Monthly Archives: April 2016

The Weekly Standard Pimps Out Its Cover and Writers – Again!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

This is getting to be a habit, no? As the hardworking staff has repeatedly noted, The Weekly Standard has lately become a marketing chippy for its owner Philip Anschutz, who also owns Xanterra Parks & Resorts. As we wrote earlier: … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Launches Heat Street: ‘News. Fired Up.’

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

The Weekend Wall Journal featured this quarter-page ad for HeatStreet.com – the second time it’s run in the Journal in the past few weeks. The site – a product of Dow Jones & Company, parent of the WSJ and a … Continue reading →

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The Arts Seen in NYC (Long Day’s Journey Edition)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Missus and I trundled down to The Big Town last weekend and, say, it was swell. Except for the drive to get there, of course. We hit four – count ’em, four – major traffic jams on the … Continue reading →

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Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Benjamin Franklin Edition)

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff’s long-running series has featured everyone from John Lennon-loving Yoko Ono to Broadway-loving Carole L. Haber. But this one’s a first. Yesterday’s full-page New York Times ad comes from none other than Ben Franklin. Close up: The man behind … Continue reading →

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From Candidates (and Wives), a $teady $tream of Emails

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Say, the hardworking staff has been getting a lot of solicitations for money lately, especially from GOP presidential candidates and their better halves. Take this one, for instance, from “Heidi” with the subject line “good afternoon” – an email we’d … Continue reading →

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Rafael Nadal’s ‘Gael’ Force Win at Monte Carlo

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As you splendid readers know, for the past two years the hardrooting staff has suffered along with Rafael Nadal as the great Spaniard (and 14-time Grand Slam winner) has struggled with his game both physically and psychically. But hope springs eternal … Continue reading →

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Skunk at the Prouty Garden Party: Lawsuit Coming Up

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Jim McManus of Slowey/McManus Communications sent out this press release 10 minutes ago: MEDIA ADVISORY Ten Taxpayer Group Announces Lawsuit Against Boston Children’s Hospital, DPH For Immediate Release April 14, 2016 Contact: Jim McManus 617-523-0038; Jim@sloweymcmanus.com WHAT: A Ten Taxpayer … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Is So Desperate, He’s ‘Deputy’ Dogging Me

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff noted yesterday, GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz (R-Jesus Loves You and I Might Too) has offered to make us a Deputy Delegate to the Republican National Convention in exchange for a modest donation to his campaign. … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Is So Desperate for Delegates, He’s Recruiting Me

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Imagine our surprise when the hardworking staff received an email from GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz (R-Come to Jesus) that began this way: Friend, As one of my closest supporters — I wanted to send a note to say thank … Continue reading →

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The Latest on the Slow-Motion Death of Prouty Garden

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

When last we left the saga of The Inexorable Demolition of Prouty Garden by Boston Children’s Hospital, the beloved green oasis was in limbo, with the hospital planning “to cut down the [garden’s redwood] tree and pull out the garden … Continue reading →

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