Tag Archives: Politico Playbook

Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Super ValPAC Edition)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The post-Labor Day political ad blitz is now officially underway, with Super PACs and political party groups taking the lead (but with the presidential candidates not far behind). A sampling from the current crop: • Gary Bauer: Obama Agenda Is … Continue reading →

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Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Oh, Canada Healthcare! Edition)

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Americans for Prosperity, the Super PAC funded by the Koch brothers (who represent the ATM wing of the Republican Party), has just launched a $6.2 million ad buy in 11 states, according to Politico’s Playbook. The TV spot “features Canadian … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Americans for Prosperity, ATM wing of the Republican Party, CBS News, Greed Agenda, Harry Reid, Koch brothers, Patriot Majority USA, Politico Playbook | 2 Comments

Peggy Noodnik Writes Again (Mitt Romney’s Sense Of Humor Edition)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Peggy Noonan, the Annie Hall of the chin-strokerati (see: any of her Meet the Press appearances), has outdone herself – or is that, undone herself? – in this week’s Wall Street Journal column, headlined “America Meets Mr. Romney.” In it, … Continue reading →

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Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Romney Vapid Response Edition)

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

It’s “September in July,” reports Friday’s Politico Playbook. “SEPTEMBER IN JULY. With CMAG’s Mitchell West: … [T]he volume of presidential advertising feels more like 60 days out … than dead-of-summer July. So we picked a hot market—… Columbus, OH—and took a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, CMAG Weekly File, Mitt Romney, MSNBC First Read, Politico Playbook, September in July, September in September | 1 Comment

Politico’s Mike Allen Is Totally For Sale

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

For the past few years Beltway Golden Boy Mike Allen has been selling text ads embedded in his daily tipsheet, Politico Playbook. But now he’s gone even further – here’s how today’s edition of Playbook begins: Then you get the English version … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion . . . Or $6 Billion . . . Or $9.8 Billion Rumpus Begin! (GOP Dollar-For-Dollar Edition)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

So the Obama campaign is spending $25 million on advertising this month? Well so is the GOP! From Politico’s Playbook: GAME ON — [Wednesday] Crossroads GPS launches a staggering $25 million ad blitz today, matching. dollar-for-dollar, the big ad buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged $25 million, Barack Obama, Crossroads GPS, Distort-o-Meter, Fact Checker, FactCheck.org, Obama's Promise, Politico Playbook, Politifact.com | Leave a comment

Cookies ‘n’ Milking Data

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Politico’s Playbook: FIRST LOOK – “Hill+Knowlton Strategies Launches Influence Point … Hill+Knowlton Strategies [today will launch] a new service called Influence Point … With H+K Influence Point, companies can serve online ads directly to individuals identified as influencers. H+K’s combined research … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Influence Point, Mark McKinnon, Politico Playbook, Sneak ADtack, The Street | 1 Comment

Does the AP Have Its Priorities Right? (UPDATE: Yes)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Politico’s Playbook: “Obama campaign targets Romney ties to oil,” by AP’s Ken Thomas: “President Obama’s campaign accused Republican Mitt Romney of siding with “Big Oil” in a new television ad released Monday, signaling an escalation of a general election campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AP, Associated Press, Barack Obama, Ken Thomas, Politico Playbook, Priorities USA Action | 2 Comments

Mitt Romney: The Son Richard Nixon Never Had

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From our Acid Flashback desk: First there was this item from Politico’s Playbook: –ROMNEY TO PUSH SOFTER SIDE IN DAYS AHEAD – WSJ A4, “Romney Taps Town-Hall Connection: Public Forums Will Play Bigger Role in Shift to Show Candidate at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Man in the Arena, Mitt Romney, Politico Playbook, Richard Nixon, Roger Ailes, Roger Stone, The Selling of the Prsident, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

Super PACcadillos (Mitt Romney Edition)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Blowback on the smashmouth Romney GOP presidential primary campaign. 1) Via ABC’s The Note: WATCHDOG GROUP ACCUSES PRO-ROMNEY SUPER PAC OF BREAKING THE LAW. ABC’s Matt Negrin notes that a group that fights for campaign finance disclosures formally filed a complaint with … Continue reading →

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