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Closing Bell: This Might Be Your WTF of the Week
This ad will scare the sh*t out of your children. [Note the 2:52 mark where a campaign staffer crawls on all fours dressed as a sheep.] This will be featured on the Daily Show in … 3… 2… h/t AM UPDATE: From SFist Has senate candidate Carly Fiorina been hitting …
Maryland-Based PR firm Planning to Run for Congress
Genius marketing move? Murray Hill, Inc. announced its candidacy in a press release on its website; it plans to enter the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen in the state’s eighth congressional district. [this will open so many doors] And why exactly? “Until now,” …
What Happens in Vegas … Ensign Will Tweet
Somebody had to defend the slot machines: Ensign: Obama slams Las Vegas again. I am calling on the President to apologize for his remark. [what happens in Vegas] That tweet not to be confused with: If you don’t stop picking on Vegas, I’m going to take my ball and go …
NRSC Ad Assumes Mobsters Would Make Terrible Politicians
Only in Illinois does something like this make sense.
Hunky Senator-Elect Inspires Nude Action Figure
This CNN video might have gone too far: “Cuz I’m about to fill-a-bust out of these jeans.”
Palin Wants Rahm Emanuel Sh*t Canned
Not surprising: Rahm Emanuel being offensive and Palin breaking news on Facebook. In a Facebook post, Sarah Palin calls on President Obama to fire Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for reportedly describing the strategy of Senate liberals as “f*cking retarded.” [damn, son] Based on Rahm’s email inbox, this isn’t shocking.
Dear e-Campaign Directors Who Use the Phrase “Money Bomb”
Dear e-Campaigners/Online Experts/New Media Overlords, We understand you’re a hot commodity right now. Sort of like Taco Bell’s new Drive-thru Diet. We also understand without your expert skills people like Scott Brown would never get a chance to tweet about their high-mileage vehicles. It’s also safe to assume that you …
On the Rooftop and Dreaming
Dave Matthews is on Team Elizabeth: [um, no dude] One of the first stories to come from former aide Andrew Young, author of the new book “The Politician,” was that John Edwards told Rielle Hunter that the couple would wed once Elizabeth Edwards had passed away. And Dave Matthews Band …
Treach Has Nothing On Us
Mr. Jim Treacher, [if that’s even your name] We see your Separated at Birth and raise you one. Hugs, FDC Sen. Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Martin Short.
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
The Hill’s Bob Cusack: After Obama rips lobbyists, K St. insiders get private briefings A day after bashing lobbyists, President Barack Obama’s administration has invited K Street insiders to join private briefings on a range of topics addressed in Wednesday’s State of the Union.
Ever Had One of Those Nights…
…Where you wish you could take something back? Chris Matthews may be color blind [Real Clear Politics] /what if this guy said the same thing?
Another Reason Bob McDonnell Was the Right Choice for the State of the Union Response
He wants to end ABC store’s monopoly in Virginia.