Tag Archives: First Read

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Crossroads GPS, EPA, farm dust, First Read, Hormone Cain, Huffington Post, Jon Tester, Montana, MSNBC | Leave a comment

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Cain & Airable Edition)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Hormone – sorry, Herman – Cain has launched his first ad campaign, and it’s, well, eminently forgettable. Via MSNBC’s First Read: DES MOINES, Iowa — Herman Cain released his first television ad of the presidential cycle today, not surprisingly, in the first-in-the-nation … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dan Kleckner, First Read, Herman Cain, Iowa, MSNBC, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, Steve Grubbs | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Clinton, Crossroads GPS, First Read, jobs bill, kibitzers, MSNBC, Pell grants, Priorities USA, Super PAC smackdown | 1 Comment

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Rick Perry Real TV Spot Edition)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

After scaling a series of misleading videos out onto the Internet (like the drive-by Misleading, which neatly lives up to its name), Rick Perry has launched an actual paid ad campaign on TV. Transcript of the ad (which is getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged First Read, Iowa ad, MSNBC, Politico Playbook, Rick Perry | Leave a comment

Free the David Bernstein One!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

MSNBC’s political digest First Read featured this item on Thursday: *** Romney 2.0 (or is it 3.0?): The Boston Phoenix has a great read how Romney is positioning himself for a possible 2012 bid, in advance of his appearance at CPAC (next … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Phoenix, David Bernstein, First Read, Mitt Romney 2.0, MSNBC | 1 Comment