Tag Archives: Karl Rove

“I’m Scott Pelley, And I DON’T Approve This Message”

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Karl Rove’s 501(c)(4) gunsel Crossroads GPS has hijacked CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley for its latest Obama drive-by. From Politico’s Morning Score: FIRST LOOK – “THIS IS THE WORST ECONOMIC RECOVERY AMERICA HAS EVER HAD.”That’s how Scott Pelley led the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CBS Evening News, Crossroads GPS, Fair Use, Googletron, John Harwood, Karl Rove, New York Times, Politico Morning Score, Scott Pelley | 4 Comments

David Axelrod Is Full Of It

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

House of Obama consigliere David Axelrod tweeted this yesterday: This, as it happens, is a piece in Politico: GOP groups plan record $1 billion blitz Republican super PACs and other outside groups shaped by a loose network of prominent conservatives … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged $750 million, 2008, consigliere, David Axelrod, House of Obama, Karl Rove, Koch brothers, Politico, Twitter | 5 Comments

More Wind From The GOP’s Biggest Gasbag

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

A new ad from GOP gunsel Karl Rove’s front group, via Politico’s Morning Score: CROSSROADS GPS – GOING UP WITH A $1.7 MILLION BUY IN 6 STATES: In an ad entitled “Too Much,” focused on President Barack Obama and energy prices, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Crossroads GPS, Gallup, Great Gas Price Bakeoff, Karl Rove, Marketplace | 4 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Solyndra Redux Edition)

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Last December Crossroads GPS , the front group for former House of Bush consigliere and current GOP gunsel Karl Rove, ran a TV spot bashing Barack Obama for funding the star-cursed energy company Solyndra, which got half-a-billion dollars from the federal government when … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, Karl Rove, Politico Playbook, Solyndra | 5 Comments

That’s Rich! (GOP 75% Edition)

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Ever since Frank Rich exited the New York Times and entered the Richness Protection Program at New York magazine, the hardworking staff has worried about him dropping off the chin-strokerati radar screen. So we’re launching our That’s Rich! series (pat.pending), … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Frank Rich, Karl Rove, Mitt Romney, New York, New York Times, Richness Protection Program, That's Rich!, The Molotov Party | Leave a comment

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

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

That’s Solyndra the company, not the country. GOP gunsel Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS hit squad has launched its latest attack on Barack Obama with a $500,000 ad buy on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. Via Politico’s Morning Score: The Crossroads GPS … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AP, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, Karl Rove, Politico's Morning Score, Solyndra | Leave a comment

Ads ‘n’ Ends (SuperPAC Edition)

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Once around the park, James, and don’t spare the horses (although that will get you totally busted in New York) Item: Mitt Romney’s Friends to Buy Him Iowa for Christmas According to MSNBC’s First Read, the pro-Romney SuperPAC Restore Our Future “announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Crossroads GPS, Karl Rove, Mitt Romney, MSNBC First Read, Obamanauts, Occupy Wall Street, Politico Morning Score, Priorities USA, Reaganauts, Restore Our Future, Ritalin, SuperPAC | 4 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Ad Spending Tally Edition)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

MSNBC’s First Read has helpfully provided an update on TV advertising expenditures so far in the 2012 presidential election (although it’s awfully secretive about the source of its numbers): Among the GOP presidential candidates: — Perry $2.8 million (including the campaign’s national … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adpenditures, American Crossroads, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, DNC, Herman Cain, Karl Rove, Make Us Great Again, Mitt Romney, MSNBC First Read, Our Destiny PAC, PuppetPACs, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, TV advertising expenditures | Leave a comment

Campaign Outsider’s Rove-ing Reporter

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

(First in a series of posts foreshadowing former House of Bush consigliere and current GOP gunsel Karl Rove’s shady activities.) This New York Times report is mother’s milk to Karl Rove and his Super PAC American Crossroads (not to mention … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Antoin Rezko, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, Karl Rove, New York Times, Tony Rezko | 6 Comments

Why Is The Wall Street Journal Giving Karl Rove A Free Ride?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Former House of Bush consigliere and current GOP gunsel Karl Rove has two day jobs: 1) Co-founder of Super PAC American Crossroads and 501(c)4 Crossroads GPS (for the difference see here); 2) Weekly columnist for the Wall Street Journal. (Oh, yes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS, Fox News, Journalniks, Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal | 3 Comments