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Poll: 72 Percent Back Afghan Drawdown

Politico reports : An overwhelming majority of Americans support President Barack Obama’s plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, according to a new poll released Wednesday. In the Gallup survey, 72 percent of Americans say they back Obama’s overall plan to withdraw 33,000 troops …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Report: Pakistan Threatened By "Neo-Taliban"

Politico reports : Violent Islamist groups in Pakistan have coalesced under the Taliban umbrella to become the world’s most significant terrorist threat and are the most capable of obtaining nuclear weapons, according to a report released Wednesday. The Pakistani “Neo-Taliban,” as the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

T-Paw Touts Support From Minn. Conservatives

Politico reports : In an unmistakable swipe at Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawlenty's campaign has unveiled a list of endorsements from over 100 conservative activists and officials in their shared home state of Minnesota. In a statement, Pawlenty said the strength of his Minnesota support shows …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Perry is Tea Party's top GOP nominee

The Hill reports The Texas conservative, who's weighing a late entry into the GOP field, beats other candidates among Tea Party members. Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) is the top choice of Tea Party supporters for a Republican presidential candidate, according to a new poll released …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Senate Dems: Cancel July 4 recess?

The Hill reports Senate Democrats will discuss canceling the July 4 recess after President Obama chided Congress publicly on Wednesday for taking breaks while debt-ceiling talks are stalled. A Democratic aide confirmed Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama may lose faith of Jewish Democrats

Politico reports David Ainsman really began to get worried about President Barack Obama ’s standing with his fellow Jewish Democrats when a recent dinner with his wife and two other couples — all Obama voters in 2008 — nearly turned into a screaming match. Ainsman, a prominent …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Health Law

The Associated Press reports : A federal appeals court in Cincinnati has upheld President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The three-judge panel delivered a long opinion Wednesday with disagreement on some issues. But it affirmed a Michigan federal judge's earlier ruling that Congress …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Cain Promotes Economic Plan

The Associated Press reports : Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says his tax-cutting, pro-business philosophy will power the U.S. economy and put unemployed people back to work. Cain's message was greeted with applause by about six dozen people when he appeared at a center on …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Palin asks why celebs are so 'full of hate'

MSNBC reports The first 10 minutes of the documentary "The Undefeated," a film about Sarah Palin, features a spate of celebrities saying disparaging things about the former Alaska governor. Palin was at the Pella, Iowa, premiere of the film Tuesday night where she not only fueled …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama Won't Declare Victory in Afghanistan Yet

The Associated Press reports : President Barack Obama says the U.S. mission in Afghanistan can be successful, but he is not ready to declare victory just yet. Speaking at a White House news conference, Obama says the U.S. mission in Afghanistan is narrowly focused on making sure …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Senators reach out to gay youth with video

Politico reports Thirteen Democratic senators released a video Wednesday morning as part of the online “It Gets Better” video campaign, encouraging gay and lesbian youths and highlighting Democrats’ political support for the gay community, like the repeal last year of the military’s …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama: U.S. Firms Need Freedom To Relocate

The Associated Press reports : President Barack Obama says it would defy common sense for Boeing Co. to have to shut down a new aircraft plant or lay off workers as a result of a labor dispute with the government. Obama says companies need to have the freedom to relocate work, though they …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama did not endorse gay marriage

AP reports President Barack Obama says gays are our friends and neighbors and should be treated like every other American. But days after New York state legalized same-sex marriage, the president stopped short of endorsing gay nuptials himself. He said that the decision in New York …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Bachmann won't have 'mud wrestling fight'

The Los Angeles Times reports Michele Bachmann apparently is growing weary about questions about Sarah Palin. “They want to see two girls come together and have a mud-wrestling fight, and I’m not going to give it to them," Bachmann said during a campaign event in Charleston, S.C., …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama: GOP debt limit not "sustainable"

CBS News reports President Obama said Wednesday that the Republican position that they will not accept any tax increases as part of a deal to increase the debt limit is not "sustainable," adding, "everybody else has been willing to move off their maximalist position; they need to do the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Obama: I didn't violate War Powers Act

Reuters reports U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday his administration's actions on Libya do not violate the War Powers Act and that it has consulted repeatedly with Congress on the operation. "Throughout this process, we consulted with Congress. We've had 10 hearings on it. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Firms Say US Will Lead IT Growth

Computerworld reports : IT hardware and software companies expect to see most of their revenue coming this year from the U.S. market, which is a reversal from the last two years when China and India led, according to KPMG in its annual survey of the technology business climate. KPMG, …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

The Supreme Court Does Not Work for Big Business

Another Roberts-led Supreme Court term has ended, and journalists are again claiming the court is owned by business interests. Another Roberts-led Supreme Court term has ended, and another journalistic “the-Court-is-overwhelmingly-and-blatantly-pro-business” season has begun. Consider the …

Written by Stephen Richer on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Abbas Insists on Applying To UN

Xinhua News reports : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas still insists to apply to the United Nations in September to demand a full membership of the state of Palestine, although, as observers say, his stance is getting more difficult on the internal and foreign levels. Despite the …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011

France Provided Weapons, Food To Libyan Rebels

Reuters reports : Citing unidentified sources, Le Figaro newspaper said on Wednesday France had parachuted "large amounts" of weapons, including rocket launchers, assault rifles, machine guns and anti-tank missiles into the Jebel Nafusa region. The move, it said, was an effort to give …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 29, 2011