Entries

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

Is Obama the New Hoover?

With his planned spending freeze, many are now viewing President Obama as the second coming of Herbert Hoover. Liberals see a well-meaning technocrat who can't put together a political coalition while conservatives see a president who made a stock market crash worse through a series of ill-timed …

Written by Andrew Gelman on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Is Obama the New Hoover?

With his planned spending freeze, many are now viewing President Obama as the second coming of Herbert Hoover. Liberals see a well-meaning technocrat who can't put together a political coalition while conservatives see a president who made a stock market crash worse through a series of ill-timed …

Written by Andrew Gelman on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Dems & GOP Pass the Buck on the Deficit

Despite all of their concerns about the president's outrageous spending habits and the unsustainable deficit run up by the Bush administration, Senators from both parties joined to kill a planned bipartisan commission to address the nation's colossal budget deficit. We should be ashamed of the …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Dems & GOP Pass the Buck on the Deficit

Despite all of their concerns about the president's outrageous spending habits and the unsustainable deficit run up by the Bush administration, Senators from both parties joined to kill a planned bipartisan commission to address the nation's colossal budget deficit. We should be ashamed of the …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Hayworth Poised to Challenge McCain

A 2010 Hayworth-McCain battle would, in many respects, fit into a larger political trend in which a conservative GOP candidate like challenges an established, more moderate candidate. After months of speculation, former Arizona GOP congressman J.D. Hayworth appears poised to challenge John McCain …

Written by Paul Craft on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Hayworth Poised to Challenge McCain

A 2010 Hayworth-McCain battle would, in many respects, fit into a larger political trend in which a conservative GOP candidate like challenges an established, more moderate candidate. After months of speculation, former Arizona GOP congressman J.D. Hayworth appears poised to challenge John McCain …

Written by Paul Craft on Tuesday January 26, 2010

This Freeze Sounds Like a Slushy

Matt Yglesias reports that a senior Obama official informed a conference call of bloggers yesterday that the proposed budget freeze would not be an "across-the-board" freeze. If so, Obama will have to face the harsh paradox of government budgeting: You don’t cut good programs because they are …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

This Freeze Sounds Like a Slushy

Matt Yglesias reports that a senior Obama official informed a conference call of bloggers yesterday that the proposed budget freeze would not be an "across-the-board" freeze. If so, Obama will have to face the harsh paradox of government budgeting: You don’t cut good programs because they are …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

The Obamacare War is Over

Obamacare was lost the moment that the Democrats managed to lose even Massachusetts. Democrats are still in a state of shock. They shouldn’t be. They spent 2009 crafting bad legislation. In the days since the Massachusetts vote, liberal columnists and bloggers urge Democrats to fight one last …

Written by David Gratzer on Tuesday January 26, 2010

The Obamacare War is Over

Obamacare was lost the moment that the Democrats managed to lose even Massachusetts. Democrats are still in a state of shock. They shouldn’t be. They spent 2009 crafting bad legislation. In the days since the Massachusetts vote, liberal columnists and bloggers urge Democrats to fight one last …

Written by David Gratzer on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Chavez Strike Out

A popular Venezuelan television station declined to broadcast a recent Hugo Chavez speech in full. For this offense, Venezuelan broadcast authorities ordered them banned from cable systems and authorized satellite networks. But in a sign of the democracy movement's gathering strength, that action …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Chavez Strike Out

A popular Venezuelan television station declined to broadcast a recent Hugo Chavez speech in full. For this offense, Venezuelan broadcast authorities ordered them banned from cable systems and authorized satellite networks. But in a sign of the democracy movement's gathering strength, that action …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 26, 2010

Scott Brown's New Media Revolution

FF Exclusive: The guru behind Scott Brown's impressive victory was media strategist Rob Willington. Willington spoke with FrumForum and shared the secrets behind his aggressive and innovative social media campaign. Scott Brown’s win was impressive, but of course, he didn’t do it alone. Behind …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday January 25, 2010

Scott Brown's New Media Revolution

FF Exclusive: The guru behind Scott Brown's impressive victory was media strategist Rob Willington. Willington spoke with FrumForum and shared the secrets behind his aggressive and innovative social media campaign. Scott Brown’s win was impressive, but of course, he didn’t do it alone. Behind …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday January 25, 2010

Dems Dissing SCOTUS

It isn't hard to understand why Democrats are not thrilled with the court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC , however it is difficult not to be taken aback by how little respect the Democrats have publicly shown for the Court's decision, or, for that matter, the First Amendment. Democrats, it …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday January 25, 2010

Dems Dissing SCOTUS

It isn't hard to understand why Democrats are not thrilled with the court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC , however it is difficult not to be taken aback by how little respect the Democrats have publicly shown for the Court's decision, or, for that matter, the First Amendment. Democrats, it …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday January 25, 2010

Obama as Orator? Overrated

Obama once described his public speaking abilities to Harry Reid as a "gift." Now, as he prepares for his State of the Union address, the Beltway chattering class is allowing itself to ask a previously unutterable question: "Is Obama really that good of a speaker?" I have long been in a minority …

Written by Gusher on Monday January 25, 2010

Obama as Orator? Overrated

Obama once described his public speaking abilities to Harry Reid as a "gift." Now, as he prepares for his State of the Union address, the Beltway chattering class is allowing itself to ask a previously unutterable question: "Is Obama really that good of a speaker?" I have long been in a minority …

Written by Gusher on Monday January 25, 2010

"Obama the Populist" Doesn't Ring True

My latest column at CNN.com discusses President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address. Lately, the Obama team has been experimenting with a new theme -- a sharp populist turn, attacking bankers and lobbyists. ... But will this theme continue into Wednesday's State of the Union? My latest …

Written by David Frum on Monday January 25, 2010