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Cain & Disable (The Harmanator Edition)
Monday started out so well for presidential wannabe Herman Cain (R-I Did Not Have Settlement with Those Women – Oh Wait, I Did). There was, for starters, the indulgent New York Times piece that flicked away “the reports of inappropriate … Continue reading
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Tagged Harmanator, Herman Cain, Hermanator, New York Times, Politico, Yes We Caint
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Occupy Wall Street Mediapalooza
Once around Zuccotti Park, James, and don’t spare the horses: • NPR’s All Things Considered chin-stroker on the media coverage of the Occupy Wall Street protests • Media Research Center’s protest that “the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) news networks … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (‘When The Going Gets Tough’ Edition)
In its frantic – and likely futile – campaign to flack the Obama administration’s American Jobs Act, the Democratic National Committee has launched another “Pass This Jobs Bill” TV spot (tip o’ the pixel: Politico). NEW DNC TV AD, “Get Going” (30 seconds) … Continue reading
Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Viral Video Edition)
Up to now, the hardworking staff has limited The Rumpus to paid advertising in print or on television (still waiting on our first radio spot). But as this piece from techPresident notes, online video advertising is a growth industry in … Continue reading
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Tagged Beloved Leader, online video advertising, Politico, Rick Perry, TechPresident
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Ron Paul Whacks Rick Perry Edition)
Presidential primary thorn Ron Paul (R-Have I Pricked You Now?) has turned his advertising sights on GOP frontrunner Rick Perry (R-Prick This). Paul’s latest ad (and, credit where credit’s due, he’s the only Republican candidate running a real on-TV – v. … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Gore, Mitt Romney, Politico, Reagan Revolution, Rick Perry, Ron Paul, Texas cheerleader
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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Bachmann Drive-By Edition)
Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann (R-God Is My Umbrella) has launched what New Hampshire Journal is calling “the first negative ad of the 2012 cycle” (which, not to sound negative, makes you wonder where New Hampshire Journal’s been lately). Anyway, here … Continue reading
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Tagged Keep Conservatives United, Michele Bachmann, New Hampshire Journal, Politico, Rick Perry
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‘Shaq: Obama hurt Rajon Rondo’s feelings’
Who knew? Politico – always on top of the big Beltway stories – posted this excerpt from Shaquille O’Neal’s upcoming book Shaq Uncut, written with (by?) ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: In early March some of the guys went to the museum of Fine … Continue reading
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Tagged ESPN, Jackie MacMullan, Politico, Rajon Rondo, Shaq, Shaq Uncut, Shaquille O'Neal, White House
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Mittsing In Action
From Politico’s On Media blog: No Sunday show for Romney yet In this week’s Turn the Table , Mike Allen spoke to Bob Schieffer, Christiane Amanpour, Candy Crowley and Chris Wallace about the winners and losers of the debt deal, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Wallace, Mitt Romney, On Media, Politico, Rose (Above It All) Garden strategy, Sunday talk shows
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