Tag Archives: Politico

Quote o’ the Day (Rick Perry Half-Wit Edition)

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Apparently Donald Trump was on to something when he said “Rick Perry put on glasses so people think he’s smart.” From Politico: Rick Perry denies dropping out of 2016 race Rick Perry flatly denied Donald Trump’s assertion Thursday that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Donald Trump, glasses, Oops, Politico, Rick Perry | 1 Comment

Donald Trump Gets Mt. McKinley Wrong (Big Surprise)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

From our To Know Trump desk Donald Trump, who is his own political reality show, has proven to be the most unreliable source since Charles Kinbote in Vladimir Nabokov’s Rubik’s novel Pale Fire. Exhibit Umpteen: This 1990 Vanity Fair profile by Marie Brenner (tip … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged @realdonaldtrump, After the Gold Rush, Charles Kinbote, Donald Trump, First Read, Fortune, Ivana Trump, John Boehner, John Shade, Longform, Marie Brenner, MSNBC, Pale Fire, Politico, Rubik's novel, Stephen Loiaconi, Vanity Fair, Vladimir Nabokov, WJLA | 2 Comments

Claire McCaskill’s Fabulous Scott Brownout

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

New York magazine’s Marin Cogan has a corker of a piece in The Cut today (tip o’ the pixel to Politico’s Morning Score). Drinking Beer and Watching Baseball With Senator Claire McCaskill — the Most Candid Woman in the U.S. Senate “WHAT??? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Claire McCaskill, Crystal Cruise's Crystal Visions Enrichment Program, Marin Cogan, Morning Score, New York magazine, Politico, Scott Brown, The Cut | 1 Comment

Ickiest Quote o’ the . . . Ever (Donald Trump Edition)

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

From our Quote o’ the Day desk Yesterday, Politico (who else? well, maybe BuzzFeed) ran this exhaustive/exhausting listicle. The 199 Most Donald Trump Things Donald Trump Has Ever Said Would you vote for this man? 1. “… don’t let the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC, Buzzfeed, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Politico, The View | 3 Comments

Why Is Katie Couric Consorting with Mitt Romney?

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

This weekend former Massachusetts governor and relentless presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R-Do You Like Me Now?) is hosting his E2 Summit at an upscale ski resort in Utah, where at least six GOP presidential candidates will show up presumably to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, David Axelrod, David Stern, E2 Summit, Fox News, General Electric, Jeffrey Immelt, John Kasich, Katie Couric, Kelly Ayotte, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Megyn Kelly, Mitt Romney, Mittapalooza, Morning Score, NBA, Politico, Scott Walker, Ya-who! knows, Yahoo! News | 6 Comments

Let the $9b Rumpus Begin! (Ad Early and Often Edition)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

The air wars of Dustup 2016™ have gone from zero to :30 in no time flat. So the hardwatching staff is pleased to provide this handy clip ‘n’ save guide to the preliminary rounds, which range from the Presidential Donnybrook to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ABC News, Barack Obama, Bill Kristol, Blessing, Bloomberg, Blue Grass State GOP Gubernatorial Slap Fight, Buzzfeed, Conservative American Legacy PAC, Dustup 2016, Kelly Ayotte, Kentuckians for Growth Opportunity and Prosperity, Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary, Mark Kirk, Matt Bevin, Moms Clean Air Force, NARAL Pro-Choice America, NBC News, Neville Chamberlain, New York magazine, Newt Gingrich, NRDC, Politico, Presidential Donnybrook, R-Great White South, R-Please Don't Confuse Me with Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Richard Burr, Rob Portman, Ron Johnson, Sen. Rob Portman, Ted Cruz, The Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America, The Hill, U.S. Senate Rumpus, Washington Post | 4 Comments

NYT Op-It Girl Becomes Maureen Dawdle

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Six months ago New York Times Op-It Girl Maureen Dowd got a new gig at the Grey Lady. Via Politico’s Dylan Byers: Maureen Dowd joins N.Y. Times Magazine New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd is joining the New York Times … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dylan Byers, Maureen Dawdle, Maureen Dowd, MoDo, New York Times, Politico, Times Op-It Girl, writer's blech | 2 Comments

Red Sox Great Pedro Martinez Moves to New York

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Pedro Martinez will wear a Boston Red Sox cap in his Hall of Fame plaque, but that doesn’t mean he’s abandoning New York, where he played for the Mets after the Yankees folded like origami in 2004. From the Albany … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2004, Albany Times-Union, Bosron Red Sox, Capital Playbook, Capitol Confidential, ESPN, folded like origami, Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez, Politico | Leave a comment

When a Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés . . .

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

. . . well, that’s just sad. The hardworking staff has plied the differently clichéd beat for quite some time now, but this week we had our first twofer: A pair of mangled phrases in the course of one day. Begin with this piece from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Boston Daily, Boston magazine, differently clichéd, Drudge Report, drudged up, Guantanamo, Kate Bush, Maple Leafs, Mark Wahlberg, Marked Mark Wahlberg, no third way, Phil Kessel, Politico, PRI, Sam Spade, Steve Annear, The Blackstonian, The Maltese Falcon, The World, Toronto Star, Xi Jinping | 3 Comments

PAC-on-PAC Action in U.S. Senate Races!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

It’s the Clash of the Titans (Political Fundraising Division) in swing-state U.S. Senate races these days. The latest thing is Super PACs attacking the opponent’s Super PAC in TV spots. Start with the Senate Majority PAC whacking Arkansas GOP Senate candidate Tom Cotton … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Arkansas Senate, Crossroads GPS, Gary Peters, Iowa Senate, Joni Ernst, Karl Rove, Keystone XL Pipeline, Koch brothers, Michigan Senate, Morning Score, Politico, Senate Majority PAC, Tom Cotton, Tom Steyer | 1 Comment