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Closing Bell: NRCC Video Guy Keeps It Real
We’ve got to give it up to the NRCC once again — they’re straight killing it with the videos. There’s a lot of quick humor throughout the entire video [:47, 1:05]
To Be a Fly On the Wall at the NRCC Meetings
This video concept was likely hatched at 2am after a 12 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon – and in our opinion, it works. [The Blair House Project] Note: The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999 at which time Rep. Aaron Schock was a junior in high school and James …
The Brett Favre of Political Reporting
Pump fake from Jonathan Allen. Politico’s John Harris: Why POLITICO let Jonathan Allen come back If the past is prologue, this means 2010 will be his best year ever. No word yet on how the conversations between his agent and Dan Snyder broke down. Welcome back Jonathan and please keep …
NRCC Creativity Leads to Forgery Accusation [UPDATE: DCCC Pens Letter from Karl Rove]
The DCCC is not pleased with the NRCC: [how dare you] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is not amused with a Republican fundraising letter released yesterday that purported to be from Nancy Pelosi. Part of the letter read: “Many of you have been asking, ‘Where are the jobs?’ But …
NRCC vs. NRSC [Battle of the Online Video]
UPDATE: The NRCC won with 67% of the vote. Not to be outdone by the NRCC, the NRSC just dropped a creative new ad. [ahem, Ambinder] Which leads us to this – which video is better? [poll below] Which web video is better?(survey software)
Put Down the Soup Cans and String
The NRCC is looking to break the mobile mold on Wednesday evening. In an attempt to reach the American public via mobile, the National Republican Congressional Committee is hosting a live text chat during President Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 27. [text savy] First time ever?
There’s An App For That: NRCC Raises the Bar
We generally don’t dig on political ads, but this one is pretty clever. [doesn’t suck] Note: The first person to spoof this successfully wins.
Only in the Midwest: His Heart Was In It, His Ass Was Not
Throughout history, wannabe politicians have dropped out of congressional races for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s because their polling numbers were too low – other times it’s because of family issues, or the fact that they have multiple families. Whatever the case, the excuses have been fairly predictable. Until …
A Little William McGurn With Your Morning Coffee
Pour a little of this in your Cocoa Puffs. Wall Street Journal: When Speechwriters Kiss and Tell When the sun rises over our capital city this morning, its denizens will awake to a truly novel tale: The aggrieved ex-staffer—wait for it!—disillusioned by Washington. The tome out today is by former …
Spokesman War 2009 [NRCC vs. DCCC]
The DCCC recently blasted NRCC spokesman Paul Lindsay. According to the DCCC flack Ryan Rudominer, it seems as if Lindsay is talking out of both ends. [we thought political committees were supposed to attack Members of Congress] The Democratic political committee sent out an In Case You Missed It that …
Do the Democrats Still Dominate Online?
In years past there has been a lot of debate about the Democrat domination online – and whether or not Republicans would be able to catch up. Now that Obama is in the White House and Republicans find it much easier to convince 85 year-old women to Twitter, is it …
Guess They Need a More Loaded Question
When push polls go wrong … [um, next question please!]
Famously Facebooked: Tell Us How You Really Feel
Facebook Status Abuse: I wouldn’t have a beer with Obama, even if I was offered the whole brewery. Because why would you want to be able to tell your grandchildren that you had a beer with the President of the United States. That would be silly. Facebook Status Awesomeness: The …
Recess Reading: Purdum on Palin
Spend a few minutes with your morning coffee and check out Todd S. Purdum’s take on the Palin campaign. Vanity Fair: It Came From Wasilla Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her …
Happy President’s Day
We hope you enjoy your day out of the office. Be sure to wish Jennifer Crider a happy birthday. See you tomorrow! — FamousDC