Please, let’s do keep this ridiculous narrative going for another day, shall we? “Juanita” calls into Current TV claiming she worked for Ann’s wealthy family as a cook and babysitter. Says she and Mitt were “nice,” but confirms she “never worked a day in her life.” There’s video of the, uh, phone call, right here. […]
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Mitt Romney Suddenly Plagued by Rumors of Public Masturbation
Check out the comments on this Mitt Romney video’s YouTube page, which are all about rumors of Mitt Romney masturbating on a Connecticut hotel balcony. Does public masturbation make you feel like more of a man you sick son of a bitch? masturbating on a hotel balcony? absolutely disgusting. this is what we do not […]
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If Anyone Needs Me, I’ll Be in the Corner, Shooting Myself in the Head
That was fast: This page went live on GOP.com yesterday afternoon. In less than 24 hours, they turned a dumb statement into a rallying cry and then they merchandised it. (Bumper stickers, too!) They completely undid the last week’s worth of attacks on Romney just by being louder and dumber than everyone else. Gotta hand […]
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When Newt Gingrich Opens His Wallet, a Single Moth Flies Out
You kind of have to admire this willingness to go all the way in the name of what has to be a joke: Newt Gingrich has more or less bankrupted himself. The former U.S. House speaker’s time on the campaign trail has led to the shuttering of two businesses that generated $107 million in income […]
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Jefferson Smith’s TV Ad
With Charlie Hales and Eileen Brady’s TV campaign ads already on the tube, Jefferson Smith’s campaign finally released their first ad this morning. No, this one doesn’t contain any Portlandia references or pothole paving promises. Smith takes a humble approach, dodging any reference to his past accomplishments in the legislature, a tactic both Hales and […]
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Mitt Romney’s Gay Impression
While everyone was distracted with Rick Santorum, Gawker put up a post yesterday from a mole inside Fox News. I recommend you read it, because it’s entertaining and interesting and it could be the start of some really fun stuff. But the thing we’re paying attention to right now is the video at the top […]
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Santorum Out!
Twitter is blowing up with the announcement that Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the GOP nomination. From CNN: Santorum spoke to GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney prior to his expected announcement, according to another source close to the campaign. An additional source told CNN that Santorum, his wife, and campaign manager held a […]
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Here Come the Anti-Obama Ads
The New York Times reported yesterday: American Crossroads, the biggest of the Republican “super PACs,” is planning to begin its first major anti-Obama advertising blitz of the year, a moment the Obama re-election campaign has been girding for and another sign that the general election is starting in earnest. With an anticipated bank account of […]
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Eileen Brady Puts Jobs on Things
During last week’s OPB-hosted mayoral candidate discussion, Think Out Loud’s David Miller asked the three top candidates what Portland should put on things besides birds (for cave-dwellers, this is a reference to Portlandia‘s “Put a Bird On It” skit). Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith both ignored the seemingly irrelevant question, but Eileen Brady was quick […]
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Hales vs. Brady: Now Two Mayoral Candidates Are on TV
Former city commissioner Charlie Hales has joined businesswoman Eileen Brady with a pair of TV spots, now that the May primary in this year’s mayoral race is only a few weeks away. Each of Hales’ ads plays up his Oregonian endorsement and his previous stint in City Hall, but also hit conservative, basic themes like […]
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News You Can Use: Jefferson Smith Is a Competent Dancer
If you’re following Portland’s mayoral primary, the Internet has given you a lovingly wrapped present. The backstory on the mayoral dance-off, according to Reddit: This is why I love this city: in what other town will you get to see the four major candidates for mayor in a dance-off, grooving to ‘Don’t Stop till You […]
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The New Obama Ads Are Brutal for Mitt Romney
Today, the Obama campaign put out the second video that directly attacks Mitt Romney’s lies about President Obama using President Obama’s own words. It’s a strong political commercial: There’s nothing better in a political advertisement than when you catch your opponent in a lie, and these videos do that over and over again. (You can […]