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Palin: Already Almost Forgotten

"I will continue driving the discussion for freedom and free markets..." - From Sarah Palin's statement announcing her decision not to run for president. Um, probably not. Sarah Palin's political voice had dwindled well before she announced her decision not to run. Now it will sink …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday October 5, 2011

Will Palin Be Forced to Run?

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Written by Mytheos Holt on Wednesday October 5, 2011

In the Shadow of Ronald Reagan

Twenty years ago, historian William Leuchtenberg published a book with the poignant title, In the Shadow of FDR . Leuchtenberg's point: President Roosevelt raised expectations for the modern presidency that his (Democratic) successors could not hope to fulfill. From Truman to Clinton , they …

Written by David Frum on Thursday September 8, 2011

Perry: Unprepared, Underwhelming

The revelation from the Republican presidential debate: Rick Perry and his team utterly failed to prepare answers to utterly predictable questions on "military adventurism" and Social Security. Worse than that, Perry's Social Security answer delivered President Obama the perfect clip for a 2012 …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday September 7, 2011

Sarah Palin is Right About Chickenpox

Nearly everyone who tells parents not to vaccinate their children is misinformed, deceived, or lying intentionally. Discouraging people from vaccinating their children is an awful idea and the leaders of the anti-vaccine movement should all be ashamed of themselves. Although I disagree strongly …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Friday August 19, 2011

Preventing Another Palin Disaster

In my column for The Week I discuss the lessons that Republicans must learn for 2012 and beyond, so they don't repeat the same mistakes they made with Sarah Palin: The people who promoted and celebrated the Palin pick have disavowed — or at least abandoned — their former enthusiasm. They no …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday August 17, 2011

Why I'm Done With Sarah Palin

I used to be a fan of Sarah Palin, but even I can see that the best thing for her to do now is to step aside. When Sarah Palin first exploded on the scene at the 2008 Republican convention as John McCain’s running-mate, I was enthralled. Yes, I admit, I thought she was terrific. Here was this …

Written by Brad Schaeffer on Tuesday August 16, 2011

The Relaunch That Didn't Ignite

From Taegan Goddard today: "With its Sarah Palin documentary The Undefeated increasing its playdates by 40% this weekend, only to watch box office revenue decline by more than 63 percent, distributor Arc Entertainment announced Sunday that the film will soon be available on pay per …

Written by David Frum on Monday July 25, 2011

Introducing: Joan of Bachmann Watch

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Written by Fred Messner on Thursday July 21, 2011

Palinistas Invent a New Conspiracy

Jon Kay describes how Conor Friedersdorf inadvertently supplied the raw material for a new Internet conspiracy theory: Conor described in a post on the Atlantic website attending an empty opening of the new Sarah Palin documentary in Orange County, CA. Then: [O]ne William Collier, a …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday July 20, 2011

Palin Gets Rotten Tomatoes Thrown at Her

According to Rotten Tomatoes , the Sarah Palin movie received a ZERO average score among reporting film/TV critics. Meaning NO critics yet aggregated (11 majors and counting) gave it a passing grade. ("An infomercial.... director needs to go back to film school.... hagiography pure and …

Written by Telly Davidson on Tuesday July 19, 2011

Palin's PAC Piggy Bank

The release of Stephen Bannon's movie is prompting conservatives to wonder if Palin might after all run for president. But the Edwards indictment may give her pause. The release of Stephen Bannon's movie is prompting some conservatives to wonder hopefully or worriedly that Sarah Palin might …

Written by David Frum on Friday June 10, 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 …

Written by Zac Morgan on Thursday June 2, 2011

How Palin Taps the GOP's Economic Fears

For non-wealthy Republicans - as for non-wealthy Americans generally - the past half-decade has been a terrible time. This is part three in a series. Click here for part one and part two . Not every Republican lives in Greenwich and earns millions. For non-wealthy Republicans - as …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday May 31, 2011

Who Really Wins with Ryan's Budget?

Sarah Palin speaks to a radical mood: a mood of victimization and resentment. But Paul Ryan speaks to another radical mood: the radicalism felt by many affluent Americans. This is part two in a series. Click here for part 1 . Palin speaks to a radical mood in the country: a mood of …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday May 31, 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 …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday May 31, 2011

Palin Storms Into Rolling Thunder

Sarah Palin made an appearance at the Rolling Thunder rally Sunday in Washington, stealing the spotlight away from organizers and their important cause. When SarahPAC treasurer Tim Crawford emailed Politico to tell them that updates for Sarah Palin’s weekend itinerary “will be posted on the …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Sunday May 29, 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 …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Friday May 27, 2011

GOP Flirts with 2012 Disaster

Maybe Republicans should nominate Paul Ryan. Or Sarah Palin. Maybe we need to get the passions of 2009-2011 out of our system once and for all. Maybe Republicans should nominate Paul Ryan. Or Sarah Palin. Maybe we need to get the passions of 2009-2011 out of our system once and for all. Maybe it's …

Written by David Frum 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 …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday May 25, 2011