Tag Archives: Associated Press

Larry Craig Has A Wide Stance On Senate Reimbursement Rules

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

This is rich: Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig (R-Forever Footsie) is now claiming that US taxpayers should foot (so to speak) the legal bills he paid fending off his 2007 sex-sting arrest in a Minneapolis airport men’s room. From the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, Boston Globe, Federal Election Commission, Idaho, Larry Craig, men's room, Minneapolis airport, Senate reimbursement, wide stance | 5 Comments

Mitt Romney: I’m The Luckiest Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee On The Face Of The Earth

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

One more reason for Mitt Romney to fire up the jet ski and further pollute Lake Winnipesaukee in that celebratory way of his: The publication this week of two news reports that are extremely damaging both to his image and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, Bain Capital, Barack Obama, Cayman Islands, Mediaite, Mitt Romney, Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors, Vanity Fair | Leave a comment

Bring The Bain! (Priorities USA Action Edition)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Cory Booker, Deval Patrick, and Harold Ford Jr. be damned – Democratic Super PAC Priorities USA Action has launched another advertising assault on Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital track record. Via BuzzFeed: Obama Super PAC Steps Up Bain Capital Attack Undeterred by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, Bain Capital, Boston Globe, Buzzfeed, Crossroads GPS, Political Notebook, Priorities USA Action, Restore Our Future | Leave a comment

Scott Brown’s Drinking Game

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Massachusetts junior Sen. Scott Brown (R-Am I Senior Senator Yet?) seems to be having it both ways regarding his current drinking habits. From Saturday’s Boston Globe: Brown says he will not drink until Nov. election US Senator Scott Brown says … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hillary Chabot, Scott Brown, WTKK | Leave a comment

Does the AP Have Its Priorities Right? (UPDATE: Yes)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Politico’s Playbook: “Obama campaign targets Romney ties to oil,” by AP’s Ken Thomas: “President Obama’s campaign accused Republican Mitt Romney of siding with “Big Oil” in a new television ad released Monday, signaling an escalation of a general election campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AP, Associated Press, Barack Obama, Ken Thomas, Politico Playbook, Priorities USA Action | 2 Comments

Westminster Kennel Clubs Rescue Dogs

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The Missus and I always eagerly await the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, but this year we won’t look at it the same way after this development (via the New York Times): Tired of Sad Ads, Kennel Show Takes ‘Dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, David Frei, Madison Square Garden, New York Times, Pedigree, rescue dogs, Westminster Kennel Club | 1 Comment

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Mitt v. Mitt Edition)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The Democratic National Committee has loosened the pursestrings to run a six-state TV spot targeting Split Romney: Via the Associated Press: DNC ad targets Romney over flip-flops WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are using humor to try to undermine Republican Mitt Romney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, DNC, Mitt v. Mitt, Split Romney | 1 Comment

Ladies & Gentlemen, Your Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

That was one barnburner of a Game 7 the Broons won last night, yes? And the key to their victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning? The Bruins didn’t have any power plays to disrupt them. Via the Associated Press: It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference Finals, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Versus | Leave a comment

Fair Is Fairey?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Easy Street artist Shepard Fairey has settled his legal dustup with the Associated Press over the image he used as the basis of his celebrated “Hope” poster of Barack Obama. From The Angle blog at the Boston Globe: Fairey had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appropriated Press, Associated Press, Baxter Orr, cease and desist, Dan Kennedy, Easy Street artist, Hope, Obey Giant, Protect, Shepard Fairey | 3 Comments

The Boston Globe-Wrapper

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Sad to say (and see), the Boston Globe has become a wire-service publication wrapped in local content. Exhibit A: Tuesday’s edition, which featured the usual front-page Globe Staff content (in this case, five pieces): But from there, readers get 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Associated Press, Boston Globe, Boston Globe-Wrapper, New York Times, Washington Post | 5 Comments