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Sarkozy Attacked In Crowd

The Associated Press reports : A man in a crowd grabbed French President Nicolas Sarkozy by the shoulder Thursday and nearly knocked him to the ground before being tackled by security officers and detained. The unusually aggressive incident occurred as the president shook hands with a crowd …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

U.S. Monthly Combat Deaths in Iraq at 3-Year High

The New York Times reports : The American military announced on Thursday that three more American soldiers had been killed this week, as the combat-related deaths for United States forces in Iraq reached a monthly toll not seen since 2008. The deaths occurred Wednesday in southern Iraq, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

U.S. Drones Hit Targets In Somalia

The Washington Post reports : A U.S. drone aircraft fired on two leaders of a militant Somali organization tied to al-Qaeda, apparently wounding them, a senior U.S. military official familiar with the operation said Wednesday. The strike last week against senior members of al-Shabab …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

1,000 Hurt In Egypt Clashes

Reuters reports : Police in Cairo fired tear gas on Wednesday at hundreds of stone-throwing Egyptian youths after a night of clashes that injured more than 1,000 people, the worst violence in the capital in several weeks. Nearly five months since a popular uprising toppled long-serving …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

There is No Upside to a Default

Can anyone explain to me slowly what exactly congressional Republicans are doing on the debt ceiling? Can anyone explain to me slowly what exactly congressional Republicans are doing on the debt ceiling? Yes, I perfectly understand the need to restrain borrowing (relative to GDP), …

Written by Andrew Pavelyev on Thursday June 30, 2011

Rosen: Who's Behind 2nd Gaza Flotilla?

Ehud Rosen writes : The Second "Freedom Flotilla" is a joint and coordinated effort of several groups working to delegitimize Israel on a global scale. The claim of the organizers that they are seeking to relieve the siege of Gaza and to provide urgently needed humanitarian aid rings completel…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

Romney Goes for Obama's Jobs Record

Here's a powerful Romney ad that (unlike those unintentionally hilarious Pawlenty ads) actually delivers its message. Here's a powerful Romney ad that (unlike those unintentionally hilarious Pawlenty ads) actually delivers its message:

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 30, 2011

Rove Gives The Right Advice Too Late

Karl Rove's advice seems to be broadly correct. But to have been effective, it should have had to have been offered a long time ago. Karl Rove today outlines the requirements for a successful GOP campaign in 2012. Suffice to say, if Rove is right, the GOP has already stumbled into deep, deep …

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 30, 2011

US In Contact With Muslim Brotherhood

The Washington Times reports : BUDAPEST, Hungary — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that the Obama administration was pursuing an approach of “limited contacts” with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood — a policy, she said, that has “existed on and off for about five or …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

Olson: How New York Got Gay Marriage Right

Walter Olson writes : For those of us who support same-sex marriage and also consider ourselves to be right of center, there were special reasons to take satisfaction in last Friday's vote in Albany. New York expanded its marriage law not under court order but after deliberation by …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

Bartlett: Is the Debt Limit Constitutional?

Bruce Bartlett writes : For more than I year, I have been warning about the danger of a debt default resulting from Congress’s failure to raise the debt limit in a timely manner. Now, we are getting close to the 11th hour and it is clear that there are many Republicans willing to risk a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

Rhode Island oks civil unions

The New York Times reports : PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Less than a week after Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships." href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/s/same_sex_marriage/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier"> same-sex marriage was legalized in New York, the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Fed Halves Debit Card Fees

The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — Fees paid by retailers to banks for debit card purchases, a $20 billion annual expense that has been the subject of a furious political battle over the last year, will be cut in half after the Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to cap the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama Defends Gay Rights Record

Politico reports : Amid cheers, President Barack Obama told gay and lesbian supporters Wednesday that he has delivered on his promises — but he gave them no new assurances on gay marriage and acknowledged their disappointment. “I’ve met my commitments to the LGBT community,” Obama …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obamacare Won't Die in the Courts

The Sixth Circuit's decision upholding the constitutionality of Obamacare is a death knell for the current strategy to repeal the bill. The Sixth Circuit's decision upholding the constitutionality of President Obama's massive health reform bill is a death knell for the current Republican strategy …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obamacare Divides the Sixth Circuit Court

The many opinions from the Sixth Circuit Court show why you can't predict judges based on who appointed them. Say what you want about Obamacare, it has generated tremendous opinions on first principles of Congressional and Constitutional power. A little while ago, the Sixth Circuit rejected a …

Written by John Vecchione on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Free Conrad Black

One of the remarkable things about Conrad Black's trial is that even his fiercest detractors are paying tribute to the man's character. In my column for The Week I argue against the recent decision to send Conrad Black back to prison: Of all the ugly aspects of the American prosecutorial …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Romney Makes "Cut, Cap, and Balance" Pledge

The Daily Caller reports : Former Massachusetts Gov. and frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination span style="color: green;"> Mitt

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Bachmann Launches South Carolina Bus Tour

The Washington Post reports : Rep. Michele Bachmann is mingling with Republican voters in this key primary state Wednesday, trying to capitalize on the momentum her upstart presidential campaign has built in recent weeks. Bachmann plans to push hard in South Carolina, which holds the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Bill Clinton: Stimulus Was Too Small

Politico reports : Former President Bill Clinton said he likes the economic stimulus — it just wasn’t big enough. “I think the stimulus did as well as it could have done — there just wasn’t enough of it, ” Clinton told reporters Tuesday. President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011