Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Weekly Standard Pimps Out Its Front Cover – and Editorial

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

The Weekly Standard is about as pro-business as they come in the magazine industry. But the neocon bible breaks new ground in its February 22, 2016 edition, which is a veritable bake sale for advertisers of all sorts. Start with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AFPM, American Fuel & Petroleum Manufacturers, Black Hills, Joseph Bottum, Mount Rushmore, The Weekly Standard, Xanterra Parks & Resorts | 2 Comments

Bill Clinton Just Propositioned The Missus

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Well, this is unsettling. The Missus just received a letter from a certain William J. Clinton asking her to do something “important” for him. To wit: Dear [The Missus], I’m writing to ask you to vote for Hillary on 3/1/16. … Continue reading →

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WBZ’s Eric Fisher Just Sentenced Us to More Winter

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Well the hardworking staff took a break last night to watch WBZ’s News at 11 and here’s how meteorologist Eric Fisher’s AccuWeather Forecast ended. So here’s your AccuWeather 7 Day: Saturday 40 and sunny – Sunday we’re back up around 50 – final … Continue reading →

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Enough with the GOP ‘Sophie’s Choice’ Nonsense

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Seriously? Plug “GOP Sophie’s Choice” into the Googletron and you get this. Representative sample from the Boston Herald: Latest Donald Trump win creates a GOP ‘Sophie’s Choice’ Donald Trump’s stirring primary victories in South Carolina and New Hampshire are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Herald, Donald Trump, Googletron, GOP, Hobson's Choice, Patrick Griffin, Sophie's Choice, William Styron | 1 Comment

WSJ Follows NYT Into VR

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardtracking staff at our kissin’ cousin Sneak Adtack has noted, the New York Times is knee-deep into virtual reality reporting – and the native advertising opportunities it represents. Pop quiz: Which of these is paid content? Clear … Continue reading →

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What Can Brown Do for Donald Trump in WMD Rumpus?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Apparently nothing. After GOP Hair Apparent Donald Trump (R-Donald Trump) jumped the snark in his Republican presidential primary debate comments last week about George W. Bush, 9/11, and WMDs, former somebody Scott Brown (R-Scott Brown) – who fashioned himself a New Hampshire kingmaker … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 9/11, Donald Trump, Downturn Scotty Brown, George W. Bush, GOP Hair Apparent, Jonathan V. Last, jumped the snark, Scott Brown, The Weekly Standard, Trump vice president, WMDs | 1 Comment

Ave Atque Vale, the Queen of Prince Spaghetti

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

The city of Boston said hail and farewell to one of its signature characters this past week. From Steve Annear’s Boston Globe obituary: Mary Fiumara, 88; mother from Prince Spaghetti commercial Her call, two words, turned Mary Fiumara into an icon of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 89th and 3rd, Anthony Martignetti, Boston Globe, Jackie's Agnes, Mary Fiumara, North End, Prince spaghetti, Steve Annear | 6 Comments

Campaign Symbolism 101: Donald Trump’s Emergency Landing

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

It turns out Donald Trump lost altitude in more than just the Iowa caucuses this week. Exhibit A: Mechanical troubles forced Trump Force One to make an emergency landing in Tennessee on Wednesday. From ABC’s The Note: Donald Trump’s Private … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC's The Note, Donald Trump, Dustup 2016, emergency landing, flat tire, GOP Hair Apparent, Iowa, Michael Dukakis, New York Times, North Carolina, Oxford Journal, Public Opinion Quarterly, Super Tuesday, tarmac, Tennessee, Trump Dump, Trump Force One | Leave a comment

Dead Blogging WAM, ‘Sondheim,’ and ‘Disgraced’

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Missus and I trundled hither and yon this past weekend to catch one thing and another and say, it was swell. On Friday we spent a lovely afternoon at the Worcester Art Museum, mostly to see Flora in Winter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alvin Theatre, Anna Atkins, Cyanotypes: Photography's Blue Period, Disgraced, Flora in Winter, Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars, Higgins Armory Museum, Huntington Theatre Company, Knights!, Lyric Stage, Merrily We Roll Along, My Rock Stars Experimental Volume 1, Rajesh Bose, Sir John Herschel, Sondheim on Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim, WAM, Worcester Art Museum | Leave a comment

Ted Cruz Is Sending Me Mash Notes

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

The microphone wasn’t even cold after Ted Cruz’s blabbermouth victory speech in Iowa when the following popped up in my email Tuesday night. BREAKING: WE WON! This is only the beginning: I still need your help >>> Friend, I can’t thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blabbermouth victory speech, Grandpa Munster, Iowa, Ted Cruz | 2 Comments