Monthly Archives: August 2011

Hulubaloo Over Online Tracking

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The Wall Street Journal, which has been on the issue of computer privacy like Brown on Williamson, has revealed the next level of online tracking: Latest in Web Tracking: Stealthy ‘Supercookies’ Major websites such as MSN.com and Hulu.com have been tracking people’s … Continue reading →

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Let The Rick Perry-And-Thrust Begin! (Texas Mistress Edition)

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Compliments of Mediaite, here’s the full-page ad Ron Paul supporter Robert Murrow just ran in the Austin Chronicle: Check out the fine print at the bottom: Offer not valid for enabling wives wearing Hillary Clinton boots. Note to gay people: … Continue reading →

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‘Shaq: Obama hurt Rajon Rondo’s feelings’

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Who knew? Politico – always on top of the big Beltway stories – posted this excerpt from Shaquille O’Neal’s upcoming book Shaq Uncut, written with (by?) ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: In early March some of the guys went to the museum of Fine … Continue reading →

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NYT: What Do You Wear To The Riot?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From our You Can’t Be Serious desk: New York magazine’s The Cut blog catches the New York Times in an absolute brain freeze. STREET STYLE Youth Quake What do you wear when protest and mayhem rock your world? Reports from … Continue reading →

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Right Verizon?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The other day the hardworking staff noted Verizon’s advertising campaign addressing its dustup with 45,000 striking workers. The telecom’s initial ads touted the generous salaries and benefits (read: better than yours) its employees receive; the second wave of ads detail … Continue reading →

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Retailers Get with the Program(s)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

This fall, major department stores will be offering some exciting new brands: TV and web networks. Via MediaBistro’s PRNewser: The NBC network and Bloomingdale’s have entered into a two-month Fall partnership that will provide branding opportunities for both organizations: Bloomie’s catalogs will feature actors from some … Continue reading →

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Boston: We’re #52!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Tuesday’s New York Times featured a front-page piece on the most dangerous cities for walking, and guess what? Boston/Cambridge/Quincy was least dangerous. Graphic here and here: Wait a minute: Quincy? What the hell does Quincy have to do with Boston and … Continue reading →

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Campaign Outsider Bookmark Club (pat. pending)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

With the chin-strokerati furiously, well, chin-stroking nowadays, the hardworking staff thought it would be a public service to keep track of their predictions. So, Bookmark #1: In his latest Boston Herald column, WTKK squawker Michael Graham predicts that Texas Gov. … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Ron ‘The One’ Paul Edition)

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Ron Paul (R-No New Nuthin’) has just released his second TV spot, another minute-long mock movie trailer, this time taking on the slick, telegenic, smooth-talking, non-Paulish politicians leading our great nation to perdition. (First spot here.) Via the Daily Caller: … Continue reading →

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AftershockNow Shock Tactics

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff knows a lunatic fringe group when we see one, and the Aftershock Survival Summit folks certainly fit the bill. But when that group takes out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal at well into six … Continue reading →

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