Tag Archives: Crossroads GPS

Political Dustups Over . . . Dust?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Apparently farm dust is the new toxic waste in political campaigns. Via the Huffington Post: Ad By Crossroads, Karl Rove’s Outfit, Yanked Off Air For Being False WASHINGTON — An ad by Karl Rove-backed Crossroads GPS was yanked from rotation … Continue reading →

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Karl Rove Says: Occupy Elizabeth Warren

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Former House of Bush consigliere Karl Rove has morphed into the GOP’s chief gunsel as head of the Super PAC American Crossroads and the 501(c)4 Crossroads GPS – both of which are front groups for the Republican Party and the latter … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Super PAC Smackdown Edition)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Super PACs are the kibitzers of political campaigns. They circle behind the players and throw their two (million) cents in, but never have to worry about losing the game. Enter Crossroads GPS and Priorities USA, which are running new TV … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Crossroads GPS Edition III)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Before we jump back into the Campaign 2012 adstravaganza (compliments of Crossroads GPS), the hardworking staff offers a musical interlude: (LP version here.) To resume (via Politico’s Playbook): FIRST LOOK VIDEO – Crossroads ads hits debt-ceiling issue in swing states – Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (American Crossroads Edition)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

The Roveniks are now chasing Hispanics. Via ABC’s The Note: The Republican National Committee and independent pro-Republican group American Crossroads are simultaneously airing ads in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada, slamming President Obama on the economy. The RNC ad, which hits … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Crossroads GPS Edition II)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Crossroads GPS – the media militia mustered by Karl Rove and underwritten by God only knows – has released another wave of attack ads, this time on Democratic House members. Via RealClearPolitics: Crossroads Ad Campaign Targets House Democrats Crossroads GPS … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Crossroads GPS Edition)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Crossroads GPS – the Karl-Rove-founded, who-knows-who-funded advocacy group – has launched the second Barack-seeking missile in its promised $20 million Summer Blitz of the president and his record. It’s a one-minute spot that opens with a clock showing 3:01, “evoking … Continue reading →

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Public/Private Sector Compensation Bakeoff (Karl Rove Edition)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Just before the Banana Republic of Wisconsin eliminated both collective bargaining rights and voting rights, deep-pockets political action committee Crossroads GPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of America’s billionaires and America’s bilious Karl Rove, launched a reported $750,000 ad campaign “taking … Continue reading →

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