Tag Archives: Rand Paul

Presidential Candidates: Want Free Ads? It’s a Snap(chat)!

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

The news media love to label things, and presidential elections are no exception. So 2000 was the Hanging Chad Election, 2004 was the Internet Election, 2008 was the Facebook Election, and 2012 was the Twitter Election (with this dissent). But the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America's Liberty PAC, Barack Obams, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Facebook, Facebook Election, Hanging Chad Election, Hillary Clinton, Instagram, Internet Election, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Just Chillin', Mediashift, New Day for America, Newsweek, Pinterest, Rand Paul, Re/code, Scott Walker, Snapchat, Snapchat Election, TV, Twitter, Twitter election, Wired, YouTube | 1 Comment

Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Michael Steinhardt – Again! – Edition)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

The latest in our long-running series Yesterday’s New York Times featured yet another ad from Zionista Michael Steinhardt, whose previous Times ad (along with his various associations – see here and here) we dutifully noted last month. His current foray: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Birthright Israel, Chuck Schumer, Core Booker, Israel, John Stossel, Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation, Ken Abramowitz, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Steinhardt, New York Times, NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development, Palestinian Authority, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Rand Paul, Robert Menendez, Samantha Power, Sheldon Adelson, The World Values Network, United Nations, Warren Buffett | Leave a comment

Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Michael Steinhardt Edition)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

The latest in our long-running series Yesterday’s New York Times featured this ad on A5. At issue: That’s problematic for Michael Steinhardt – president of the Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation and co-founder of Birthright Israel – who paid for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Birthright Israel, Israel, John Stossel, Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation, Ken Abramowitz, Michael Steinhardt, New York Times, NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development, Palestinian Authority, Rand Paul, Samantha Power, Sheldon Adelson, United Nations, Warren Buffett | 1 Comment

Let the $10 Billion Rumpus Begin!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

From our Val-PAC desk The hardworking staff recently trumpeted the estimated $9 billion price tag for the 2016 election cycle, but Bloomberg’s Al Hunt has a slight adjustment. How Record Spending Will Affect 2016 Election The role of money and politics … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Al Hunt, America's Liberty PAC, Barack Obama, Bloomberg, Charles Koch, Conservative Solutions PAC, Dathan Voelter, David Koch, Hillary Clinton, J. Warren Tompkins, Jeb Bush, Jesse Benton, Keep the Promise, Matea Gold, Mitt Romney, Priorities USA Action, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Terry Sullivan, Things Go Better with Koch brothers, Washington Post | 2 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

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Family Size Edition)

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

‘Tis the season to cram family members into GOP presidential primary ads. Start with Ann Romney vouching for her husband’s “Character.” Partial transcript: You can never predict what kind of tough decisions are going to come in front of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anita Perry, Ann Romney, Iowa caucus, Mitt Romney, pop-up video, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, whole mishpocheh | Leave a comment

Rand Paul, Flee Party Idol

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Campaign Outsider

So Tea Party movement flavor du jour Rand Paul, after sweeping through the Kentucky U.S. Senate GOP primary, has put both feet in his increasingly suspect mouth. Foot #1: On Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC leftathon, Paul trashed the 1964 Civil Rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged BP, Civil Rights Act, Flee Party, Maddow leftathon, Meet the Press, Rand Paul, Tea Party, un-American | 2 Comments