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Obama's Weakness Made Debt Crisis Worse

In my latest column for CNN, I discuss how Obama's weakness in his negotiations over the debt ceiling have made the debt crisis worse. In my latest column for CNN, I discuss how president Obama's weakness in his negotiations over the debt ceiling have made the debt crisis worse: Why aren't …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Obama Puts Congress on Notice

Obama has taken off the gloves in his fight with Congress over the debt ceiling increase. In his statement and news conference yesterday, President Obama decided to take off the gloves in his fight with Congress over the debt ceiling increase. His performance should stand as a reminder to …

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Written by Steve Bell on Thursday June 30, 2011

The Lockerbie Bomber Story Continues to Unravel

The release of the Lockerbie bomber looks increasingly like a deceitful connivance between the British, the Scots and the Libyans. Meanwhile on this side of the Atlantic, an uncurious American press has accepted the Obama administration's account at face value. But given the level of lying in …

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Written by David Frum on Sunday September 6, 2009