David Frum's Blog, page 177

Biting Satire, Gangnam Style

I may be the last one on the planet, but at the insistence of my son who was horrified by my ignorance, I finally watched the Gangnam Style video.

Welcome to the Free World, President Morsi

Egypt’s new President Mohamed Morsi, will address the United Nations for the first time on Wednesday. It’s another busy day in a busy three months for the first Muslim Brotherhood president of the Arab world’s most populous country.

Real Men Cut Their Own Hair

So West Virginia senator Joe Manchin is now bragging in a campaign ad that he saves money by having his wife cut his hair?

China's Richest Getting Poorer

"Nearly half of the 1,000 richest people in China saw their wealth shrink in the past year," reports the Financial Times, "37 of them by more than 50 per cent. The average wealth of the top 1,000 also fell 9 per cent to $860m."

Pro Tip for Public Employees: Don't Curse out Reporters via Email

Because some of them will publish those emails. (Warning for profanity)

Where do Social Conservatives fit in an Evolving GOP?

Rod Dreher adroitely argues they should remain a core part of the movement.

Who Won the War of 1812?

I debated the question, "Who won the war of 1812?" in Ft. Erie, Ontario, on Sept. 15 against National Post columnist Roy McGregor.



Ft. Erie, it should be noted, is not only a bustling border community, but was also the site of the bloodiest fight ever to occur on Canadian soil.



The event was not videotaped unfortunately, but thanks to the dauntless shoe-leather reporting of Steve Paikin (@spaikin - who also happens to host TV Ontario's flagship public affairs program, The Age...

Will Romney's Umpteenth Campaign Reboot Produce Results?

The Hill's Justin Sink reports on the Romney's campaigns refocused efforts to attract disenchanted manufacturing workers in states like Ohio.

Romney vs Obama: Who'll Get Workers a Raise?

Even after American returns to full employment, the outlook for wages is grim. My CNN column assesses the Romney and Obama ideas for raising worker pay.

Hitler Encounters the New iPhone Maps

This had to happen.