Author Archives: Campaign Outsider

Will Someone Please Save Bill Keller From Himself?

The hardworking staff is starting to feel like the Bill Keller Intervention Squad, but then again someone has to do it. Keller, former executive editor of the New York Times and current op-ed columnist, sticks his pen in his mouth … Continue reading

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Rafael Nadal, Please Call Sam Stosur

The was some can of whup-ass Sam Stosur opened on Serena Williams in the U.S. Open women’s final, yeah? Match point:   And what would the U.S. Open be without a Seranta – in this case because (via YouTube) “playing … Continue reading

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For Tommy Ashton (II)

Splendid commenters to our remembrance of Tommy Ashton: To the Ashton family: This is Steven Greene basketball referee who works the Tommy Ashton basketball 3 on 3 tournament. I never got the chance to meet you, but you have a … Continue reading

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For Tommy Ashton

Ten years ago today my cousin Tommy Ashton was murdered in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. From the New York Times inspired (and inspirational) Portraits of Grief series: SHARING OLD MEMORIES Thomas Ashton It was home movies night on … Continue reading

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StyleBustin’: Boston Herald Gives Local Infomercial A Pass

Chalk up another conquest for “styleboston,” the call girl of local TV content. Friday Boston Herald piece: ‘Styleboston’ sets sights on Chicago Hub-based TV show “styleboston,” which kicks off its third season tomorrow night, has big plans to bring its … Continue reading

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (WeinerWorld Edition)

The battle for New York’s 9th Congressional district – formerly prowled by Anthony Weiner (D-Am I Still Married?) – is turning into a real donnybrook, with some reports showing Republican Bob Turner running ahead of gaffe-prone Democrat David Weprin, who … Continue reading

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All The News That’s Fit To Print – Two Weeks Later

The New York Times has finally caught up with Michael Bloomberg’s religion ban at the Ground Zero memorial ceremony on Sunday. From today’s front page piece: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has come under attack by some religious and political leaders for not including … Continue reading

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Michelle Obama’s Extreme Television Adventure

This isn’t exactly breaking news (People scooped it back in July), but First Lady Michelle Obama has gone all reality show, “[traveling] to Fayetteville, N.C., to help expand a community resource center for homeless female vets located just outside of Ft. Bragg.” … Continue reading

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Gail Collins Off Book Leave; Seamus Sweepstakes™ Back On

As the hardworking staff has chronicled, it was just our luck that New York Times op-ed columnist Gail Collins went on book leave just when we had launched the Seamus Sweepstakes™, which offered excellent prizes for guessing when she would … Continue reading

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Dead Blogging The GOP Presidential Primary Debate

Full disclosure: The hardworking staff only saw the first and last half-hours of Wednesday night’s MSNBC Republican presidential primary slapfight, but a little of this crowd goes a long way. So . . . • If you picked “Ronald Reagan” … Continue reading

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