Tag Archives: Mediaite

When a Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés (‘Tamper Down’ Edition)

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

From our That’s Just Sad desk Every now and again the hardclipping staff chronicles the mangled phrases uttered by the differently clichéd among us and, man, they are legion. Here’s our latest batch, in reverse chronological order. • The other … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Is Our First Cubist Presidential Candidate (Because He’s on Every Side of Every Issue)

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

Seriously, could Donald Trump be any more scattered in his policy positions? Handy clip ‘n’ save graphic, compliments of Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury. Now come the latest examples of Trump’s Fractured Fairy Tales. Exhibit A (via Mediaite), after Trump … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill O'Reilly, cubist presidential candidate, Donald Trump, Donald Trump chaos, Doonesbury, Fractured Fairy Tales, Garry Trudeau, Georges Braque, Hillary Clinton, IRS, Mediaite, MOMA, Mr. Deportation Force, NBC News, O'Reilly Factor, Pablo Picasso, tax audit, The Hill, Watergate | 3 Comments

When a Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés (‘Drudge Up’ Edition)

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

From our That’s Just Sad desk Every now and again the headscratching staff chronicles the mangled phrases of the differently clichéd among us and, man, they are legion. So here’s another roll call, dating back 12 months. • Last August, … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Strong-Arming Jeb Bush Donor Is BULLYs–t

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

As the dustupping staff noted yesterday, Donald Trump mouthpiece Alan Garten sent a cease-and-desist letter to Jeb Bush mega-donor Mike Fernandez threatening legal action if he published this ad calling Trump a BULLYionaire. Regardless, the ad did run … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Garten, Charlie Spies, Daily Mail Online, Des Moines, Donald Trump, Dustup 2016, FEC, Goon Squad, GOP establishment, GOP Hair Apparent, Jeb Bush, Koch brothers, Las Vegas, Mediaite, Miami Herald, Mike Fernandez, Politico, Trumpa lumpa, Vox | Leave a comment

Can ‘BULLYionaire’ Donald Trump Bully Jeb Bush Mega-Donor?

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

It’s no secret that the Republican establishment (and their Goon Squad of PACmen) is afraid to attack Donald Trump, in spite of his increasingly hair-brained pronouncements. Except for Mike Fernandez. The drama started to unfold in Politico a few days … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Garten, Daily Mail Online, Des Moines, Donald Trump, Dustup 2016, Goon Squad, GOP establishment, GOP Hair Apparent, Jeb Bush, Koch brothers, Las Vegas, Mediaite, Miami Herald, Mike Fernandez, Politico, Vox | Leave a comment

Why Are Mark Halperin and Katie Couric Cavorting with the Romneys?

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff previously noted, Yahoo! News anchor Katie Couric was a (paid?) speaker at this weekend’s Mittapalooza for myriad GOP presidential hopefuls looking for some love – but mostly money – from Mitt Romney’s deep-pocketed friends. But it turns … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ann Romney, Ashley Parker, Boston Globe, Deer Vallley, E2 Summit, journo-Mittdustrial complex, Katie Couric, Marco Rubio, Mark Halperin, Matt Viser, Mediaite, Mitt Romney, Mittapalooza, New York Times, pilates, Politico Playbook, Romneyrama, Steve Stein, Utah, Yahoo! News | 3 Comments

What Can Brown Do for New Hampshire? (Pickup Truck Edition)

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

On Monday former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R-Elsewhere) will launch the first TV spot in his Quixotic Quest to become a Two State Senator (pat. pending) by beating Democratic incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire. From Politico’s Morning Score: SCOTT BROWN … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Campaign Pro, Gail Huff, Granite State, Jeanne Shaheen, Mediaite, Morning Score, New Hampshire, pickup truck, Politico, R-Elsewhere, Scott Brown, Two State Senator (pat. pending), WMUR | 2 Comments

Hark! The Herald! (Zimmerman Verdict Edition)

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

From our Walt Whitman desk Stop the presses! The Boston Herald made The Newseum’s Top Ten Front Pages on Monday. Here’s the text . . . Read the rest at It’s Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Herald, Emmett Till, George Zimmerman, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, Mediaite, New York Daily News, The Newseum, Top Ten Front Pages, Trayvon Martin, Walt Whitman | 1 Comment

FTC’s Stealth-Ad Warning Not Strong Enough

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

This week the Federal Trade Commission addressed the blurring of the lines between advertising and editorial content on search engines. From MediaPost: Search engines are increasingly blurring the differences between paid ads and organic listings, the Federal Trade Commission said on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AOL, APM, Bing, FTC, Google, Marketplace, Mary Engle, Mediaite, MediaPost, New York Times, search engines, Sneak ADtack, sponsored content, White House Down, Yahoo | 2 Comments

Robert Kraft: Putin Stole My Super Bowl Ring

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Talk about Patriotic! The New York Post reports that Pats owner Robert Kraft wasn’t exactly telling the truth in 2005 when he said he’d given his Super Bowl ring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin just took it, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George W. Bush, kleptocracy, Mediaite, New York Post, Ricki Noel Lander, Robert Kraft, Russia, Super Bowl ring, Vladimir Putin | 3 Comments