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Mitt Romney Dodges on the Debt Ceiling

Romney doesn't want to oppose the House Republicans, but he sure is not endorsing them. Mitt Romney gave an artful answer today to the debt-ceiling question “The answer for the country is for the president to agree to cut federal spending and cap federal spending and put into place a …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday July 14, 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:

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Written by David Frum on Thursday June 30, 2011

Health Mandates: OK For Perry, Not For Romney

Mitt Romneys's Massachussetts health care program is an unpleasant reminder to some of the Republican Party's once uncritical acceptance of the individual mandate. I was watching the  debate between Conn Carroll and Noah Kristula-Green yesterday morning and I was struck by a question that Noah …

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Written by Paul Talley on Thursday June 23, 2011

Will Pawlenty Be Pressed On Economic Plan?

Questions are being asked about the realism of Pawlenty's economic plan: massive tax cuts he has said can produce five percent growth. The day after the New Hampshire Republican debate, Tim Pawlenty made the rounds of the morning talk shows to answer questions about his debate performance. Much …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday June 16, 2011

T-Paw: Don't Ask Me About Pawlentycare

Romney is right to worry about his reform being linked to Obamacare, but he should not be bashful about his record on coverage and cost-control. Tim Pawlenty has been on the offensive about Mitt Romney's healthcare record.  But even as he derides "Obamneycare," Pawlenty continues to delay the …

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Written by Fred Messner on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Why is Hugh Hewitt Mad at Ben Smith?

Why is Romney-supporter Hugh Hewitt annoyed with Ben Smith's favorable Romney coverage? Wow -- radio talker Hugh Hewitt is certainly annoyed with Politico 's Ben Smith. He has now devoted  two full columns to excoriating Smith for engaging in "pure Obama prattle," an "aggressive partisan," …

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Written by David Frum on Monday June 13, 2011

Are Voters Ready for a Mormon Prez?

Romney is often derided as a flip-flopper. A new poll though reveals that voters' biggest issue with him may be the one belief he's held on to his entire life: his religion. Political watchers claim that the greatest impediment standing between Mitt Romney and the White House is his almost comic …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday June 9, 2011

GOP's 2012 Choice: Romney... Or Obama

Normally, Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are polar opposites. Today though the two figures have something in common: a new poll shows both on political life support. On the political spectrum, Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are polar opposites. Normally, that is. Today, the two figures have …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday June 7, 2011

Romney's Climate Change Straight Talk

Tim Pawlenty was rightly praised for speaking out against ethanol subsidies. But why hasn't Romney received accolades for telling a more dangerous truth? When Tim Pawlenty called for a (gradual) end to ethanol subsidies, he won accolades as a "truth teller." Surely he deserved them, even if (as F …

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Written by David Frum on Monday June 6, 2011

Palin's Mandate Hypocrisy

As Mitt Romney announced his bid for president, Sarah Palin took a shot at his health care plan by criticizing government mandates. But Alaska has a few of its own. On the day Mitt Romney formally announced his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, former Alaska Governor took a shot at his …

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Written by Zac Morgan on Thursday June 2, 2011

The Right's Coming Romneycare Defense

If Romney prevails in the GOP primary, give Hugh Hewitt credit for articulating the rationalization that will allow talk radio to swing back into line behind his campaign. Here's an interesting exchange: NRO's Kathryn Lopez and radio host Hugh Hewitt walking back from their ardent support for …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday June 2, 2011

Romney: The Candidate the Media Forgot

The media is following Sarah Palin's every move while they also ignore the GOP's clear front-runner: Mitt Romney. The media is following Sarah Palin's every move, but as I write in my CNN column today, they also ignoring the GOP's clear front-runner: Mitt Romney. Sarah Palin has mesmerized the …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday May 31, 2011

GOP Base's 2012 Pick: None of the Above

A new CNN poll putting Rudy Giuliani at the head of the pack of potential 2012 GOP candidates only highlights the weak state of the current crop of contenders. The Iowa caucuses begin in 254 days. Not only do Republicans not have a clear favorite, but polls routinely show considerable support …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday May 27, 2011

Where Do GOP Candidates Stand on Ryan's Budget?

In the wake of the NY-26 special election results, which Republican presidential candidates will prove most vulnerable to the challenges that will come with running on the Paul Ryan budget proposal? In the wake of the NY-26 special election results, which Republican presidential candidates will …

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Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Can Romney Win Without Fox News?

How Mitt Romney handles Fox News will tell a lot about whether he has the cunning and the toughness to be a successful president. Three take-aways from Gabriel Sherman's important piece on Fox News and the GOP in New York mag: 1) What Republicans have been producing since January 2009 is a …

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Written by David Frum on Monday May 23, 2011

Bush Family Splits on Romney Versus Daniels

News that Jeb Bush and Laura Bush have urged Mitch Daniels to enter the Republican race raises the question: is there a generation gap in the Bush family? News that Jeb Bush and Laura Bush have urged Mitch Daniels to enter the Republican race raises the question: is there a generation gap in …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday May 19, 2011

Romney: No Apologies For Romneycare

In a speech Thursday, Mitt Romney defended his Massachusetts health care plan and argued that it didn't resemble the President's health reforms. Here is a link to Romney's power point slide. Here is where he defends the mandate: For some, Romney's ability to defend the …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday May 12, 2011

Romney's Health Speech Venue: Another Misstep?

Romney is set to deliver a major policy speech at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. But the venue is raising some eyebrows. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich got off to a not-so-great start yesterday with some website problems just as he announced to 1.3 million people on Twitter that …

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Written by Tim Mak on Thursday May 12, 2011

Journal's Romneycare Attack Misses the Mark

Today's Wall Street Journal savagely criticizes Mitt Romney's health care record. But their argument isn't very convincing. Today's Wall Street Journal savagely criticizes Mitt Romney's health care record. Let's try to reverse-engineer the editorial to see what the editors believe …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday May 12, 2011

Primary Field Falls Flat with GOP Voters

A new poll shows that GOP primary voters aren't excited about their choices. But there's one thing they're certain of: which candidates they'll never back. A new Zogby poll makes two things very clear. First, Republicans are very unexcited about this field. Only one “candidate,” Gov. Chris …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday May 11, 2011