Tag Archives: CNN

Good Night, Irene IV

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff promises to stop when the wind does . . . From Irish Central: Notes from the eye of Hurricane Irene —Goodnight Irene, be on your way The real thing, from forextv.com: Good Night Irene: Bloomberg Says He … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Blues Scene, Bloomberg, CNN, forextv, Irene, Irish Central, New York City | 2 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (RNC Edition)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The Republican National Committee has launched an ad campaign that’s sort of a drive-by attack on Pres. Obama. According to CNN’s Political Ticker, “The 30-second spot will air nationally on cable television, notably in battleground states, throughout the month. It uses a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brad Woodhouse, CNN, DNC, Political Ticker, Reince Priebus, RNC | 5 Comments

First The NYT Co. Sells The Red Sox, Then The Declaration Of Independence

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

A Fourth of July Twofer: As the hardworking staff noted last week, the cash-strapped New York Times Co. unloaded half its interest in the Boston Red Sox for a sizable profit. Now this, from The New York Times Store: OWN THIS NATIONAL … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Red Sox, CNN, Declaration of Independence, Jim Mones, New York Times Co, New York Times Store | 8 Comments

A Coming Out Party At The New York Times

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Monday’s New York Times featured not one, but two, public figures revealing that they’re gay. Page One exclusive: Going Public, N.B.A. Figure Sheds Shadow Life The piece detailed the long road that led to the revelation by Phoenix Suns president … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Russell, CNN, David Stern, Don Lemon, New York Times, Phoenix Suns, Rick Welts, Seattle Supersonics, Steve Nash, Transparent | Leave a comment

Dead Blogging ‘Osama Bin Laden Is Dead’

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

After the hardworking staff (and the Missus) watched Sunday night’s episode of AMC’s excellent series The Killing, we switched over to the 11 O’Clock News only to find this: Osama Bin Laden Is Dead. So, in the interest of keeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC, Barack Obama, Bret Baier, Brian Williams, chin-strokerati, CNN, David Gregory, DNA, Donald Trump, Ed Henry, Fox News, Geraldo Rivera, Greta van Sustern, Ground Zero, Martha Raddatz, NBC, Osama Bin Laden Is Dead | 1 Comment

Spitzermann

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Via MarketWatch: Will Olbermann replace Parker-Spitzer? NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Keith Olbermann, who on Jan. 21 exited his “Countdown” show on MSNBC without warning, needs a job. And CNN needs a spark at the 8 p.m. hour. So, is it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CNN, Keith Olbermann, MarketWatch, Parker-Spitzer, Spitzermann, Ultimate Keith | 2 Comments

Piers Morgan And Keith Olbermann Have A Tweet Tooth

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Some high-profile Twitterholics out there right now. Start with Gawker’s piece (via mediabistro) about CNN’s Larry King Livelier, Piers Morgan. CNN’s Piers Morgan Will Fight Almost Anyone on Twitter Are you bored? Try tweeting something mean at Piers Morgan, the British … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CNN, Daily Caller, Gawker, John Schiumo, Keith Olbermann, Larry King Livelier, MSNBC, NY1, Piers Morgan, tweet tooth, Twitterholics, Twittermagant | 3 Comments

Dead Blogging Massachusetts Election Night TV

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Having no life of its own, the hardwatching staff guerilla-monitored Boston television stations’ Election Night coverage. 9:30ish New New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-I Will Not Let That Happen), after trouncing Charlie Bass (D-Flounder) Paul Hodes (D-Baloney), declared her victory at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 10:14, Barney Frank, Charlie Baker, CNN, Deval Patrick, Election Night, FNC, Kelly Ayoytte, New Hampshire | 6 Comments

Sparker? Spitzker? Partzer? Vote Now!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

CNN needs a pairniker (you know, like Bennifer or Brangelina) for Kathleen Parker and Eliot Spitzer, whose new squawk show debuted Monday night. Representative sample (Aaron Sorkin division): Sorkin: “Sarah Palin is an idiot. C’mon – this is a remarkably, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Sorkin, Bennifer, Brangelina, CNN, Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker, pairniker, Sarah Palin, squawk show | 3 Comments

Plus ça change . . .

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

Case Study #1: On Thursday Joseph Sobran, described by the New York Times as a “conservative writer and moralist,” died at the age of 64. The Times obit noted that Sobran’s “outspoken antipathy to Israel and what he saw as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist, CNN, Joseph Sobran, National Review, New York Times, Rick Sanchez, William F. Buckley | 5 Comments