David Frum's Blog, page 144

Top Ten Military Sex Scandals

By popular demand, here's the top ten list as a single post

Israel's Folly: Entering Gaza Again?

Koplow, who wrote on Monday about the likelihood of an escalation between the IDF and Hamas, questions the long-term strategic value of entering Gaza again:

Mitt Still Doesn't Get It

All voters want "stuff," Republicans as well as Democrats. If anything, Republican voters have been more successful at obtaining "stuff" than Democrats: Medicare is more generous than Medicaid, farm programs deliver better returns than means-tested programs.

See Ya, Randian Romney!

Romney yesterday (via the New York Times ):

How Do You Make Inroads With Asian-Americans?

Skanda Amarnath on the importance of actually listening to prospective voters.

Amnesty Alone Won't Fix the GOP

Read Fred Bauer's breakdown of the exit polls where he explains some troubling information. The GOP is losing ground with the working class during an era when the working class is expanding. The most concerning passage is his conclusion:

Figuring Out Exactly Why Romney Lost

You'll enjoy this Dylan Byers POLTICO article on infighting within the GOP as we seek to determine why Republicans had such a poor showing in 2012. Here are two quotes from David that set the tone for much of the piece. First, a further explanation of the "conservative entertainment complex."

Do Politicians Care About 'People Like Me?'

The important British site ConservativeHome reviews Why Romney Lost .

The "Media Bias" Dead End

Once upon a time, there existed a United States of tightly concentrated media power. Three national television networks, three national newsmagazines, at most two newspapers in each major city, with the New York Times setting the agenda for them all: that's the way it was. The people who staffed these media companies shared some deep unexamined prejudices about what was news and what was not news. They shared some common political views too: in favor of civil rights, in favor of a strong...

Six Steps for a Stronger GOP

My National Post column suggests six steps for the GOP to become more succesful with immigrat populations.