Tag Archives: First Read

Donald Trump Gets Mt. McKinley Wrong (Big Surprise)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

From our To Know Trump desk Donald Trump, who is his own political reality show, has proven to be the most unreliable source since Charles Kinbote in Vladimir Nabokov’s Rubik’s novel Pale Fire. Exhibit Umpteen: This 1990 Vanity Fair profile by Marie Brenner (tip … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged @realdonaldtrump, After the Gold Rush, Charles Kinbote, Donald Trump, First Read, Fortune, Ivana Trump, John Boehner, John Shade, Longform, Marie Brenner, MSNBC, Pale Fire, Politico, Rubik's novel, Stephen Loiaconi, Vanity Fair, Vladimir Nabokov, WJLA | 2 Comments

When a Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés . . .

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

. . . well, that’s just sad. The hardnoting staff has a habit of recording mangled phrases in the press, and here’s our latest batch. • From Boston Magazine last July, about the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial race: “[Martha Coakley’s] apparent reversal … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged @MickeyBPowerPop, Allen Craig, Arsenio Hall, Bill Clinton, Boston Bruins, Boston Globe, Boston magazine, Brian Krause, CNN, Condoleezza Rice, Daniel Nava, David Desharnais, Doug Band, First Read, International Cherry-Pit Spitting Contest, Iowa, Jeremy Roenick, John Kerry, Johnny Carson, mangled phrases, Martha Coakley, Mexican immigrants, Montreal Canadiens, MSNBC, New Republic, NPR, Quebec, Red Sox, Rep. Steve King, SCOTUS, Secretary of State, St. Louis Cardinals, Stanley Cup, stare decisis, Wall Street Journal, Will Middlebrooks | 5 Comments

Let the Whatever Billion Dollar Rumpus Begin! (McCutcheon v. FEC Edition)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission decision letting big-bucks political donors go all in, here’s the bad news by the numbers. From the NBC News digest First Read: Political spending from outside groups — … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bette Davis, bucky night, Center for Responsive Politics, fasten your seat belts, FEC, First Read, George W. Bush, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, Mitt Romney, NBC News, Supreme Court | 2 Comments

Let The Wild Obamacare Rumpus Begin!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The air war over Obamacare has officially begun, with TV spots pro and con popping up all over the place. Via Monday’s MSNBC First Read: The fight to define health care’s implementation: After the Supreme Court upheld the health-care law … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Allbritton, Americans for Prosperity, Columbus, First Read, MSNBC, New York Times, ObamaCare, Ohio, Organizing for America, Virginia, WBNS, WJLN | 2 Comments

Barney & Friends Not Feeling The Love

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Looks like interim Senate wannabe Barney Frank (D-Pick Me!) and his drumbeaters have undercut their own cause. Start with drumbeater and Norfolk resident John F. Kelley (via ABC’s The Note): MOVEON MEMBER LAUNCHES PETITION TO PUT BARNEY FRANK IN THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AppointBarneyFrank.com, Barney Frank, Deval Patrick, Elizabeth Warren, First Read, interim seat, John Kerry, MoveOn.org, National Journal, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, The Note, U.S. Senate | 2 Comments

Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Early Money Is Like, Yeesh! Edition)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The dog days of August have taken on a whole new meaning this election year. Political ad spending (a.k.a. attack advertising) has already reached Brobdingnagian levels usually reserved for the waning days of a campaign. From MSNBC’s First Read: Last … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Americans for Prosperity, Brobdingnagian, Claire McCaskill, Crossroads GPS, Early Money Is Like Yeesh!, First Read, Missouri, MSNBC, New York Times, U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Leave a comment

Scott Brown (Hearts) Barack Obama

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Sen. Scott Brown (R-It’s Not Girly to Shoot Underhand) has a new Radio Report that grabs onto Barack Obama like a liferaft. From MSNBC’s First Read: Scott Brown cites pride in ‘standing with President Obama’ in ad Massachusetts Sen. Scott … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Best Frenemy Forever, First Read, Kelly O'Donnell, MSNBC, NBC, Scott Brown, Scott Brown Radio Report | Leave a comment

Newt Dawn? Gingrich Seizes His “Moment”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From MSNBC’s First Read: Relishing in controversy, Gingrich cuts ad out of debate moment [From the Campaign Outsider Syntax Squad: No, guys – you either relish something or revel in it. Pick one.] To continue: No one can say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged First Read, Juan Williams, MSNBC, Newt Gingrich, South Carolina debaye, The Moment | 1 Comment

Rick Perry & Thrust (Iowa Blitz Edition)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Rick Perry (R-New Hampshire Caucuses) is ramping up his marketing efforts in Iowa, where they acually do hold caucuses. From MSNBC’s First Read: Perry pushes new Iowa mailer, TV ad WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Thirty-three days and counting till … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged David Letterman, First Read, Iowa mailer, Jay Leno, MSNBC, New Hampshire Caucuses, Rick Perry, Top Ten | 2 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Thrifty Obama Edition)

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Barack Obama (D-I Need You to Do Me a Favor) has launched his first ad campaign with a small buy on national satellite television (DISH, DirectTV). Via MSNBC’s First Read: The ads, per NBC’s Alex Moe, urge supporters to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, First Read, MSNBC, satellite TV | Leave a comment