Monthly Archives: July 2010

Marriage Smackdown On Boston TV

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

So the hardworking staff was diligently watching the Tuesday edition of Nightline when this spot popped up on the screen. The commercial is from an outfit called My Marriage Matters, whose website features . . . only that commercial, described … Continue reading →

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To Know Trump

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Tuesday’s New York Times Business section featured a house ad with Donald Trump delivering a full-throated (does he have any other gear?) endorsement of the paper. Trump’s kicker:  “Our longstanding relationship with The New York Times will endure forever, both online … Continue reading →

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Martha Coakley Headed to D.C.?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

According to the Wall Street Journal (via Politico), Massachusetts Atorney General Martha Coakley is on the short list for director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, although not at the top of it. Democratic leaders in Congress say their top … Continue reading →

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Dueling Robots In Boston Globe, New York Times

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

What are the odds that the Boston Globe and the New York Times would feature Page One robots on the same day? Well, Monday was the day. Times robot: Globe robot: Their functions, as you have no doubt already gathered, … Continue reading →

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Class Acts o’ the Day (Mo & Rafa Edition)

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Let’s start with Rafael Nadal, winner of the Gentleman’s Final at Wimbledon – and the Gentleman’s Anything everywhere else. How classy is Nadal? He absolutely manhandled Tomas Berdych, but afterward made the match sound like some Strawberries-and-Cream Smackdown. To paraphrase: … Continue reading →

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Name o’ the Day (Circle Lenses Edition)

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Sunday New York Times front-page headline: What Big Eyes You Have, Dear, but Are Those Contacts Risky? The piece spotlights circle lenses, “colored contacts — sometimes in weird shades like violet and pink — that make the eyes appear larger … Continue reading →

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Killer Whale Of A Story

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

From the current issue of Outside Magazine: The Killer in the Pool Last February, when a 12,000-pound orca named Tilikum dragged his SeaWorld trainer into the pool and drowned her, it was the third time the big killer whale had … Continue reading →

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WSJ’s Cycling Tour de Farce?

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

On the eve of this year’s Tour de France, there’s a major takeout in the weekend Wall Street Journal about blood doping in professional cycling. Blood Brothers Cyclist Floyd Landis gives an exclusive tour through what he and others say … Continue reading →

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Apple Is Just iNsulting

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Stop the presses! Apple Acknowledges Flaw in iPhone Signal Meter As Saturday’s New York Times reported, Apple – after several days of calling its customers idiots –  is finally owning up to screwing up the iPhone 4. Well, sort of … Continue reading →

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The New Sunshine Law

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Friday New York Times Page One headline: Graduation Is the Goal, Staying Alive the Prize Lede: CHICAGO — The bonding moment between Veronica Tinajero and the student she calls Big Sunshine came during one of their first meetings. “Have you … Continue reading →

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