Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

More Doggy Ado: Dems Stroking Dogs Against Romney

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The New York Observer’s Politicker blog is leading the pack in coverage of Mitt Romney’s Walk of Seamus™. First it had this scoop last month, as the hardworking staff has noted: Did Mitt Romney’s Dog Seek Asylum In Canada? Mitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Americans United for Change, Dogs Against Romney, Mitt Romney, New York Observer, Politicker, Seamus, Walk of Seamus™ | 6 Comments

More Seamus Shame For Mitt Romney

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

First there were the reports in 2007 about Mitt Romney strapping the family dog to the roof (ruff?) of the family station wagon for a 1983 trip to Canada. Then there was this Fox News drecksplanation in Romney’s current presidential run: (An … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged airtight kennel, drecksplanation, FishBowl DC, Fox News, Mitt Romney, Politicker, Seamus | 1 Comment

Seamus Gets A Ride On NPR

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Call him National Public Roofdog. Famous Seamus – Mitt Romney’s ill-treated Irish setter – is having himself quite a week. From Wednesday’s New York Times: ‘Seamus on the Roof’ Prompts Howls of Protest Mitt Romney may have a new constituency to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dogs Against Romney, Mitt is Mean, Mitt Romney, National Public Roofdog, New York Times, NPR, Pet Lovers for Obama, Seamus, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show | 1 Comment

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Mitt Romney & The Detroit Wheels Edition)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Mitt Romney is to the Republican presidential nomination what Ramen noodles are to college students: The candidate of last resort. As such, the Michigan primary could well be Romney’s Last Supper, at least according to the Washington Post: For Romney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Detroit News, Michigan primary, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ramen noodles, Restore Our Future, Rick Santorum, Super PAChyderm, The Daily Beast, the feeling is not Mittual, Washington Post | 2 Comments

Barack Obama’s Super PACcadillo (II)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In suddenly rushing to embrace Super PACs after he had sanctimoniously rejected them, Barack Obama not only opened himself to criticism, he opened a family-size can of worms as well. When the Obamanauts announced the abdication of his principles – or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Jim Messina, Mitt Romney, Obamanauts, Politico Playbook, Priorities USA Action, super-PAC, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

That’s Just So Mean! (Mitt Romney Edition)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

If I own The New Republic, I’m thoroughly embarrassed by two things this week: 1) That the February 16th edition features this ridiculously over-the-top cover: 2) That the February 16th edition contains exactly two – count ’em, two – … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged February 16th cover, Mitt Romney, The New Republic | 6 Comments

Just Call Him Mitt Rom-nay

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From our Beauty (Contest) and the Boast bureau: That was some Beaut-down Rick Santorum (R-Sweater Vest) gave to Mitt Romney (R-Sweating, Yes?) in those three meaningless GOP presidential contests last night, no? There were no delegates at stake but lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaut-down, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Mitt Rom-nay, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum | Leave a comment

Pro-Romney PAC “Restore Our Future” Director Has A Checkered Past

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Mitt Romney (R-How Ya Like Me Now?) is apparently riding on the coattails of Willie Horton in the GOP presidential primary race. From Politico’s Morning Score: THE CREATOR OF THE WILLIE HORTON AD IS BEHIND ROMNEY’S SUPER PAC SPOTS: In this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Jane Mayer, Larry McCarthy, Mitt Romney, Politico Morning Score, The New Yorker, Willie Horton | Leave a comment

To Know Trump . . . (Mitt Romney Endorsement Edition)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Donald Trump is to Corporate America what plaid is to Bermuda shorts (Campaign Outsider Analogy pat. pending). Mitt Romney, by contrast, is khaki. So how does Trump’s endorsement benefit Romney, besides locking up the comb-over vote? The big announcement from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged comb-over vote, Donald Trump, Maureen Dowd, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Op-It Girl, small varmints, Trump Las Vegas Hotel | 3 Comments

It’s Romneyspeak!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Mitt Romney may be a flip-flopper, but his campaign staffers are flip-the-birders. At leaast when it comes to the news media. Exhibit Umpteen appears in ABC’s The Note, which today posted this set of DUELING MEMOS: FROM TEAM OBAMA: . … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC The Note, Gingrichites, Mitt Romney, MSNBC First Read, Newt Gingrich, Romneynauts, Romneyspeak | 1 Comment