David Frum: Republicans Have Been Fleeced, Exploited, And Lied To By Right Wing Media David Frum: Republicans Have Been Fleeced, Exploited, and Lied To By Ed Scarce 11/09/12 06:53 am Why Romney Lost. Frum is scathing in his criticism of the usual suspects (Fox News, Rush Limbaugh & talk radio, and many many more charlatans).