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Sotheby’s Forstmannia

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

There’s a big bakeoff going on right now at Sotheby’s for 17 paintings from the collection of the late financier and philanthropist Theodore J. Forstmann. The hardworking staff’s favorite? Chiam Soutine’s Le chasseur de chez Maxim: We also like Le chasseur: Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chaim Soutine, Edvard Munch, Le chasseur de chez Maxim, Le chausseur, Sotheby's, The Scream, Theodore J. Forstmann | Leave a comment

Fan Mail From Some FLOTUS? (Apologies To Rocky & Bullwinkle)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The Obamanauts are really putting the press on the hardworking staff over this bakeoff for dinner with George Clooney. This time it’s the First Lady “Friend”ing me: Friend — We’re up against a critical fundraising deadline this coming Monday, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George Clooney, Michelle Obama, Obamanauts, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Trix | 1 Comment

Cookies ‘n’ Milking Data

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Politico’s Playbook: FIRST LOOK – “Hill+Knowlton Strategies Launches Influence Point … Hill+Knowlton Strategies [today will launch] a new service called Influence Point … With H+K Influence Point, companies can serve online ads directly to individuals identified as influencers. H+K’s combined research … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Influence Point, Mark McKinnon, Politico Playbook, Sneak ADtack, The Street | 1 Comment

Barack Obama: Yente-in-Chief

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Julianna Smoot at Obama for America: Friend — Let’s not beat around the bush here. George Clooney. President Obama. You, plus your mom, best friend, spouse, kid… whoever you want to bring along as your guest. At George Clooney’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barach Obama, George Clooney, Obama for America | 3 Comments

Let The $4 Billion . . . Or $6 Billion . . . Or $9.8 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Ads ‘n’ Ends Edition)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

More grist for the campaign mill: • The pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action has teamed up with the goo-goo League of Conservation Voters to launch a $1 million ad campaign “aimed at calling out ‘Governor Romney’s pledge to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged $200 Million Man, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, gas prices, League of Conservation Voters, Mitt Romney, Priorities USA Action, Tim Kaine | Leave a comment

Elizabeth Warren & Bob McDonnell Are An Item

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Once around the (voting) bloc, James, and don’t spare the horses. Item: Elizabeth Warren Isn’t Kidding (Ever) New spot from presumptive (but not taking anything for granted) Democratic Senate nominee Elizabeth Warren (D-Pledge Edge?). Transcript: I grew up in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC News, American Future Fund, Barack Obama, Bob McDonnell, Elizabeth Warren, FactCheck.org, General Services Administration, Joad family, Oklahoma, Politico Morning Score, Scott Brown, Solyndra, transvaginal, transVirginial, ultrasound | Leave a comment

“Girls” Will Be . . . Bad

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The Missus and I finally caught up on the premiere episode of HBO’s widely acclaimed (representative sample here) new series Girls, and here’s what we have to say: If that’s not the most insufferable group of of young gals around, … Continue reading →

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To Beeb Or Not To Beeb

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff will appear live on the BBC’s Newshour Tuesday from 8-10 am EST (wakeup call: 6 am, which we usually see from the other side). So . . . no soup for you tonight.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged BBC, Beeb, Newshour | 5 Comments

There’ll Always Be A Brookline (Apologies To The New Yorker)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The People’s Republic of Brookline is all aTwitter over the new multispace parking meters that recently replaced single-space meters around town. From Sunday’s Boston Globe: Outcry over new parking meters An outcry against the multispace parking meters that replaced hundreds … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Chester, Gunsmoke, Mel Kleckner, multispace parking meters, parking meters, People's Republic of Brookline, single-space meters | 8 Comments

Why The New York Times Is A Great Newspaper (Wal-Mart de Mexico Edition)