Tag Archives: Wall Street Journal

Necrofilmia: The Michael Jackson Edition

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Back in 1991, it was Paula Abdul dancing in a Diet Coke commercial with the long-gone Cary Grant, Groucho Marx, and Gene Kelly: Now it’s Pepsi resurrecting Michael Jackson, the Wall Street Journal reports: Pepsi Brings Back the King … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1991, Cary Grant, Diet Coke, Gene Kelly, Groucho Marx, Michael Jackson, necrofilmia, Paula Abdul, Pepsi, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

Peggy Noodnik Writes Again (Romney Pom-Pom Edition)

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

It’s well known that Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan lives in a parallel universe, but this week’s submission is especially Bizarro World. Representative sample: There is every reason to be deeply skeptical of President Obama’s prospects in November. Republicans … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Peggy Noodnik, Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal | 3 Comments

WSJ: Elizabeth Warren’s Tax Epiphany

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

For months now, the Wall Street Journal has been on Elizabeth Warren like Brown on Williamson. The latest example, from today’s WSJ editorial page: Elizabeth Warren’s Tax Epiphany The liberal heroine finds an ObamaCare levy to repeal. Nut graf: In an … Continue reading →

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WSJ Misfires: Fails to Get Full Story On Scott Brown, Fails To Credit First Story On Rahm Emanuel

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Maybe the hardworking staff is just feeling nitpicky tonight, but two weekend Wall Street Journal stories (on consecutive pages, no less) hit us the wrong way. Nitpick #1: Chicago Tussles Over Cameras Mayor Emanuel Says They Would Catch Speeders; Critics … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged boston.com, Chicago Tribune, Elizabeth Warren, Fenway Park, Foxborough, Rahm Emanuel, Red Sox, Redlex Traffic Systems of Australia, Rolling Stone, Scott Brown, traffic cameras, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

Let Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus Begin!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs started tonight in an auspicious manner. First game, first overtime. Flyers rally to beat Penguins 4-3 in overtime PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jakub Voracek has no idea how good the Philadelphia Flyers could be if they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AP, NHL, Stanley Cup playoffs, Wall Street Journal | 5 Comments

Mitt Feeling: Romney Havahart Edition

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Act One: Presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney (R-Are They Gone Yet?) has gone all-in on the GOP Pennsylvania primary (via the Wall Street Journal): After previously debating how much of an effort to make in Mr. Santorum’s home state, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ari Shapiro, Havahart, John Brabender, Mitt Romney, NPR, Pennsylvania primary, Rick Santorum, Wall Street Journal | 4 Comments

Hey, FaceShnook: You’re Being Pixel-Pocketed!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

The latest installment in the Wall Street Journal’s invaluable (and Pulitzer Prize-worthy) What They Know series is a wake-up call for every one of the 800 million+ Facebookniks. Selling You on Facebook Many popular Facebook apps are obtaining sensitive information about users—and users’ friends—so … Continue reading →

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A Chart Is Worth A Thousand Words

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Trouble in Democratic FundraisingLand, via the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. First, the Journal: Super PAC Money Stalled Despite Obama Greenlight After Bill Burton failed to win the job of White House press secretary last year, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Burton, Center for Responsive Politics, Democratic National Committee, New York Times, Priorities USA Action, Republican National Committee, Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

Peggy Noodnik Writes Again (Obama The Operator Edition)

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

In this week’s edition of Peggy Through the Looking Glass, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan pegs President Obama as the “Not-So-Smooth Operator.” Something’s happening to President Obama’s relationship with those who are inclined not to like his policies. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, contraception, Peggy Noodnik, Peggy Noonan, Peggy Through the Looking Glass, Ronald Reagan, Tip O'Neill, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

Driving Mr. Yogi

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

If Yogi Berra is the son Casey Stengel never had (quote-off here), Ron Guidry is the son Yogi now has. First, there was this Harvey Araton piece in the New York Times last year: For Berra and Guidry, It Happens … Continue reading →

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