David Frum

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Why the American Political System Doesn't Work
David Frum addresses the notion that our political system cannot survive in the current volatile and extreme worlds of Right and Left.  American politics is not a game to be played with every weapon in the room, yet that has become the norm.  How do we come together and do the business of American poltics the way it was intended?   Frum inspires audiences to challenge previously-held demonstrations of political and policy allegiances - and delivers it in a way that leaves audiences wanting to address our broken political system.

How to Restore the GOP Majority
Since 1988, Republicans have been losing the support of college graduates and working women. How did this happen? What can be done to bring back these important voting blocks? Frum offers a four-point plan to regain these voters and more, for a modernized GOP.

Real Problems, Real Solutions: Transformative Ideas for Today's Political Landscape
Today's world is full of complicated problems that need real, workable solutions. From healthcare to climate change, and from the China trade deficit to restoring the United States' economic might, conservatives must offer innovative new solutions, that not only solve problems, but ignite voters. Frum offers his practical ideas for solving this century's most challenging issues.

Repair, Not Repeal: The Practical Way to Healthcare Reform that Works
Republican politicians talk of repealing the newly enacted healthcare program, but a repeal would result in impractical governance and impossible politics. Instead, David Frum offers specific and practical ideas for fixing healthcare reform in order to reduce costs, support economic growth, and empower individuals, not bureaucrats.

Summary Profile

The Wall Street Journal dubbed him one of the leading political commentators of his generation. He is also cited as one of the top 100 public intellectuals in America. Political speechwriter, author, journalist, and commentator, David Frum is at the top his game.

Frum is an expert on Canada-US relations, and leads discussion on social and political issues of the day. Whether it is the war on terror or the inner workings of the White House, David offers refreshing and clear insights of complicated issues.

Frum is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a CNN contributor. He is the author of seven books, including most recently, his first novel Patriots published in April 2012.

In 2001-2002, David Frum served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush. In 2007-2008, he served as senior foreign policy adviser to the Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign. Frum is a member of the board of directors of the Republican Jewish Coalition.

David Frum was born in Toronto, Canada in 1960. He received a simultaneous B.A. and M.A. in history from Yale in 1982. He was appointed a visiting lecturer in history at Yale in 1986; in 1987, he graduated cum laude from the Harvard Law School, where he served as president of the Federalist Society.

Frum lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, journalist and novelist Danielle Crittenden Frum. They have three children.

Highlights

• His book, The Right Man, is the first inside account of an historic year in the Bush White House, by the presidential speechwriter credited with the phrase "axis of evil."
• His first book, Dead Right, was described as "the smartest book written from the inside about the American conservative movement."
• He is credited with contributing to President Bush's State of the Union address.

Client Testimonials:

"One of the leading political commentators of his generation."

Wall Street Journal

"For the entire evening he held the audience's complete attention with his observations of political leadership, his commentary on the events of the day and his opinions on Canada, the US and world issues. Not all was serious, at time we were rolling in the isles. For the sellout crowd it was an ideal combination. Agree with his views or not, his audience reviews were terrific."

Perry Goldsmith, President, National Speakers Bureau