Author Archives: Campaign Outsider

I’m (Selling) With The Band

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From the Sneak ADtack! Badvertising desk: Music videos have long been a sandbox for product placement, but apparently the practice is turning into product disgracement. Exhibit A via MediaPost’s Engage:GenY blog, regarding fun’s “We Are Young” video: The song used during the … Continue reading →

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Super Sonic Sell

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Super Bowl ads may never die, but the buzz around them goes down like the Hindenburg as soon as the game ends, something MediaPost’s VidBlog notes: Remember that football game that was played just five days ago? How about the ads in the game? … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Super PACcadillo (II)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In suddenly rushing to embrace Super PACs after he had sanctimoniously rejected them, Barack Obama not only opened himself to criticism, he opened a family-size can of worms as well. When the Obamanauts announced the abdication of his principles – or … Continue reading →

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WSJ’s Jason Gay Rushes To Gisele’s Defense

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

While New York Giant doofus Brandon Jacobs apologized for telling Gisele Bundchen to “stay cute and shut up” after her post-Super Bowl outburst defending hubby Tom Brady and dissing his Patriots teammates, lot of other folks have labeled the Brazilian supermodel the … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Chamber of Commerce Edition III)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has already been plenty active in promoting its legislative and electoral preferences, has launched a new $10 million ad campaign targeting “12 House and eight Senate races as part of an effort referred to … Continue reading →

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That’s Just So Mean! (Hillary Clinton Edition II)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Drudge Report homepage at 1:17 am Thursday: Really – was that necessary?

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That’s Just So Mean! (Mitt Romney Edition)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

If I own The New Republic, I’m thoroughly embarrassed by two things this week: 1) That the February 16th edition features this ridiculously over-the-top cover:   2) That the February 16th edition contains exactly two – count ’em, two – … Continue reading →

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Just Call Him Mitt Rom-nay

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From our Beauty (Contest) and the Boast bureau: That was some Beaut-down Rick Santorum (R-Sweater Vest) gave to Mitt Romney (R-Sweating, Yes?) in those three meaningless GOP presidential contests last night, no? There were no delegates at stake but lots … Continue reading →

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Obamas Go Fundraising, After A Fashion

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The latest style among the Grand Old Pruneface set is bashing Barack Obama’s air-kissy connection to the New York fashion industry. Start with this item in yesterday’s Politico Morning Score: OUT THIS MORNING – RNC WEB VIDEO HITS OBAMA FOR … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Super PACcadillo

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Having flip-flopped on his renunciation of corporate-backed Super PACs and the big money they bring to elections, now the Obama campaign appears to be engaged in a little bait-and-switch as well. From Politico Playbook: GAME CHANGE — Blog post by … Continue reading →

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