today's online edition of Newsweek I argue that Obama has cut himself off from the centrist Republicans who gave him his margin of victory in 2008. In today's online edition of Newsweek I argue that Obama has cut himself off from the centrist Republicans who gave him his margin of …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Enter Hayworth

Thirteen years ago, I followed Phil Gramm for The Atlantic . Along the way, he had an encounter with a local football star now running for Congress: JD Hayworth. Thirteen years ago, I followed Phil Gramm for 10 days for The Atlantic . Along the way, he had an encounter with a local football …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Enter Hayworth

Thirteen years ago, I followed Phil Gramm for The Atlantic . Along the way, he had an encounter with a local football star now running for Congress: JD Hayworth. Thirteen years ago, I followed Phil Gramm for 10 days for The Atlantic . Along the way, he had an encounter with a local football …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Self-Induced Jihad Syndrome Strikes Again

Another self-starter arrested in NJ: Lloyd Woodson apprehended after a convenience store clerk thought something was wrong with him (noticed bulges under coat) and called police. Another self-starter arrested in NJ: Lloyd Woodson apprehended after a convenience store clerk thought something …

Written by Sean Linnane on Tuesday January 26, 2010