Monthly Archives: April 2010

Tiger Woods Sallies Fourth

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

In its sporadic forays onto the golf course, the hardworking staff at Campaign Outsider has long desired to shoot its IQ, although we can never quite get that low. Regardless, the hardworking staff religiously watches the golfing majors, and it … Continue reading →

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Palin By Comparison

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

The Southern Republican Leadership Conference – a quadrennial grand old party that serves as a bakeoff for potential presidential hopefuls – wrapped up Saturday night with its traditional straw poll. And the 2010 winner is . . . H-e-double-hockey-sticks!  Mitt … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Live In A Three-Newspaper Town (Bulldog Edition)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Thursday’s trifecta of local coverage in the Phoebe Prince suicide case #1: Thursday Boston Herald headline: Pol: No foul by school No longer seeking review in bully case Lede: South Hadley state Rep. John Scibak yesterday backed off his demand … Continue reading →

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To Tee Or Not To Tee

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

In his book Ogilvy on Advertising, Madison Avenue macher David Ogilvy wrote: “Whenever you can, make the product itself the hero of your advertising.” Nike’s advertising, though, has always been about the hero as product. Now, with its latest Tiger … Continue reading →

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Kanye West Hits The Grammar-Impaired Trifecta

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Okay – before you accuse me of playing the grammar card, props where props are due: Kanye (Wild) West at least tried to make grammatical distinctions when he said this to Brooklyn Bodega (via the Boston Globe Names namers): I … Continue reading →

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Mickey Kaus: Double Dip

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Slate blogiator Mickey Kaus is leading two lives. The longtime author of Kausfiles decided last month to launch a quixotic challenge to Barbara Boxer (D-They Call Me Senator Boxer) in California’s Democratic Senate primary. One problem: What to do about … Continue reading →

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Rove Reviews

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

From our Dollars & Census bureau: Former House of Bush consigliere and current Wall Street Journal contributor Karl Rove is now appearing in TV spots for the U.S. Census Bureau. From an Associated Press report (via The Daily Caller): Karl … Continue reading →

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Dead Blogging The Tiger Woods Press Conference

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

The Tiger Woods coming out party Monday afternoon was a drama in three acts: ACT ONE: THE OPTICS a) The moustache and goatee, designed to distance the new (good!) self from the old (bad!) self. b) Five logos from the … Continue reading →

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Opening Night

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Say, that was some swell rollercoaster ride the Red Sox and Yankees submitted at the lyric little bandbox last night, yes? Excellent start to the new hardball season. Regardless, some questions: 1) Does anyone in his right mind believe a … Continue reading →

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I Am Not Ashamed.Org

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

So the hardworking staff at Campaign Journal was watching “60 Minutes” Sunday night when this spot popped on the screen: The commercial comes from an outfit called Answers in Genesis, which describes itself as “a catalyst to bring reformation by … Continue reading →

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