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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
PAC Attack! Handy Clip ‘n’ Save Guide
You can’t spit without hitting a Super PAC in the GOP presidential primary, as this helpful chart from Time graphically illustrates (through 1/12/12). Here’s a different way of configuring the list, with links to the groups and related news stories: … Continue reading
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Tagged Citizens for a Working America, Endorse Liberty, GOP presidential primary, Leaders For Families, Make Us Great Again, Our Destiny PAC, Priorities USA, Priorities USA Action, Red White and Blue Fund, Restore Our Future, Revolution PAC, Santa Rita PAC, Strong America Now, Super PACs, Winning Our Future
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