Tag Archives: Karl Rove

GOP = Got Our Pitch? (II)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff recently noted, for reasons unknown we’ve been plunged lately into a Republican fundraising emailstrom. Representative samples include this missive from Karl Rove (subject line: TIGHT AS A TICK): Friend, President Obama’s approval ratings keep dropping, no reliable poll shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, emailstrom, GOPanhandling, Harry Reid, ISIS, Karl Rove, Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, Nancy Pelosi, National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, NRCC, portrait in the attic, The Weekly Standard | 4 Comments

PAC-on-PAC Action in U.S. Senate Races!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

It’s the Clash of the Titans (Political Fundraising Division) in swing-state U.S. Senate races these days. The latest thing is Super PACs attacking the opponent’s Super PAC in TV spots. Start with the Senate Majority PAC whacking Arkansas GOP Senate candidate Tom Cotton … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Arkansas Senate, Crossroads GPS, Gary Peters, Iowa Senate, Joni Ernst, Karl Rove, Keystone XL Pipeline, Koch brothers, Michigan Senate, Morning Score, Politico, Senate Majority PAC, Tom Cotton, Tom Steyer | 1 Comment

Markey/Lynch People’s Pledge Gives Special Interests More Clout

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Among any number of things former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown regrets about his loss to Elizabeth Warren last fall, quite possibly the biggest is taking the People’s Pledge – an agreement between the two candidates to discourage outside advertising by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Crossroads GPS, Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, EMILY's List, Karl Rove, League of Conservation Voters, People's Pledge, Scott Brown, Service Employees International Union, Stephen Lynch | 4 Comments

Karl Rove Doesn’t Have A Clue

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Former House of Bush consigliere Karl Rove submits a beauty in his Wall Street Journal column this week. My 2012 Mistakes and Fearless 2013 Forecast The implementation of ObamaCare will be ragged and ugly. A year ago, I offered political … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Election Night meltdown, Fox News, House of Bush consigliere, Karl Rove, Megyn Kelly, Wall Street Journal | 1 Comment

Let The Fiscal Cliff Rumpus Begin! (Ann Coulter White Flag Edition)

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The Fiscal Cliff Bakeoff is officially underway, with TV spots flying from every quarter. Over here, this ad from House of Bush consigliere Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS: Over there, this ad from the AFSCME, SEIU, and NEA unions: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AFSCME, Ann Coulter, Crossroads GPS, Fiscal Cliff Bakeoff, Fox News, Karl Rove, NEA, Politico Playbook, Sean Hannity, SEIU | Leave a comment

Campaign (2012) Outsider Wrap-Up: Scott Brown Hates The People’s Pledge; GOP Hates Mitt Romney

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff has two thoughts for you splendid readers in the wake of the 2012 election. Scott Brown Will Forever Regret the People’s Pledge The Brown campaign thought it was so clever orchestrating the agreement with Elizabeth Warren to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ann Coulter, Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Karl Rove, Mitt Romney, O.J. Simpson trial, Rick Santorum, Scott Brown, The People's Pledge | 6 Comments

Brown/Warren Senate Race: We’re Number Ugliest! (II)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

First, as the hardworking staff duly noted the other day, it was the Daily Beast and MSNBC’s First Read. Now it’s BuzzFeed: The Ugliest Campaign In America A plan to keep it civil has backfired badly in Massachusetts. Scott Brown … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Burton, Buzzfeed, Daily Beast, Elizabeth Warren, Karl Rove, MSNBC First Read, People's Pledge, Scott Brown | 9 Comments

Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Super ValPAC Edition)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The post-Labor Day political ad blitz is now officially underway, with Super PACs and political party groups taking the lead (but with the presidential candidates not far behind). A sampling from the current crop: • Gary Bauer: Obama Agenda Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Americans for Prosperity, Barack Obama, Bettina Inclan, Buzzfeed, Campaign for American Values, Director of Hispanic Outreach, Forward, Gary Bauer, gay marriage, Huffington Post, Karl Rove, Koch brothers, Politico Playbook, Republican National Committee, RNC, shotgun wedding, The Breakup | Leave a comment

Grease Anatomy: Forget Politicians’ Body Men – These Handlers Are Their Body PARTS

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

First there was Karl Rove, George W. Bush’s brain. Next, Eric Fehrnstrom (via GQ): “If Karl Rove was Bush’s brain, then Fehrnstrom is [Mitt] Romney’s balls.” Now comes FOB Valerie Jarrett (via the New York Times): If Karl Rove was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Biden's hair plugs, Boehner's tear ducts, Bush's brain, Eric Fehrnstrom, Karl Rove, New York Times, Obama's spine, Romney's balls, Ryan's nose, Valerie Jarrett | 3 Comments

Karl Rove’s Acid Flashback

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

There’s a new Super PAC in town: Crossroads Generation, which is “drawing upon $750,000 in seed money from GOP organizations like the College Republicans, the Young Republicans, the Republican State Leadership Committee and American Crossroads – itself a super PAC … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads Generation, House of Bush consigliere, Huffington Post, Karl Rove, Super PAChyderms, super-PAC, The Poster | 2 Comments