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Rick Perry Has A Viral (II)
The hardtracking staff has kept an eye on the viewership of Rick Perry’s web ad Proven Leadership the past few days, and here’s a handy clip ‘n’ save summary: Wednesday, 9/21: 1,101 views Friday, 9/23: 445,866 views Saturday, 9/24: 495,187 views Fade … Continue reading
‘Moneyball’ Reviews Subject To Inflation
So the hardworking staff ventured forth from the Global Worldwide Headquarters yesterday and trundled over to the Fenway cinemas to take in the new movie “Moneyball,” the story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s (legal) tender love affair with … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Beane, Brad Pitt, Joe Morgenstern, Manohla Dargis, Moneyball, New York Times, Wall Street Journal
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The Seamus Sweepstakes™ Lives!
New York Times columnist Gail Collins extends her Seamus Streak in today’s op-ed: Gloom pervades the land. Some people believe it’s the economy. Others blame the weather. I think it’s because the country is gradually coming to grips with the … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (‘When The Going Gets Tough’ Edition)
In its frantic – and likely futile – campaign to flack the Obama administration’s American Jobs Act, the Democratic National Committee has launched another “Pass This Jobs Bill” TV spot (tip o’ the pixel: Politico). NEW DNC TV AD, “Get Going” (30 seconds) … Continue reading
Rick Perry Has A Viral
Roughly 48 hours ago the hardworking staff posted an item about a new web ad from Rick Perry (R-Is the Debate Over Yet?): At that point the ad had been viewed 1,101 times. And now? 445,866 views – an … Continue reading
Who Is @BCSubpoenaNews – Revealed!
*** EXCLUSIVE CAMPAIGN OUTSIDER EXCLUSIVE *** For the past month the hardworking staff has been following – and trying to determine the identity of – @BCSubpoenaNews, whose Twitter feed and blog promise to “keep you up to date on the … Continue reading
WSJ’s Facebook Story Fails To Disclose Paper’s Deal With Site
Facebook is facing “access tension” according to Thursday’s Wall Street Journal: Technology start-ups are stepping up their bets on Facebook Inc., as more developers create companies that rely on the social network’s 750 million members, rather than build a user … Continue reading
Perry & Thrust (Peggy Noonan Edition)
This week’s Wall Street Journal column from Peggy Noonan (the not-so-Noodnik twin) pretty much eviscerates GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry (R-Neville Chamberlain Patrol). Noonan contrasts Pres. Obama’s turn at the U.N. (“Mr. Obama’s speech Wednesday at the United Nations was good. … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (‘Let Him Die’ Edition)
If you watched last week’s GOP presidential primary debate – and I know you did – you no doubt remember this heartwarming moment: Well, the progressive group Protect Your Care won’t let that clip die. TPM reports that the group … Continue reading
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Tagged GOP presidential primary, LetHimDie, Protect Your Care, Tea Party, TPM
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Agribusiness Mouthpiece Says ABC’s Claire Shipman Is NOT Shilling For Agribusiness
The hardworking staff asked the other day, “Why Is ABC Letting Claire Shipman Shill For Agribusiness?” At issue: [Today] an outfit called U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is hosting The Food Dialogues, “a town hall-style discussion to address Americans’ questions about how their … Continue reading
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