Tag Archives: Middle East

Attention @realDonaldTrump: Hugh Hewitt Blew It

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Popular conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt – who tied Donald Trump to the whipping post recently over Middle East affairs, then folded like origami when he was criticized for it – took to Politico yesterday to do the crystal ball thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged @realdonaldtrump, Donald Trump, Dustup 2016, GOP Hair Apparent, Hugh Hewitt, Media Matters for America, Middle East, Real Clear Politics, Scott Walker drops out, Slate | Leave a comment

Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Michael Laitman Edition)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

As you splendid readers might (or more likely might not) recall, the hardworking staff has long chronicled full-page ads that people of above-average means buy in the New York Times (at six figures a pop). The latest installment, via one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ARI Institute, Michael Laitman, Middle East, New York Times, Rubik's Cube | 1 Comment

Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Ronald M. Firman Edition II)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

For the second time in a month, Ronald M. Firman of Miami, FL has purchased a full-page ad in the New York Times to air his sentiments about Middle East affairs. First installment: Yesterday’s Times addition: We’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmad Abu Halabiya, Anthony Farhat, campaignmoney.com, Curt Clawson, Hamas, Israel, Martin Burns, Middle East, Mosab Hassan Yousef, New York Times, OpenSecrets.org, Paige Kreegel, Roll Call, Ronald M. Firman, Skeikh Hassan Yousef, Trey Radel, Values Are Vital | 1 Comment

Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Ronald M. Firman Edition)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

From our Late to the Party of One desk As you splendid readers might – or might not – have noticed, the hardworking staff religiously records full-page ads in the New York Times paid for by above-average-means citizens. The latest installment appeared … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anthony Farhat, campaignmoney.com, Curt Clawson, Israel, Martin Burns, Middle East, New York Times, OpenSecrets.org, Paige Kreegel, Roll Call, Ronald M. Firman, Trey Radel, Values Are Vital | 3 Comments

It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Herald Coverage Is Twinkie Dinkie)

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Everybody has the Twinkie strikeout on the front page today. The New York Times: Read the rest at IGTLTDT.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Middle East, New York Times, rocket strikes, Tel Aviv, Twinkie strikeout, Twinkies, Wall Street Journal | 4 Comments

WSJ NOT The Assignment Desk For NPR

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Yesterday the hardworking staff wondered if there was any relationship between the Wall Street Journal’s Weekend Interview with Paul Johnson and a segment on Weekend All Things Considered, since both compared the current Middle East uprisings with the widespread European … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1848 revolutions, All Things Considered, Guy Raz, Middle East, NPR, Paul Johnson, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

WSJ The Assignment Desk For NPR?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From the Wall Street Journal Weekend Interview with British historian Paul Johnson: Mr. Johnson says he doesn’t follow politics closely anymore, but he quickly warms to the subject of the Middle East. The rash of uprisings across the Arab world … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1848, All Things Considered, Guy Raz, Jonathan Sperber, Middle East, NPR, Paul Johnson, revolution, Wall Street Journal | 4 Comments