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Stories by Jeb Golinkin

Jeb Golinkin is an editor and reporter for FrumForum.com and the host of the FF Podcast. Follow Jeb on twitter: @JGolinkin

Heed McCain’s Warning on Immigration

Jeb Golinkin wrote on January 5th, 2012 at 1:32 pm

Someone should listen to John McCain. Asked by First Read whether he thought Arizona was in play this election cycle, McCain reportedly responded “I think that if not this election cycle, the demographics are that Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, even Texas will all be in play.” The Senator then added, “We have to fix our   more

Gingrich Was Right About Ryan Plan

Jeb Golinkin wrote on June 24th, 2011 at 11:41 am

The elderly and large numbers of independents oppose the Ryan Plan, meaning GOP presidential hopefuls touting its proposals could be driven out of contention.  more

Are Voters Ready for a Mormon Prez?

Jeb Golinkin wrote on June 9th, 2011 at 6:06 am

Romney is often derided as a flip-flopper. A new poll though reveals that voters’ biggest issue with him may be the one belief he’s held on to his entire life: his religion.  more

GOP’s 2012 Choice: Romney… Or Obama

Jeb Golinkin wrote on June 7th, 2011 at 8:00 pm

Normally, Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are polar opposites. Today though the two figures have something in common: a new poll shows both on political life support.  more

GOP Base’s 2012 Pick: None of the Above

Jeb Golinkin wrote on May 27th, 2011 at 4:00 pm

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.  more

Blago’s Back on the Stand

Jeb Golinkin wrote on May 25th, 2011 at 11:01 pm

Dragged to trial by federal prosecutors (again) for allegedly attempting to sell Obama’s old Senate seat, Rod Blagojevich began presenting his defense Wednesday.  more

Primary Field Falls Flat with GOP Voters

Jeb Golinkin wrote on May 11th, 2011 at 11:35 am

A new poll shows that GOP primary voters aren’t excited about their choices. But there’s one thing they’re certain of: which candidates they’ll never back.  more

The GOP’s DOMA Dead End

Jeb Golinkin wrote on April 19th, 2011 at 11:40 pm

Republicans have committed to spending valuable political capital to attack gay marriage. But if they looked at the polls, they’d know its a lost battle.  more

For Trump, There’s No Bad Publicity

Jeb Golinkin wrote on April 14th, 2011 at 11:24 am

Donald Trump may become the first man in American history to actually run for President in order to make money.  more

Don’t Let Radicals Stifle Free Speech

Jeb Golinkin wrote on April 3rd, 2011 at 6:45 pm

Recent actions by Pastor Terry Jones have lead some to call for restraining free speech. This impulse should be rejected.  more

Why Obama Will Win the Shutdown

Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 30th, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Is there’s another government shutdown, there’s one thing you can count on: the White House will win the public relations battle.  more

What if Sarah Palin Were President *Now*

Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 16th, 2011 at 8:00 am

With the economy, Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan, Libya and Egypt, the President has a few things to worry about. Does anyone still think Palin was up for the job?  more

Predicting Obama’s NCAA Predictions

Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 15th, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Obama will be completing his NCAA tourney picks Tuesday. How will he balance his inner basketball guru with his political concerns?  more

Levin Wants a Shutdown: Real Americans Don’t

Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 9th, 2011 at 11:12 am

Tuesday, Mark Levin upbraided the GOP leadership as cowardly for not shutting down government. But a new poll reveals why that could be a disaster.  more

Obama’s New Spin Machine

Jeb Golinkin wrote on March 7th, 2011 at 12:00 am

On Sunday, the White House sent new Chief of Staff Bill Daley out on Meet the Press for the first time since Rahm Emanuel bounced to Chicago.  more

Boehner Can’t Win the Shutdown

Jeb Golinkin wrote on February 24th, 2011 at 12:23 pm

A new poll shows most GOP operatives opposed to a government shutdown. No doubt they remember what happened the last time.  more

Big Bucks Don’t Always Win

Jeb Golinkin wrote on February 1st, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Obama believes Citizens United allows wealthy candidates to buy elections. But after the Whitman campaign’s flame out: how much does money really matter?  more

Who’s Afraid of Obamacare? Obama

Jeb Golinkin wrote on January 28th, 2011 at 1:07 pm

This morning’s HHS “defense” of health reform read like White House talking points. But it did make one thing clear: Obama knows the health bill is a political loser.  more

Why’s DeMint Meddling in Texas Politics?

Jeb Golinkin wrote on January 17th, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Texas voters won’t take kindly to South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint’s decision to weigh in on the fight to replace retiring Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.  more

Did CPAC Invite the Wrong Gay Group?

Jeb Golinkin wrote on January 11th, 2011 at 3:18 pm

GOProud’s sponsorship of CPAC may be grabbing headlines, but the rival Log Cabin Republicans seem to be doing the real work of advancing gay rights.  more