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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (‘When The Going Gets Tough’ Edition)
In its frantic – and likely futile – campaign to flack the Obama administration’s American Jobs Act, the Democratic National Committee has launched another “Pass This Jobs Bill” TV spot (tip o’ the pixel: Politico). NEW DNC TV AD, “Get Going” (30 seconds) … Continue reading
Rick Perry Has A Viral
Roughly 48 hours ago the hardworking staff posted an item about a new web ad from Rick Perry (R-Is the Debate Over Yet?): At that point the ad had been viewed 1,101 times. And now? 445,866 views – an … Continue reading
Who Is @BCSubpoenaNews – Revealed!
*** EXCLUSIVE CAMPAIGN OUTSIDER EXCLUSIVE *** For the past month the hardworking staff has been following – and trying to determine the identity of – @BCSubpoenaNews, whose Twitter feed and blog promise to “keep you up to date on the … Continue reading
WSJ’s Facebook Story Fails To Disclose Paper’s Deal With Site
Facebook is facing “access tension” according to Thursday’s Wall Street Journal: Technology start-ups are stepping up their bets on Facebook Inc., as more developers create companies that rely on the social network’s 750 million members, rather than build a user … Continue reading
Perry & Thrust (Peggy Noonan Edition)
This week’s Wall Street Journal column from Peggy Noonan (the not-so-Noodnik twin) pretty much eviscerates GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry (R-Neville Chamberlain Patrol). Noonan contrasts Pres. Obama’s turn at the U.N. (“Mr. Obama’s speech Wednesday at the United Nations was good. … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (‘Let Him Die’ Edition)
If you watched last week’s GOP presidential primary debate – and I know you did – you no doubt remember this heartwarming moment: Well, the progressive group Protect Your Care won’t let that clip die. TPM reports that the group … Continue reading
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Tagged GOP presidential primary, LetHimDie, Protect Your Care, Tea Party, TPM
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Agribusiness Mouthpiece Says ABC’s Claire Shipman Is NOT Shilling For Agribusiness
The hardworking staff asked the other day, “Why Is ABC Letting Claire Shipman Shill For Agribusiness?” At issue: [Today] an outfit called U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is hosting The Food Dialogues, “a town hall-style discussion to address Americans’ questions about how their … Continue reading
ESPN Needs To Think Outside The Box
As Made Yankee Fan in Boston kept an eye on the New York-Tampa Bay tilt last night on ESPN, we found ourselves increasingly annoyed with its K Zone feature, which we’ve apparently managed to avoid for the past ten years. From ESPN … Continue reading
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Tagged ESPN, ESPN Front Row, K Zone, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New York Post, Phil Mushnick, TVNewser
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Pro-Bachmann PAC Manhandles Rick Perry’s Wife
As the incredible shrinking Michele Bachmann (R-Can You see Me Now?) watches her presidential primary campaign go down like the Hindenburg, her friends – such as the Keep Conservatives United PAC – are trying to come to her rescue. Their … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Perry, blogeteria, Gardasil, Keep Conservatives United, Merck, Michele Bachmann, Pajamas Media, Rick Perry
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Viral Video Edition)
Up to now, the hardworking staff has limited The Rumpus to paid advertising in print or on television (still waiting on our first radio spot). But as this piece from techPresident notes, online video advertising is a growth industry in … Continue reading
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Tagged Beloved Leader, online video advertising, Politico, Rick Perry, TechPresident
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