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Gail Collins Back To Dogging Mitt Romney
Old dog, old tricks from New York Times columnist Gail Collins: Oh, wow! Rick Perry hit Mitt Romney with the illegal immigrant landscapers! [snip] I found this very exciting because it brings us closer to the moment when one of … Continue reading
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Tagged David Axelrod, Gail Collins, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Seamus Sweepstakes™
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Paul McCartney, PETA Bred
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has launched a new Veggie Testimonial campaign featuring such luminaries as Alicia Silverstone, Casey Affleck, and (Call Me Sir) Paul McCartney, who graced a Wall Street Journal ad yesterday: So, to review: John … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicia Silverstone, Casey Affleck, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, PETA, veggie testimonials, Wall Street Journal, walrus
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Gun Control Advocates Put Scott Brown In The Crosshairs
Activist group Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is targeting Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R-Don’t Tase Me, Bro!) in full-page newspaper ads like this one in Wednesday’s Boston Globe: Via the Huffington Post: [T]he Coalition to Stop Gun Violence placed a full-page … Continue reading
The Rose Is The Rose Is The Rose?
After a tumultuous two years when its very existence was in doubt, the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University has apparently risen from the ashes and reemerged as a better version of itself. According to ArtsJournal’s CultureGrrl column by Lee … Continue reading
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Tagged ArtsJournal, Brandeis University, CultureGrrl, Lee Rosenbaum, Rose Art Museum
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The Seamus Sweepstakes™ Is Back On!
In a total vindication of the hardworking staff’s dogged efforts, House of Obama consigliere David Axelrod has picked up where New York Times columnist Gail Collins left off, flogging “[Mitt] Romney’s infamous dog-on-the-roof road trip” on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Via Mediaite (clip embedded): … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Twofer Edition)
The Geezerati are always in season during an election year, and this one is no exception. Especially spry is AARP, which has launched yet another ad campaign to tell politicians, Don’t make us stop this car: Transcript (via Kaiser … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, ABC The Note, Geezerati, House Majority PAC, Kaiser Health News, Sean Duffy, Wisconsin
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What Did You Wear In The (Class) War, Mommy? (II)
Fashion alert from the front lines: More OWStyle tips, this time via the Boston Herald: Grunge — It’s all the rage Grunge is back! Grubby flannel and boots with a headband are all the rage at Occupy Boston, the hottest … Continue reading
NYT Endorses (Pretty Much) Elizabeth Warren
In an editorial today headlined “Elizabeth Warren’s Appeal,” the New York Times effectively appeals for you to vote for the Massachusetts Senate candidate. Nut graf: She is both knowledgeable and accessible when she explains the destructive credit-swap and subprime mortgage … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Senate race, New York Times, YouTube
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Why Does MSNBC Put Up With Al Sharpton’s Crap?
So let the hardworking staff get this straight: Al Sharpton is the host of MSNBC’s nightly news program PoliticsNation. Al Sharpton is also the president of National Action Network, “which works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Sharpton, Fox News, kissin' cousin, MSNBC, NAN, National Action Network, NBC News, PoliticsNation, Sean Hannity, Tea Party
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