Tag Archives: super-PAC

Michael Reagan Milks the Old Man Like a Cash Cow

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

Well the hardworking staff opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out: And etc. So, pony up for the Reagan Ranch and get a swell calendar. Year in pictures: You might … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged hardneutral staff, Hillary Clinton, Michael Reagan, New York Times, Rancho del Cielo, Reaganabilia, Ronald Reagan, super-PAC, The New Republic, The Weekly Standard, Young America's Foundation | Leave a comment

Karl Rove’s Acid Flashback

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

There’s a new Super PAC in town: Crossroads Generation, which is “drawing upon $750,000 in seed money from GOP organizations like the College Republicans, the Young Republicans, the Republican State Leadership Committee and American Crossroads – itself a super PAC … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Crossroads, Crossroads Generation, House of Bush consigliere, Huffington Post, Karl Rove, Super PAChyderms, super-PAC, The Poster | 2 Comments

Let The Whatever-Billion-Dollar Rumpus Begin! (Back To Restore Our Future Edition)

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Oxymoronic Super PAC Restore Our Future has restored its umpteen-million-dollar ad campaign, which had previously blowtorched Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and any hope of a rational presidential campaign. From Politico’s Playbook: EXCLUSIVE – Restore Our Future, pro-Romney super … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged M.C. Escher election, Playbook, Politico, Restore Our Future, Seinfeld election, super-PAC | 4 Comments

Barack Obama’s Super PACcadillo (II)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In suddenly rushing to embrace Super PACs after he had sanctimoniously rejected them, Barack Obama not only opened himself to criticism, he opened a family-size can of worms as well. When the Obamanauts announced the abdication of his principles – or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Jim Messina, Mitt Romney, Obamanauts, Politico Playbook, Priorities USA Action, super-PAC, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

Barack Obama’s Super PACcadillo

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Having flip-flopped on his renunciation of corporate-backed Super PACs and the big money they bring to elections, now the Obama campaign appears to be engaged in a little bait-and-switch as well. From Politico Playbook: GAME CHANGE — Blog post by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 501(c)(4), Barack Obama, CNN, Jim Messina, Obamanauts, Politico Playbook, Priorities USA, Priorities USA Action, super-PAC | 1 Comment

PAC Attack! Handy Clip ‘n’ Save Guide (II)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Oops! The hardworking staff missed this Super PAC: Pro-Stephen Colbert Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow (news) Sorry about that. Cheers, Campaign Outsider for a Better Tomorrow’s Post, Tomorrow

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Americans for a Better Tomorrow Tomorrow, Campaign Outsider for a Better Tomorrow's Post Tomorrow, Stephen Colbert, super-PAC | Leave a comment

NYT Rips The Lid Off Romney’s Gunsels

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Restore Our Future, the pro-Mitt Romney Super PAC that has spent $3 million on TV spots in Iowa during the past three weeks, should really have been named Destroy Newt’s Future. From today’s New York Time Page One feature: Group’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Destroy Newt Gingrich, Iowa, Mitt Romney, New York Times, Restore Our Future, super-PAC | 5 Comments

Let The $4 Billion Rumpus . . . Pause! (PAC It In Edition)

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From Friday’s New York Times: Silent Night (or Two) for Attack Ads WASHINGTON — Santa Claus is bringing a very special present for Newt Gingrich this weekend: a bit of relief. The independent “super PAC” supporting Mitt Romney’s campaign, which has run … Continue reading →

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David Carr Gets It Wrong

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

New York Times columnist David Carr writes about Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC today (welcome to the party, DC), and as usual has some interesting things to say. Except . . . He’s got the name of the Super PAC wrong. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Americans for a Better Tomorow Tomorrow, Citizens for a Better Tomorrow Tomorrow, David Carr, New York Times, Stephen Colbert, super-PAC | Leave a comment

Mitt Romney’s ‘Secret Campaign Cash’

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

NBC News (via Mediaite) is reporting that a Boston-based “mystery company” gave a pro-Romney political committee a drive-by $1 million donation, then disappeared. A mystery company that pumped $1 million into a political committee backing Mitt Romney has been dissolved … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cameron Casey, Mediaite, Mtt Romney, NBC News, Restore Our Future, Ropes & Gray, super-PAC, W Spann LLC | 3 Comments