Tag Archives: MSNBC

Editors’ Note o’ the Day (Ryan Holiday Victory Edition)

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From yesterday’s New York Times: Editors’ Note An article on April 19 about how to buy a record turntable quoted Ryan Holiday of New Orleans The reporter reached Mr. Holiday through a Web site that connects reporters to sources on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC News, CBS, Editors' Note, forbes.com, Generation Yikes, HelpAReporterOut, JimRomenesko.com, MSNBC, New York Times, Poynter, record turntable, Reuters, Ryan Holiday, Today Show, Trust Me I'm Lying | 6 Comments

Call It NBCNoose.com

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

This week NBC/Universal/Comcast/Whatever converted its msnbc.com website to NBCNews.com, the better to distinguish its ideologically driven Lean Forward MSNBC brand from its traditionally oriented Lean Backward NBC News brand. Problem is, it’s gonna lean on you. From the Nieman Journalism Lab: For NBCNews.com, a new website comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Lean Backward, Lean Forward, MSNBC, msnbc.com, NBC Universal, NBCNews.com, NBCNoose.com, Nieman Journalism Lab, Sneak ADtack, Vivian Schiller | Leave a comment

Mitt Zigs, Scott Zags On Obamacare

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

If Mitt Romney (R-Jet Ski) and Scott Brown (R-Brewski) want their campaign messages to be in step, they’re doing a pretty poor job of keeping off one another’s toes. Start with Romney gunsel Eric-a-Sketch Fehrnstrom’s Monday comment on MSNBC (via … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Eric-a-Sketch Fehrnstrom, faux pas de deux, individual mandate, Mitt Romney, MSNBC, penalty, Scott Brown, tax | 5 Comments

When A Nation Forgets Its Own Idioms . . .

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

. . . it looks sort of idiotic. The hardworking staff can’t help but notice that what once were familiar American phrases have become, well, unfamiliar. Some recent examples: • Democratic strategist on CNN describing Mitt Romney’s Latino problem thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CNN, Ed Shultz, Elgin Marbles, forget our idioms, French Open, mangled phrases, MBTA, Mitt Romney, MSNBC, Nicolas Sarkozy, NPR, PBS NewsHour, Rick Perry, The Ride | 11 Comments

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Is A Drudgebag

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From our Two Different Worlds desk: MSNBC dweeb Chris Hayes set off a spitstorm when he made these comments (via Drudge) on his weekend cable show (video here): CHRIS HAYES: Thinking today and observing Memorial Day, that’ll be happening tomorrow. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AlterNet, Chris Hayes, Drudge Report, Drudgebag, Mark Finkelstein, MSNBC, NewsBusters, Not-So-Brave-News-World, spitstorm | 5 Comments

Scott Brown (Hearts) Barack Obama

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Sen. Scott Brown (R-It’s Not Girly to Shoot Underhand) has a new Radio Report that grabs onto Barack Obama like a liferaft. From MSNBC’s First Read: Scott Brown cites pride in ‘standing with President Obama’ in ad Massachusetts Sen. Scott … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Best Frenemy Forever, First Read, Kelly O'Donnell, MSNBC, NBC, Scott Brown, Scott Brown Radio Report | Leave a comment

Sancta Santorum (II)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From our Frying Pan into the Fire desk: Rick Santorum’s campaign just can’t stop digging that hole. Not bad enough he accused Barack Obama of imposing a phony theology on America – now a spokeswoman has accused Obama of pursuing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alice Stewart, Andrea Mitchell, Barack Obama, Casey Jones of the Crazy Train, CBS News Political Hotsheet, MSNBC, phony theology, Politico, power of the grassy knoll, Rick Santorum | 1 Comment

Two Different Worlds™ (Fox News/MSNBC Mirth Control Edition)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Further proof that cable news networks exist in entirely different information universes, Contraception Division MSNBC anchor Lawrence O’Donnell Tuesday night: With 266 days to go before the presidential election, the Republicans in Congress have come up with the 266th reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged contraception, Fox News, Greta van Susteren, Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC, Obama, Sarah Palin | 2 Comments

Rep. Paul Does An End-Ron At GOP Presidential Caucuses

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Verrrry interesting segment from MSNBC’s irrepressible Rachel Maddow: Apparently Ron Paul zealots are hanging around at caucuses longer than other GOP presidential primary candidates’ supporters, thereby locking up delegates at a rate unnoted by the mainstream media. Which means … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged GOP caucuses, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow, Ron Paul | 4 Comments

Newt Dawn? Gingrich Seizes His “Moment”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From MSNBC’s First Read: Relishing in controversy, Gingrich cuts ad out of debate moment [From the Campaign Outsider Syntax Squad: No, guys – you either relish something or revel in it. Pick one.] To continue: No one can say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged First Read, Juan Williams, MSNBC, Newt Gingrich, South Carolina debaye, The Moment | 1 Comment