Monthly Archives: October 2012

Mitt Romney’s Feminine Problems

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of Barack Obama’s dope-slapping of Mitt Romney in the Boffstra at Hofstra (pat. pending), the former Massachusetts governor (R-Blinders Full of Women) is scrambling to regain his footing with female voters. Exhibit A: This new TV spot featuring … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Boston Herald: Too Much Candy!)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The feisty local tabloid is not at all pleased with the moderator of last night’s presidential debate, CNN’s Candy Crowley.  And it’s written all over their front page. Details at IGTLTDT.  

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Correction o’ the Day (BU Today Rules!)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Tuesday’s New York Times: OBITUARIES An obituary on Wednesday about the publicist Lois Smith misstated the source of her comments that began, “I’m so glad I’m not doing publicity now.” They were taken from an interview Ms. Smith gave to the … Continue reading →

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Dead Blogging The New York Presidential Debate And ALCS Game

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff decided to try something different last night: We listened to the presidential debate while watching the Yankee game. Any similarity between the two is purely coincidental. 9:03-9:15 “You’re a liar!” “No, you’re a liar!” It’s going to be … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Yesterday’s News Tomorrow, Globe Division)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Question: Should the Boston Globe have cited both news sources that beat the broadsheet on the Harvard Voice story? Details at IGTLTDT.  

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Perkins School Gets Blindsided By The Wall Street Journal

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Monday’s Boston Herald: Perkins has a new vision School for blind shortens name, introduces new Braille device The Perkins School for the Blind is shortening its name but continuing its global mission of helping blind and visually-impaired individuals reach … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Where In The Political World Is Barney Keller?)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen is right about debate moderators, wrong about WBZ debate moderator Jon Keller’s son. Details at IGTLTDT.  

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A Whole New Meaning To ‘Bronx Bombers’

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The New York Yankees are a ghost ship. Derek Jeter’s broken ankle is just the exclamation point. From the very start of postseason play, the Yankees have been anemic at the plate. Stats (via ESPN): Fun fact to know and … Continue reading →

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The New Republic Disses Scott Brown, Dishes Boston Globe

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Excellent grist for the Massachusetts mill in the latest issue of The New Republic. First up: According to TNR, incumbent Sen. Scott Brown has already lost to challenger Elizabeth Warren. Dead tree version (web version here): Brown and Out Why … Continue reading →

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Raul Ortiz

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Yes, the Yankees lost Game One of the ALCS after coming back from a 4-0 deficit and, yes, they may have lost the irreplaceable Derek Jeter for who knows how long, but attention must be paid to Raul Ibanez, who … Continue reading →

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