Tag Archives: Rick Perry

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Rick Perry Real TV Spot Edition)

After scaling a series of misleading videos out onto the Internet (like the drive-by Misleading, which neatly lives up to its name), Rick Perry has launched an actual paid ad campaign on TV.   Transcript of the ad (which is getting … Continue reading

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Ron Paul Twofer Edition)

Congressman Ron Paul (R-Anyone Seen My Right Eyebrow?) may be – actually, has been – marginalized by the mainstream media, but he’s nonetheless managed to mainstream himself in paid media. Paul is the only GOP presidential hopeful who’s run actual … Continue reading

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Gail Collins Back To Dogging Mitt Romney

Old dog, old tricks from New York Times columnist Gail Collins: Oh, wow! Rick Perry hit Mitt Romney with the illegal immigrant landscapers! [snip] I found this very exciting because it brings us closer to the moment when one of … Continue reading

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Rick Perry & Thrust (Perry Defense Edition)

Not everyone is sold on the Washington Post’s stories (original and follow-up) about Rick Perry, his hunting camp, and its offensive name on a stone. From today’s New Hampshire Journal: UGLY – The Republican presidential primary contest has taken an ugly … Continue reading

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Rick Perry & Thrust (Niggerhead Edition)

Today’s New York Times breaks tradition by reporting on another paper’s scoop in a timely fashion. Specifically, yesterday’s Washington Post story about GOP presidential timebomb Rick Perry’s Texas hunting camp: Paint Creek, Tex. — In the early years of his political career, Rick … Continue reading

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Cain Do In Florida Straw Poll

(Hey- quit groaning. At least it wasn’t Cain & Able.) One more indication that presidential hopeful Rick Perry (R-Am I Still the Frontrunner?) is in freefall after his bumbling debate performance on Thursday: His humbling on Saturday in the Florida … Continue reading

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Rick Perry Has A Viral (II)

The hardtracking staff has kept an eye on the viewership of Rick Perry’s web ad Proven Leadership the past few days, and here’s a handy clip ‘n’ save summary: Wednesday, 9/21: 1,101 views Friday, 9/23: 445,866 views Saturday, 9/24: 495,187 views Fade … Continue reading

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Rick Perry Has A Viral

Roughly 48 hours ago the hardworking staff posted an item about a new web ad from Rick Perry (R-Is the Debate Over Yet?):   At that point the ad had been viewed 1,101 times. And now? 445,866 views – an … Continue reading

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Perry & Thrust (Peggy Noonan Edition)

This week’s Wall Street Journal column from Peggy Noonan (the not-so-Noodnik twin) pretty much eviscerates GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry (R-Neville Chamberlain Patrol). Noonan contrasts Pres. Obama’s turn at the U.N. (“Mr. Obama’s speech Wednesday at the United Nations was good. … Continue reading

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Pro-Bachmann PAC Manhandles Rick Perry’s Wife

As the incredible shrinking Michele Bachmann (R-Can You see Me Now?) watches her presidential primary campaign go down like the Hindenburg, her friends – such as the Keep Conservatives United PAC – are trying to come to her rescue. Their … Continue reading

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