Author Archives: Campaign Outsider

Political Animals (Real World Edition)

On the debut night of The Hillary Chronicles (dba USA’s Political Animals), this was the homepage of the Drudge Report: To recap (upper left): From Reuters: Egyptians pelt Clinton motorcade with tomatoes From Yahoo! News: ‘Monica, Monica’ chants taunt Clinton … Continue reading

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Quote o’ the Day (Strain To Explain Bain Edition)

Yesterday the Romney campaign unveiled yet another concept with a capital K in trying to counter the Obama campaign’s Swift-Yachting of the former Massachusetts governor. Romney campaign gunsel Ed Gillespie actually said this to CNN’s Candy Crowley (via Mediaite): “Because … Continue reading

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Ray Allen Farewell Ad-ition)

The ever classy Ray Allen said goodbye to Celtics fans today in a full-page Boston Globe ad. Allen did not, however, run an ad in the Boston Herald. Questions? Comments? Bitter recriminations?

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“September In July”? Try “Web On TV”

The 2012 presidential ad campaigns have gone microwave so early, it’s being called September in July. But now here’s a new wrinkle:   He’s Barack Obama and he approves this message. Seriously? That ad is the stuff of web videos … Continue reading

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The Hardworking Staff Gets A Letter From Mitt Romney

From our Fan Mail from Some Flounder(ing Campaigns) desk Yesterday it was the Missus who received a money-grubbing letter from Ann Romney (via the Republican National Committee). Today it’s the hardworking staff receiving a money-grubbing letter from Mitt Romney (via … Continue reading

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London Olympics Five-Ring Circus (G4S Insecurity Services Edition)

The upcoming London Olympic Games are a disaster waiting to happen, from their inexplicable Olympics tower to their inexcusable security shortfall. From the Wall Street Journal: Security Shortfall Spotlights British Firm U.K. security firm G4S PLC faced an onslaught of criticism on Friday … Continue reading

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The Missus Gets A Letter From Ann Romney

From our Fan Mail From Some Flounder(ing Campaigns) desk Well the Missus went to the mailbag today and out poured a letter with the return address ANN ROMNEY and the Missus turned to the hardworking staff and said, “Here – … Continue reading

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Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Romney Vapid Response Edition)

It’s “September in July,” reports Friday’s Politico Playbook. “SEPTEMBER IN JULY. With CMAG’s Mitchell West: … [T]he volume of presidential advertising feels more like 60 days out … than dead-of-summer July. So we picked a hot market—… Columbus, OH—and took a … Continue reading

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Is This The First Mr. Elizabeth Warren Sighting?

From yesterday’s Boston Globe: Warren and Brown share July 12 anniversary date Table for four at L’Espalier? Perhaps not. But after months of jabbing each other with insults and attacks, Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown – and their spouses — … Continue reading

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Dear WGBH: This. Totally. Blows. (III)

So it’s 12:10 am and the hardworking staff is listening to some opera thing on Classical New England 99.5 FM and trying to write and it’s JUST NOT RIGHT. (Before you Cosi fan tutteniks get all lathered up, it’s not … Continue reading

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