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Dead Blogging The GOP’s Umpteenth Presidential Primary Debate
The hardworking staff only caught bits and pieces of last night’s CNN Republican presidential bakeoff in South Carolina so . . . only bits and pieces: • Between the candidate intros and the singing of the national anthem, CNN completed … Continue reading
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Tagged CNN, John King, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Southern Republican Debate, Stop It!
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Hawaii Five-0 Takes The Oy Train
This might be the worst sellout ever in primetime TV product placement. From a recent episode of Hawaii Five-0: Actually, that’s not product placement – that’s a friggin’ commercial. And friggin’ insulting. Not to mention the incessant Chevrolet flogging on the show. Enough already, CBS! Originally … Continue reading
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Tagged CBS, Chevrolet flogging, foot-long, Hawaii Five-0, Product placement, Sneak ADtack, Subway
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Moronic Statement o’ the Year (Francesco Schettino Edition)
This coveted award is being bestowed at an unprecedented early date thanks to the absolute inanity of Francesco Scattino – sorry, Schettino – aka Captain Chicken of the Costa Concordia. The hardworking judges chose the winner from a photo finish … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Chicken, Costa Concordia, Francesco Scattino, Francesco Schettino, The Guardian
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Newt Dawn? Gingrich Seizes His “Moment”
From MSNBC’s First Read: Relishing in controversy, Gingrich cuts ad out of debate moment [From the Campaign Outsider Syntax Squad: No, guys – you either relish something or revel in it. Pick one.] To continue: No one can say that … Continue reading
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Tagged First Read, Juan Williams, MSNBC, Newt Gingrich, South Carolina debaye, The Moment
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Occupy Boston Romance Edition)
First there was this piece in the Boston Globe: Couple found love at Occupy Boston A bond forged in crowd who shared fervent beliefs November 15 was a busy day at Occupy Boston. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was speaking at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anya Karasik, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Occupy Boston, Robert "Red" Stitham
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (South Carolina Square Dance Edition)
The hits just keep on comin’ in South Carolina. Exhibit A: The first negative ad from Rick Santorum (R-No More Mr. Nice Dweeb). Campaign Outsider Verdict (pat. pending): Too little, way too late. Exhibit B: Yet another Ron Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged GOP presidential primary, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, South Carolina
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PAC Attack! Handy Clip ‘n’ Save Guide (II)
Oops! The hardworking staff missed this Super PAC: Pro-Stephen Colbert Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow (news) Sorry about that. Cheers, Campaign Outsider for a Better Tomorrow’s Post, Tomorrow
Dead Blogging The GOP South Carolina Debate
Once around Myrtle Beach, James, and don’t spare the horses. • If you picked “capitalism” or “felons” for your drinking game, you were knee-walking by 9:22. • The audience also seemed to be drinking. • Mitt Romney (R-I Wouldn’t Do … Continue reading
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The Nym Wars, Appendix A
The hardworking staff (and its wholly owned subsidiaries) has been on the nym wars – the battle over anonymity on the web – like Brown on Williamson (see Sneak ADtack! coverage here and here). New grist for the mill (via the Center … Continue reading
