Posted on 03/25/2010 3:08:38 PM PDT by freespirited
Three days after calling health-care reform a debacle for the Republicans, David Frum was forced out of his job at the American Enterprise Institute on Wednesday.
The ouster also came one day after a harsh Wall Street Journal editorial about the former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, which said that he "now makes his living as the media's go-to basher of fellow Republicans" and accused him of "peddling bad revisionist history."
Frum made clear in a letter to AEI President Arthur Brooks that his departure after seven years at the conservative think tank was not voluntary. "I have had many fruitful years at the American Enterprise Institute," he wrote, "and I do regret this abrupt and unexpected conclusion of our relationship." AEI did not comment immediately.
In a brief interview, Frum said "there was no suggestion by AEI" that his sharp criticism of the GOP's health-care strategy was the reason for his dismissal. He declined to say what Brooks had told him.
"They invited me to remain associated with AEI on a non-salaried basis," Frum said, and he declined.
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Here’s a confession: I used to adore David Frum...before he became a Rockefeller Republican sell-out who makes a career as a “conservative” who bashes other conservatives.
My favorite columist in the 1980s was Pat Buchanan.
My favorite columist in the 1990s was David Frum.
My favorite columist in the 2000s was Mark Steyn.
With my luck, Steyn will start apostasizing around 2014!
Finally....some news of the day to cheer about....lol!
Buchanan and Steyn remain true conservatives.
David Frum. Who?
You beat me to it.
Turncoat. But I supposed he has to make a living somehow.
If he goes to MSDNC the IQs of both places will go up.
PRay for America
Ask Scott McClellan how long that life span lasts - about 15 minutes.
David is too busy raking it in off his book sales (almost 1,314 copies sold).
He will be ok for at least 3-4 weeks, and unemployment is what 98 weeks, and O’Bammy is going to order banks to allow the unemployeed to stop making payments. He might make it until Bammy Care hits in 2014. Sweet Life!
He and Kathleen Parker can start their own think tank- RINOS For The USSA (United Socialist States of America). Former US Senator John McCain can join them in January.
Frum here to eternity...let the Rino-sore-asses go extinct
For comparison
Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again (Paperback)
~ David Frum (author)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #363,592 in Books
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10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military (Paperback)
Cindy Sheehan (Introduction)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,869 in Books
Back in the day, David Gergen was fairly conservative. Then he got all gooey-eyed for Bill Clinton. Now he’s so far to the left you can’t even find him.
Ohch ...hehe...Ms sheehan is more popular than the well reasoned Frum...
I reason that Frum is as phony as a three dollar bill.
Thanks for the comparison! Wonder where he ranks besides
MS Pelosi’s book ( No govt spy this is not a threat against Nancy...her book is the only thing that is dead, she is very much alive.)
Democrats have been quoting Frum at our local paper to attack conservatives.
The Botox B*tch is kicking Frum's squishy rear.
Frum made clear in a letter to AEI President Arthur Brooks that his departure after seven years at the conservative think tank was not voluntary.He'll get a job on MSNBC, or better yet George S's Sunday agitprop show. Frum and Will can argue over distinctions without differences. Thanks freespirited.
David Frum is a figment of his own imagination.
Good riddance, Frum!
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