David Frum's Blog, page 91

Ted Cruz's War on Context

Ted Cruz raised eyebrows today by accusing Chuck Hagel of saying something quite terrible about Israel's conduct in their 2006 war against Hezbollah. Cruz:"In a speech on the floor of the Senate you referred to Israel's military campaign against the terrorist group Hezbollah as a, quote, 'sickening slaughter."

Is the Pentagon Buying Iranian Oil?

Anew report by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) suggests there is a likelihood that the Department of Defense inadvertently purchased fuel from US-sanctioned Iran.

Obama's Approval Rating Explained

One obvious explanation for the president's January surge: the familiar "rally to the winner" effect. George W. Bush's Gallup approval rating spiked to 57% in the first week of February 2005, boosted by his second inaugural and the first Iraqi elections.

Equality in the Motherland

Obama's Bafflingly High Approval Rating

The president's approval rating has reached a post-election 60%, his best rating in three years.

Hagel and McCain Argue the Surge

Fireworks:

How Senator Hagel Probably Feels Today

Seems an appropriate photo for today's Senate confirmation hearings. My best wishes to my fellow Good Life native Sen. Hagel.

When These Are Your Enemies

As Dr. Ari Kohen says,"If you have to be condemned ... this is a pretty good list of folks to be condemned by:"

Mark Kelly: 'Gabby and I are pro-gun ownership. We are anti-gun violence'

At the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on gun violence, Capt. Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords' husband, spoke on behalf of Giffords on reasonable gun control policies. Here is a summary of his remarks (video below):

Ronald Reagan's Childhood Home to be Torn Down and Replaced by Potential New Site of Obama Library

Yesterday I wrote the Reagan Revolution had ended, but I had no idea it was to such an extent!At this point, pretty sure it's just trolling.