Monthly Archives: January 2011

Ads ‘n’ Ends (JesusHatesObama Edition)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Question Time in the House of Common Sense: 1) Does JesusHatesObama Really Have $3 Million? Via The Huffington Post: Fox Rejects Super Bowl Ad From JesusHatesObama.Com Fox has rejected a proposed Super Bowl ad from a conservative comedy site called … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Herald, Burrito Boy, JesusHatesObama, Keith Olbermann, Michiko Kakutani, O: A Presidential Novel, Obamanaut, Obamanot, Olecito, Super Bowl ad | 3 Comments

The Redemption Unit, IV

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

(Earlier episodes here) Act IV: The Free Nameless News The Free Nameless News started out as The Nameless News and cost 10¢ per issue. Vol. 1, No. 1 included a detailed account of Woodrow Wilson’s first foray into the Boston … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bad Prose Hall of Fame, Edits & Rejects, Mother of the Month, Name That Tush, SSADISTS, SSERFS, The Free Nameless News, The Redemption Unit | 5 Comments

It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Hi-Lo Foods Edition)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Everything you need to know about the difference between the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald is encapsulated in their respective ledes about a new supermarket replacing a neighborhood fixture in the Hyde Square section of Jamaica Plain. From Thursday’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hi-Lo Foods, Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain, Whole Foods Market | 2 Comments

Sign o’ The Times

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From a New York Times internal memo “The New News Cycle,” via Politico’s Playbook: “As an essential step in our reorganization, we will begin holding the morning meeting at 10 a.m. … and to conduct both it and the 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged New News Cycle, New York Times, Playbook, Politico | Leave a comment

We’re Number One! . . . And Two! . . . And Three!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Another survey from The Daily Beast, this time the 25 Best and Worst Health-Care Cities. And Massachusetts occupies the top three spots. Clocking in at Number One – no, not Boston – Springfield: Overall health care coverage: 95% Age 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 25 Best and Worst Health-Care Cities, Boston, Buffalo, New York City, Rochester, Springfield, Syracuse, The Daily Beast, Worcester | 2 Comments

FCC Decision Only Comcastic For Comcast

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The Federal Communications Commission voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve the merger of broadband Internet/cable service provider Comcast and NBC Universal, which owns 234 local TV stations, the NBC network, Universal movie studio, Universal theme parks, Telemundo, and cable nets MSNBC, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Comcast, Disney, FCC, Huffington Post, NBC Universal, News Corp, Time Warner, Wall Street Journal | 3 Comments

Massachusetts: The ‘You’re Okay’ State

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

To commemorate Martin Luther King Day, The Daily Beast published a piece on the 20 Most Tolerant States, based on these criteria: In honor of today’s national holiday, and mindful of the debate fostered by the massacre in Tucson nine … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 20 Most Tolerant States, Charles Barkley, Martin Luther King Day, Metropolitan Diary, NBA, New York Times, The Daily Beast, the homosexuality people, TNT, You're Okay State | 6 Comments

Jazz On A Winter’s Day

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Dunno why, just thought I’d pass this along: Have a great O’Day.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anita O'Day, Newport Jazz Festival | Leave a comment

New York Times 28, Patriots 21

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

All you masochists out there in Patriot Nation, check out this New York Times Magazine cover story from four months ago: Rex Ryan: Bringing It Big TRUE ORIGINALITY IS rare to come by in football coaches. Years may pass with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, New York Jets, New York Times, Rex Ryan | 3 Comments

Puh-leeze™ (2012 Presidential Edition)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Saturday Off-the-Wall Street Journal piece: Wide-Open GOP Presidential Field Spurs Dark Horses The lack of a clear 2012 Republican presidential front-runner is prompting lesser-known figures to consider joining the race. Instead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney or former Alaska … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged GOP presidential field, John (Just for Men) Bolton, Michele Bachman, Off-the-Wall Street Journal | 12 Comments