“We need to shut down this Gitmo prison? Well, don't shut it down - we just need to start an advertising campaign. We need to call it, 'Gitmo, the Muslim resort.' Any resort that treated people like this would have ads all over the 'New York Times' trying to get people to come down and visit for some R&R, for some rest and relaxation.” PeopleNeedsTryingWellsNew YorkDown AndPrisonCampaignsTreatedAdvertisingAdsRelaxationResortsNew York TimesGitmo Author:Rush Limbaugh
“Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigned in New York this week, where he stepped up his controversial goal of helping children.... It's all summed up in his campaign slogan, 'Arnold Schwarzenegger: Cutting violence in half with a laser-guided chain gun across a charred landscape - for the children.'” ChildrenHelpingGoalHalfCuttingViolenceWeekNew YorkGunCampaignsChainsLandscapeSlogansControversialSchwarzeneggerLasersHelping Children Author:Jon Stewart
“Vermont is such a small state, and the most money that's ever been spent in the history of political campaigns there is $2 million. That number is going to be surpassed many times. Vermont remains a "cheap state" for the Republican National Committee. So putting $5 or $10 million into Vermont - compared to New York or California or Illinois - that's small potatoes.” StatesPoliticalNumbersMillionsNew YorkRepublicanRemainsCampaignsCaliforniaCommitteesPotatoesIllinoisVermontPolitical Campaign Author:Bernie Sanders
“New York congressmen have recently been plagued by a string of embarrassing scandals. Shirtless craigslist hunk Chris Lee, nonconsensual staff tickle monster, Eric Massa, naked texter Anthony Weiner, so this guy is now running to join those dubious ranks and win the Michael Grimm seat. And he`s campaigning on the promise that he`s too old to be too gross. And I`m not paraphrasing the campaign pledge.” RunningGuyWinningNew YorkPromiseCampaignsMonstersNakedSeatsStringsStaffEmbarrassingThis GuyGrossScandalPledgeEricCongressmanDubiousCampaigningHunkGrimmCraigslistParaphrasing Author:Rachel Maddow
“What we want to do is raise the bare minimum amount that will give us a large enough microphone to effectively convey our message. Unfortunately, $20 million is critical mass in terms of running an effective campaign in New York.” WantGivingEnoughRunningTermMillionsNew YorkAmountMessagesMassRaisesCriticalCampaignsMinimumMicrophonesCritical Mass Author:David Brenner
“The New York Times and Politico report , as Bush continues to flounder on the campaign trail, backers are placing some of the blame on Right To Rise and its inability to sell their candidate.” New YorkBlameSellsCampaignsCandidatesReportsTrailsInabilityNew York Times Author:Chris Hayes
“We did a campaign here with New York Times. We had a great ad: "Today in America, someone will kill an elephant for a bracelet." We became sensitized in our society. Now there are four or five billion people in Asia who need to get this message. We need to use social media, print magazines, celebrities - anything we can to share this message. It's not cool, it's not okay. You are destroying beautiful animals. You are robbing a continent of its wealth. And you are hurting a lot of innocent people.” PeopleNeedsUseTodayAmericaBeautifulSocialHurtWealthAnimalFiveFourShareMediaNew YorkMessagesOkaySocial MediaBillionsCampaignsInnocentMagazinesOur SocietyPrintDestroyingAdsContinentsElephantsAsiaNew York TimesRobbingBraceletNot Okay Author:Patrick Bergin