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A (Jason) Gay Old Time For Kim & Kris
The hardworking staff has long been an unabashed fan of the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay (evidence here), and his column today is no exception: A Brooklyn Bash for Kim and Kris? It’s the most significant NBA transaction of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, Jason Binn, Jason Gay, Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries, New Jersey Nets, Wall Street Journal
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Tea Palin Edition)
Real Clear Politics reports that the Iowa-based Tea Party of America has launched a radio ad campaign to promote a Sept. 3rd rally where Sarah Palin will give the keynote address. The radio spot says, “It’s time, America. It’s time to … Continue reading
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Tagged Mel Gibson, radio ad, Ransom, Real Clear Politics, Sarah Palin, Tea Party of America
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David Carr Gets It Wrong
New York Times columnist David Carr writes about Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC today (welcome to the party, DC), and as usual has some interesting things to say. Except . . . He’s got the name of the Super PAC wrong. … Continue reading
The Newsvertainment-Industrial Complex (Katie Eastman Edition)
Know how advertisingandnewsandentertainment sometimes get all mixed up together? Here’s a State of the Cuisinart example. Act One Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert establishes a superpac, Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow. It’s a way for Colbert to both spotlight and … Continue reading
Have You Met Connor Ratliff, 35-Year-Old Candidate For President?
New York comedian Connor Ratliff launched a presidential campaign two weeks ago. Why? Because he’s 35 years old: Mediaite said “[that] may just be the greatest presidential campaign ad since Lyndon Johnson blew up a nuclear bomb in a little … Continue reading
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Tagged 35 years old, Connor Ratliff, Founding Fathers, Herman Cain, Mediaite, official hand gesture
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Hulubaloo Over Online Tracking
The Wall Street Journal, which has been on the issue of computer privacy like Brown on Williamson, has revealed the next level of online tracking: Latest in Web Tracking: Stealthy ‘Supercookies’ Major websites such as MSN.com and Hulu.com have been tracking people’s … Continue reading
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Tagged hulu, MSN, online ads, supercookies, Wall Street Journal, web tracking
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Let The Rick Perry-And-Thrust Begin! (Texas Mistress Edition)
Compliments of Mediaite, here’s the full-page ad Ron Paul supporter Robert Murrow just ran in the Austin Chronicle: Check out the fine print at the bottom: Offer not valid for enabling wives wearing Hillary Clinton boots. Note to gay people: … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Chronicle, Hillary Clinton boots, Mediaite, Rick Perry, Rick Perry gay, Robert Murrow, Ron Paul, stripper shtupper
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‘Shaq: Obama hurt Rajon Rondo’s feelings’
Who knew? Politico – always on top of the big Beltway stories – posted this excerpt from Shaquille O’Neal’s upcoming book Shaq Uncut, written with (by?) ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: In early March some of the guys went to the museum of Fine … Continue reading
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Tagged ESPN, Jackie MacMullan, Politico, Rajon Rondo, Shaq, Shaq Uncut, Shaquille O'Neal, White House
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