Monthly Archives: February 2014

Worst. Olympic. Outfits. Ever.

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

For the past 12 years Ralph Lauren has designed the outfits for the U.S. Olympics team, and this year’s model is absolutely the worst. Two-page spread in Friday’s New York Times. That’s just sad. Coincidentally, Friday’s Times also featured this piece by John … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alpine skiing uniforms, Aluminum Foil Medal, John Branch, New York Times, Olympic Games, Ralph Lauren, The Star-Spangled Banner | 1 Comment

Why the WSJ Is a Great Newspaper (California PG&E Terrorist Attack Edition)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Rebecca Smith’s front-page Wall Street Journal piece yesterday about the attempt last year to knock out a California power station is a knockout. Assault on California Power Station Raises Alarm on Potential for Terrorism April Sniper Attack Knocked Out Substation, Raises Concern for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged California, California Public Utilities Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Foreign Policy, Jon Wellinghoff, Metcalf Transmission Substation, New York Times, PG&E, power station, Rebecca Smith, Santa Clara Sheriff's Dept., terrorist attack, Wall Street Journal, WSJ. | Leave a comment

Scott Brown Goes Shirtless, Clueless

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

The relentless Andrew Kaczynski just posted this at BuzzFeed: Scott Brown Sent Out An Email Featuring A Vaccine Truther And Conspiracy Theorist An odd email from the former Massachusetts senator. Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown is thinking of running for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Kaczynski, Buzzfeed, March of the Penguins, New Hampshire, Newsmax, Russell Blaylock, Scott Brown, vaccine truther, WMUR | 2 Comments

The Map of Elizabeth Warren’s Presidential Run

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Smart front-page piece by Noah Bierman in Tuesday’s Boston Globe about Massachusetts senior (!) senator Elizabeth Warren’s nationwide Good Neighbor Liz tour. Warren bolsters Democratic party’s funding Money-raising aids Shaheen, other candidates WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren has played the role … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Elizabeth Warren, Hillaryland, Jeanne Shaheen, Noah Bierman, ragged edge | 2 Comments

Strip for Boston’s MFA!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Boston’s premier comic strip artist Darby Conley contributed this to Sunday’s Boston Globe. So we sent a note to the MFA: Dear MFAniks, You were featured in a Get Fuzzy comic strip in the 2/2/14 Boston Sunday Globe, as we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Sunday Globe, Bucky Katt, Darby Conley, Get Fuzzy, Grand Theft Giotto, Hall of Name, MFA, Museum of Fine Arts, Satchel | 4 Comments

Ellen DeGeneres Is a Super Joke

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

The hardtracking staff knows the corn is off the cob as regards the stealth marketing racket, but this segment last week on The Ellen DeGeneres Show – which previewed her Super Bowl ad for Beats by Dre – really crossed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beats by Dre, Beats by DreGeneres, Ellen DeGeneres, Sneak ADtack, Super Bowl ad, The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Leave a comment

Our ‘Beat the Press Party’ Bakeoff (John Henry/Justin Bieber Edition)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

The dreaded Thursday Curse reappeared in this week’s Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight after the Boston Globe made an announcement about its new management: JOHN HENRY ASSUMES ROLE OF BOSTON GLOBE PUBLISHER; MIKE SHEEHAN APPOINTED GLOBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Boston (Jan. 30, 2014) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bieber Strong, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Chet Curtis, Chris Christie, Dr. Bob Rosenthal, Erica Mora, Henryfication of the Globe, John Henry, Justin Bieber, Katie Eastman, Mike Sheehan, Nelson Mandela, One Town Two Different Places, Press Party, Thursday Curse, Tito Jackson, Two-Daily Town, Wayne's World webcast | 4 Comments

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s This ‘Addressable Advertising’ Rumpus About?

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, A case of suds is riding on this. I saw the following item in Politico’s Playbook the other day: “DIRECTV and DISH Revolutionize Political TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addressable advertising, Ask Dr. Ads, Carnival Cruises, Centrum Silver, DIRECTV, DISH, DisneyWorld, Flintstones vitamins, Forest Hills Cemetery, Marian Manor, Politico Playbook | Leave a comment

That’s Just So Wrong! (Robin Roberts/Amanda Knox Edition)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

From Saturday’s New York Times: Amanda Knox, Found Guilty in Italy Killing, Vows to Fight Extradition Appearing stunned and fighting back tears, Amanda Knox said Friday that she “will never go willingly back” to Italy and would fight any effort to extradite her “to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC, Amanda Knox, Good Morning America, Italian appeals court, Meredith Kercher, New York Times, Perugia, Robin Roberts | 1 Comment

Why the WSJ Is a Cool Newspaper

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

In the runup to Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Jersey’s unroofed Meadowlands Stadium (Good Morning, Jimmy Hoffa!), the Wall Street Journal commissioned an ice sculpture of the NFL commish Roger Goodell. Caption: Why rely on a meteorologist to predict the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Commissioner Roger Goodell, ESPN Playbook, ice sculpture, Jimmy Hoffa, Meadowlands Stadium, New Jersey, NFL, Samuel Beckett, Super Bowl XLVIII, Waiting for Godot, Waiting for Goodell, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment