Monthly Archives: January 2014

Ask Dr. Ads: Got Any Love for Bud’s ‘Puppy Love’ Ad?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. (Actual letter – tip o’ the pixel to Double One in the great American Heartland.) Dear Dr. Ads, So what do you think of the Budweiser … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Chips Away at Advertising/Entertainment Separation

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

It’s the latest episode in advertainment. Chipotle Mexican Grill will soon release Farmed and Dangerous,  a “four-part comedy series on the TV-streaming service Hulu that takes a satirical look at industrial-scale farming,” according to a New York Times report.   “Farmed and Dangerous,” billed … Continue reading →

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Juliette Kayyem Has Excellent Taste in Music

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

While the hardworking staff was composing a post about singer/songwriter Gene Clark the other night, we came across this YouTube video of The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark. And sponsoring it was none other than Massachusetts gubernatorial hopeful Juliette Kayyem, … Continue reading →

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Major Credit Cards Run Ads Covering Their Assets

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Here in the United States of Hackmerica (everyone wave to the NSA and give your pin numbers to Target!), at least some companies are guaranteeing the security of their customers. Sort of. Exhibits A and B: These full-page ads in … Continue reading →

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The Byrds’ Gene Clark Flies Again

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

The New York Times featured a piece by Jon Pareles the other day noting the revival of ex-Byrds singer/songwriter Gene Clark and his neglected masterwork No Other. The reputation of Gene Clark’s 1974 album “No Other” — which was initially spurned by its record … Continue reading →

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Our ‘Beat the Press Party’ Bakeoff (Half-Baked Edition)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

First it was the death of Nelson Mandela. Then Chris Christie’s marathon presser in the George Washington Bridge rumpus. Now it’s Chet Curtis, rest his soul. What do they have in common? All were missed by the Boston Herald’s Press … Continue reading →

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Dems Have Same Things Tisei in 6th District Rematch

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Richard Tisei (R-JustMissed) is ready for Round 2 with 6th district Rep. John Tierney (D-Won’t Be Missed). And the Democrats are picking up right where they left off in 2012. Via Politico’s Morning Score: DCCC HITS TISEI AS HE ANNOUNCES … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Ads: How Pretentious Is This iPad Air Spot?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, I was just sitting there on Sunday watching the New England Patriots get shredded by the Denver Broncos when this iPad Air spot popped up:     … Continue reading →

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NH Dems Pick On Mr. Pickup

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

As former Sen. Scott Brown (R-Elsewhere) Hamlets the Granite State, the New Hampshire Democratic Party has cooked up a little something to help voters make up their minds. Via Politico’s Morning Score: The New Hampshire Democratic Party, seizing on the … Continue reading →

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