Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Mitt Romney Is Tough. No, Wait – He’s Wimpy.

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From our New York Times Corp. Kissin’ Cousins desk: The Boston Globe and its kissin’ cousin the New York Times have very different takes on how presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney (R-How You Like Me Now?) is viewed by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Deval Patrick Latest To Jump Good Ship Lolli-Barack

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Pres. Obama’s “Bring the Bain” campaign produced another defector last night, as BuzzFeed reports: Deval Patrick Defends Bain Capital: “Not A Bad Company” Democratic Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick appeared on CNN and defended the Boston-based company Mitt Romney led, saying it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (President Romney Edition)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of the Romney campaign’s launching its Day One ad, the Boston Herald certainly seems to have beaten the Boston Globe in terms of coverage today. The Globe ran this AP item: Romney ad lists priorities on Day One … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Let The $4 Billion . . . Or $6 Billion . . . Or $9.8 Billion Rumpus Begin! (GOP Dollar-For-Dollar Edition)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

So the Obama campaign is spending $25 million on advertising this month? Well so is the GOP! From Politico’s Playbook: GAME ON — [Wednesday] Crossroads GPS launches a staggering $25 million ad blitz today, matching. dollar-for-dollar, the big ad buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Keeping Anderson Cooper Honest

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

CNN’s Anderson Cooper has a regular feature on AC360 called Keeping Them Honest, with topics ranging from Syrian refugee camps to JPMorgan’s $2 billion loss to last night’s segment on campaign money from private equity. For which Cooper needs  to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Let The $4 Billion . . . Or $6 Billion . . . Or $9.8 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Threefer Edition)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The latest trio of attack ads – a Splat Trick? – from the 2012 presidential campaign (all via Politico’s Morning Score): Obama Campaign Brings the Bain The hardworking staff at first thought this was a 2:03 web video – but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Pres. Obama Treats The Hardworking Staff Like Family

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Under the subject line “My best friend,”Barack Obama sent us this email: Friend —If you’re lucky enough to get to marry your best friend, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Michelle amazes me every day, and in the years we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Barack Obama Sent The Hardworking Staff A Note About Gay Marriage

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

This is one hardworking Prez! First, thanks to Joe Biden’s premature ejaculation, Barack Obama pretzeled on his gay-marriage stance in this ABC News interview:   (See BuzzFeed’s helpful Obama gay marriage timeline here.) Then, Pres. Obama also made time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Obama $25 Million Ad Campaign Says Let’s “Go”

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Barack Obama’s reelection campaign just launched this ad (with a knee-buckling $25 million media buy) in nine swing states – Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Transcript: “Some said our best days were behind us. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Jake Tapper And David Axelrod Are Full Of It

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

On ABC’s This Week yesterday, Jake Tapper asked Barack Obama’s consigliere David Axelrod if voters are less enthusiastic about Obama this time around. Via Mediaite (with video): Tapper brought up a recent event Obama held where the 18,000 seat arena was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment