Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

Political Ads: Coming Soon To A Public Broadcasting Station Near You

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

A California federal appeals court has essentially endorsed political ads on public broadcast stations. Via the New York Times Media Decoder blog: Ruling Clears Way for Political Ads on Public Stations Reversing a decades-old rule, a federal appeals court said … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Corporation for Political Broadcasting, CPB, Little Orphan Annex, Marketplace, Media Decoder, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Ninth Circuit, public broadcast stations, Sesame Street | 1 Comment

Mitt Romney’s Anti-Santorum Ad That Pennsylvanians Will Not See

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Now that Rick Santorum (R-Never Did Beat Me, Mitt) has dropped out of the GOP presidential primary race, the good citizens of the Keystone State will not have to suffer incessant viewings of this Romney campaign scorched-earth TV spot (view … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged attack ad, Burns & Haberman, Mitt Romney, Pennsylvania, Politico, Rick Santorum | Leave a comment

Mitt Feeling: Romney Havahart Edition

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Act One: Presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney (R-Are They Gone Yet?) has gone all-in on the GOP Pennsylvania primary (via the Wall Street Journal): After previously debating how much of an effort to make in Mr. Santorum’s home state, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ari Shapiro, Havahart, John Brabender, Mitt Romney, NPR, Pennsylvania primary, Rick Santorum, Wall Street Journal | 4 Comments

Let The $9.8 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Romney Big Oil Edition)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From ABC’s The Note: DEMOCRATIC SUPER PAC LINKS ROMNEY TO BIG OIL.“Priorities USA Action today released a television ad ‘Romney’s Big Oil Trail’ to expose the true motivations of big oil’s attacks on President Obama — to elect Mitt Romney … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC The Note, Big Oil, gasbaggery, Mitt Romney, PolitiFact, Priorities USA Action | 2 Comments

Mass. GOP Voters: We’re Number . . . Last!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Saturday’s New York Times: Primary Turnout Could Signal Trouble for G.O.P. After presidential primaries or caucuses in 28 states, voters are sending a potentially troubling message to the Republican Party: We aren’t necessarily as excited about the campaign as you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Eric Fehrnstrom, Mitt Romney, Mittniks, New York Times, primary turnout | 1 Comment

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Paul Ryan And Mitt Romney Are An Item Edition)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Once around the PAC, James, and don’t spare the horses. Item: Paul Ryan Hearts Mitt Romney First there was the Democratic National Committee’s web video highlighting the man-love between Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan (R-You Got My Good Side?) and presidential hopeful … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, audio, Barack Obama, Bloomberg, bro-mance, DNC, Dr. Transmitkov, Mitt Romney, Morning Score, New York Times, ObamaCare, Paul Ryan, Politico, RNC, Supreme Court, Vladimir Putin | 1 Comment

Etch A Stretch (II)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Last week Mitt Romney gunsel Eric Fehrnstrom put the venerable Etch A Sketch into political play. (Fun fact to know and tell: Fehrnstrom ranked #31 in Boston Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People in Boston. Romney came in at #51. Tip o’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 Most Powerful People in Boston, Boston magazine, Elizabeth Warren, Eric Fehrnstrom, Etch A Kvetch, Harold Hubschman, Mitt Romney | 3 Comments

Mitt Romney Is More Tin-Eared Than Jack Haley

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (via Politico’s Morning Score): Talking by conference call with thousands of Wisconsin voters Wednesday, Mitt Romney told them he had a humorous connection to their state. But it didn’t take long for “funny anecdote” to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged George Romney, Jack Haley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mitt Romney, Morning Score, Politico, Restore Our Future (And Screw Everyone Else's), Rick Santorum, tin-eared, unemployment rate, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Rick Santorum Unenjoyment Edition)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The never-ending Mitt Romney beatdown of Rick Santorum continues with the pro-Romney Super PAC Restore Our Future (and Destroy Everyone Else’s) running this ad in Wisconsin (and outspending Santorum anywhere from 6-1 to 10-1): That thoroughly distorts Santorum’s quote … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Restore Our Future (and Destroy Everyone Else's, Rick Santorum | 1 Comment

Lamebrained Quote o’ the Day (Haley Barbour Edition)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Monday’s New York Times: Santorum Ignores Pressure to Bow Out to Romney RACINE, Wis. — Mitt Romney remains his biggest foe, but Rick Santorum is increasingly confronting an even more daunting obstacle: a rising chorus of Republicans calling for the divisive presidential contest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bow out, Haley Barbour, illegal pardons, land mines, Mississippi, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Rick Santorum | 1 Comment