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Author Archives: Campaign Outsider
Splitting The Warren Vote In Methuen
Stop the presses! Mayor Setti Warren Wins the Methuen Straw Poll Newton, MA – Over the weekend, Mayor Warren won the annual Methuen Democratic City Committee straw poll with 63 votes, over Elizabeth Warren who received 56 votes. The complete … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Warren, Methuen Straw Poll, Scott Brown, Setti Warren, U.S. Senate
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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
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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Tagged can of whup-ass, Novak Djokovic, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Sam Stosur, Seranta, Serena Williams, U.S.Open
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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
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
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
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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Tagged Anthony Weiner, Bob Turner, corporate jet, David Weprin, DCCC, Democrat-industrial complex, House Majority PAC, NY-09, Tea Party
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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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Tagged ABC, CBS, clergy, Ground Zero, Media Research Center, Michael Bloomberg, NBC, New York Times, religion
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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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Tagged book leave, Gail Collins, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Seamus Sweepstakes™
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