Monthly Archives: May 2012

What Would President Romney Do?

The Romney campaign has launched its first general-election TV spot, which sketches out the first day of a Romney presidency. Via MSNBC’s First Read:   Transcript: What would a Romney Presidency be like? Day One, President Romney immediately approves the … Continue reading

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How Now “Pow Wow Chow”?

U.S. Senate wannabe Elizabeth Warren (D-0/32nd Cherokee) gets tuned up by Fox 25’s VB over the “Pow Wow Chow” cookbook that includes five recipes listing her as “Elizabeth Warren – Cherokee”:   Stick a fork in Elizabeth Warren. She’s done.

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Front Page Photo o’ the Day (Mind Over Matter Edition)

This remarkable Braingate2.org photograph of a brain-trained robotic arm graced at least two front pages Thursday: God love science.

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It’s Good To LIve In A Two-Daily Town (Slow-Roasting Warren Edition)

The Boston Herald just will not take U.S. Senate wannabe Elizabeth Warren (D-I Ate At An Indian Restaurant Once) off the front burner (to Mixmaster my cooking metaphors). Today’s front page (via the Newseum): Recipe for disaster (or at least … Continue reading

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Facebook Has ADD (Advertising Deficit Disorder)

In the run-up to its ballyhooed IPO (Incredibly Publicized Offering), social media giant Facebook is getting DPNed (Defined Pretty Negatively) in terms of its advertising – read: revenue – potential. Once around the news media park, James, and don’t spare … Continue reading

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Let The $4 Billion . . . Or $6 Billion . . . Or $9.8 Billion Rumpus Begin! (GOP Dollar-For-Dollar Edition)

So the Obama campaign is spending $25 million on advertising this month? Well so is the GOP! From Politico’s Playbook: GAME ON — [Wednesday] Crossroads GPS launches a staggering $25 million ad blitz today, matching. dollar-for-dollar, the big ad buy … Continue reading

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Real People Say Elizabeth Warren Is Good People

The ads are really flying now for U.S. Senate wannabe Elizabeth Warren (D-Alright, Lay Off That “Professor” Stuff). Her latest, just out today (via ABC’s The Note):   The hardworking staff especially likes 1) the guy with the Harley-Davidson moustache, … Continue reading

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Keeping Anderson Cooper Honest

CNN’s Anderson Cooper has a regular feature on AC360 called Keeping Them Honest, with topics ranging from Syrian refugee camps to JPMorgan’s $2 billion loss to last night’s segment on campaign money from private equity. For which Cooper needs  to … Continue reading

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Reports Of Facebook’s Death Have Been, Like, Greatly Exaggerated

Begin with Simon Dumenco’s column in this week’s edition of Advertising Age: It’s Curtains for Google! And Facebook! And Tumblr! And … The tech-startup sky is falling! The tech-incumbent sky is falling! The entire tech sky is falling! No, seriously, I’m pretty … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Warren Warrin’ With Wall Street

The JP Morgan rumpus has been a godsend for U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren (D-Indian Smokes). It’s given her a chance to get off the defensive over her ethnic heritage as a maybe Native American,  and emphasize her political heritage … Continue reading

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