Monthly Archives: September 2009

WTF, U.S. Open Edition

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

Rafael Nadal is the finest sportsman in men’s professional tennis since Bjorn Borg. This kid is modest, respectful, and – better than Borg – joyous. (Sample quote: “I don’t want to talk about injuries. Sorry. No, no, I am a … Continue reading →

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The Gang of Deep-Six

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

So the Obama administration’s healthcare reform/overhaul/government takeover rests to a large degree in the hands of the obstructionist Senate Finance Committee, or “Gang of Six:” Sens. Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Jeff Bingaman, Charles Grassley, Olympia Snowe, and Mike Enzi. As … Continue reading →

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Labashed

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

Matt Labash, unarguably one of the best magazine writers of his generation, has the cover of the current Weekly Standard with his piece on former D.C. mayor Marion Barry. I’ve just started reading it, but the lede is Labash-as-usual, in … Continue reading →

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Labor’s Day

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

I come from a disorganized-labor family: Teamsters, New York Printers’ Union, Police Benevolent Association and etc. So I think Labor Day should mean something more than one-day sales and automobile  clearances. But it doesn’t. Sadly, it’s just the unofficial end … Continue reading →

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Swag for Squirtguns

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

To its ongoing dismay, the Boston Herald suffers from a rare newspaper affliction: Its Sunday circulation is lower than its daily. So as a public service: Herald reporter Marie Szaniszlo filed a doozy of a good ol’ shoe-leather story in … Continue reading →

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Times v. Globe Paper View?

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

Saturday’s New York Times reported that the Wall Street Journal and the Times itself are looking to capitalize on the slow-motion death of local newspapers by launching regional editions, starting with San Francisco. First, the WSJ: The Journal expects to … Continue reading →

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Peggy Noonan Has Jumped the Shark

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

I know what many of you splendid readers are thinking: Hey, Campaign Outsider! Where you been the past few years – a Pacific island? Peggy Noonan jumped the shark like the Jets in “West Side Story” years ago. Well, if … Continue reading →

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Ads ‘n’ Ends

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

Item: One No Trump I always thought Donald Trump ably provided his own parody, but he declines to stay within himself (as sports-speak has it) in this new TV spot for Double-Stuffed Oreos. It features Trump and his doppelganger , … Continue reading →

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ABC’s “Worst News Tonight”

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

The ABC News anchor-away action around its nightly newscast has not exactly been good news. As Thursday’s New York Times front-page story reported, Charlie Gibson is vacating the “World News” anchor chair and “Good Morning America” empath Diane Sawyer is … Continue reading →

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Song o’ the Day®

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

Just heard Keith Jarrett’s rendition of “It’s All in the Game” on WGBH-FM, always an excellent after-midnight companion. Lovely as Jarrett’s solo piano was, I really missed the lyrics of that beautifully bittersweet song. Many a tear has to fall … Continue reading →

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