Tag Archives: Mediaite

Barack Obama Is A One-Man Good Guy-Bad Guy Act

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff has often said (Self-Plagiarism Alert!), political advertising is the Art of the Passable: How far can you go without alienating the viewing public? Despite a new study that found attack ads by Super PACs are more effective than … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art of the Passable, Barack Obama, Mediaite, Mitt Romney, political advertising, Self-Plagiarism Alert! | Leave a comment

Elizabeth Warren’s Native American Heritage “Correct In Mythical Terms”?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Mediaite reports a new twist on U.S. Senate wannabe Elizabeth Warren’s Indian giver lineage: Post In The Hill Calls Elizabeth Warren’s Native American Heritage ‘Correct In Mythical Terms’ A post in The Hill from Monday heaps praise on Democratic Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren for her … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bernie Quigley, Boston Herald, correct in mythical terms, Elizabeth Warren, Mediaite, Native American Heritage, The Hill | 1 Comment

Does Mad Men’s Henry Francis Work For Rockefeller Or Lindsay?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff got really confused on Sunday when the Mad Men character Henry Francis told a phone caller that New York Mayor John Lindsay would not do a joint appearance with Michigan Gov. George Romney “because Romney’s a clown … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George Romney, Googletron, Henry Francis, John Lindsay, Mad Men, Matthew Weiner, Mediaite, Nelson Rockefeller | Leave a comment

Crush Rush: Boston Gets Anti-Limbaugh Radio Blitz

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Via Mediaite: Liberal Group Spends $100,000 On Anti-Limbaugh Radio Campaign The latest development in the backlash to Rush Limbaugh‘s comments about Sandra Fluke? A radio campaign. Media Matters is running two advertisements in eight cities — and spending at least $100,000 on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston, Media Mattters, Mediaite, Rush Limbaugh, Washington Times | 4 Comments

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

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Because we’re all about you splendid readers, the hardworking staff signed up for a preview of Barack Obama’s hagiographic video The Road We’ve Traveled, scheduled to be released this week. And so far we’ve gotten these emails: 1) 2) Note … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, gas prices, Mediaite, Muslim, Newt Gingrich, Obama-Biden, Obamabilia, Politico Morning Score, Sarah Palin, Saudi Arabia, The Road We've Traveled | Leave a comment

Mazda Gets Some Lorax-ion

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Universal Pictures’ new release The Lorax features a major buildup and a major built-in: A marketing partnership with Mazda. From Mediaite: Really?! The Lorax Is Being Used To Shill For SUVs Irony died this week when the hyper-saccharine, “rainbow-barf monstrosity” 3D-CG film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CX-5, Mazda, Mediaite, Mother Jones, Sneak ADtack, SUV, The Lorax, Universal Pictures | 1 Comment

Sony Is The Resident Evil In Movie Trailer

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From the Sneak ADtack! Product Placement Patrol Jon Bershad of Mediaite is in high dudgeon over a new Resident Evil trailer that takes product placement to new lows. Worst Product Placement Ever?: The New Resident Evil Trailer Is Basically Just A Sony Ad In the age of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George Saunders, Jon Bershad, Mediaite, My Flamboyant Grandson, product integration, Product placement, Resident Evil: Retribution, Sony | 4 Comments

DNC/Romney Slapfight

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

In response to Mitt Romney’s ridiculously misleading new TV spot attacking Barack Obama, on the American economy, the Democratic National Committee has posted this video on the web: The DNC video has generated 9,678 views as of post time, vs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Democratic National Committee, Jimi Hendrix, Mediaite, Mitt Romney, Rafael Nadal, Tommy hristopher | 1 Comment

The Seamus Sweepstakes™ Is Back On!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

In a total vindication of the hardworking staff’s dogged efforts, House of Obama consigliere David Axelrod has picked up where New York Times columnist Gail Collins left off, flogging “[Mitt] Romney’s infamous dog-on-the-roof road trip” on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Via Mediaite (clip embedded): … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged David Axelrod, dog-on-the-roof road trip, Gail Collins, House of Obama consigliere, Mediaite, Michael Pahre, Mitt Romney, Morning Joe, MSNBC, New York Times, Seamus Sweepstakes™ | 2 Comments

‘Anderson’ Jumps The Shark – On Day Two

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Earlier this week, the New York Times ran a piece that questioned whether Anderson Cooper’s new daytime show “Anderson” might diminish the CNN anchor’s journalistic credibility: Some traditionalists may see a risk for Mr. Cooper’s news reputation in diverting himself … Continue reading →

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