Mitt Romney

Romney Saying Words: Poor, Safety Nets, Middle Class - Posted February 1, 2012
Hot on the heels of his win in last night's Florida primaries, Mitt Romney went on CNN to say that he's not concerned about... [AgencySpy]

Fox News Wins Florida Primary, But Only CNN Improves from Non-Primary Night - Posted February 1, 2012
Fox News easily won the cable news coverage of the Florida GOP primary, drawing more than the combined average of CNN and MSNBC. But the early finish of the primary, with the call at 8pmET going to Mitt Romney, may have sent viewers elsewhere. Of the three cable news networks, only... [TVNewser]

Neil Cavuto: 'I almost relish it when they dismiss us, when they say we're going nowhere.' - Posted February 1, 2012
Neil Cavuto, meet Kevin Costner. "I think of it as like a 'Field of Dreams' thing," says Cavuto as he prepares to anchor his fourth night of live political coverage (five if you count The State of the Union) this month. "If people see yo... [FishbowlNY]

Is it Okay to use the Term 'Cracker' when describing Florida voters? - Posted February 1, 2012
Cracker, a pejorative term generally used to describe Southern rural white people, turned up at least twice yesterday during cable news coverage of the Florida primary. On Chuck Todd's MSNBC show Tuesday, Politico's ... [TVNewser]

Networks Call Florida for Mitt Romney at 8pm Sharp - Posted January 31, 2012
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Networks Call Florida for Mitt Romney at 8pm Sharp - Posted January 31, 2012
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Trump to Endorse/Ruin a Republican Candidate Soon - Posted January 31, 2012
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Networks Ask Romney Campaign to Pull Gingrich Attack Ad - Posted January 28, 2012
Several networks have asked the Mitt Romney campaign to stop airing an ad in Florida called "Mr. Washington Insider" which targets Newt Gingrich. The ad includes various news clips both current, and from Gingrich's days as House Speaker. NBC News has asked that the ad be pulled from Florida TV stations... [FishbowlLA]

Bill O'Reilly asks: Should MSNBC have taken Pat Buchanan off the air? - Posted January 27, 2012
While Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich were duking it out on CNN last night, Bill O'Reilly moderated a debate of his own, over MSNBC analyst Pat Buchanan's removal fro... [TVNewser]

Mitt Romney and His Taxes Inspire the Ad Community - Posted January 27, 2012
  Seeing as Mitt Romney's tax returns have got the media's full attention this week, why not keep with the political theme and highlight a rather timely site that just sprouted up called ... [AgencySpy]

Bad Kitty Author Nick Bruel on Politics, Writing & Illustrating - Posted January 25, 2012
Forget Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich! Children's author Nick Bruel has cast the "purrfect" candidate in his latest chapter book: Bad Kitty for President. We've embedded the book trailer above. We caught up with Bruel to ask a few questions about politics, writing and illustrating. Q: With your latest title, Bad Kitty for... [GalleyCat]

David Kenny Named Chairman and CEO of The Weather Channel Companies - Posted January 24, 2012
David Kenny has been named Chairman and CEO of The Weather Channel Companies, which operates The Weather Channel on TV, radio, online as well as WSI, a weather forecasting and solutions provider. Kenny joins from Akamai, where he was president. "... [TVNewser]

Jay Leno Gag Enrages India's Sikh Community - Posted January 23, 2012
This is surely a first. In the wake of a very poorly chosen photo to support a January 19 Mitt Romney gag on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, India's ambassador to the U.S., ... [FishbowlLA]

As South Carolina Polls Close, FNC, NBC Declare Newt Gingrich Winner; CNN Waits - Posted January 21, 2012
At 7pmET as the polls in South Carolina closed, Fox News and MSNBC returned from a commercial break and made the call that Newt Gingrich had won the primary there. On CNN, no call was made despite exit polls showing Gingrich in the lead. "We want ... [FishbowlNY]

Gingrich Blasts CNN, ABC Over Ex-Wife's Tale: 'I am astounded that CNN would take trash like that and use it to open a presidential debate' - Posted January 19, 2012
At the start of tonight's GOP debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, moderator ... [TVNewser]

Hours Before CNN Debate, Rick Perry Drops out of GOP Race - Posted January 19, 2012
The TV networks are reporting Rick Perry will hold an 11amET news conference at which he will announce he's dropping out of the race for the GOP nomination for president. The week started with six candidates and by tonight's CNN debate in South Caro... [TVNewser]

Miami Herald, Gawker Revive Hume Suicide - Posted January 18, 2012
Gingrich, Molinari and Paxon in happier times. The infant is Susan Ruby, the couple's child. Earlier today the Miami Herald reported on ... [FishbowlDC]

Who #Answered and Who #Dodged? Twitter Releases Results From Fox News Debate - Posted January 17, 2012
During last night's Fox News debate, Newt Gingrich made sure to #answer, while Mitt Romney decided to #dodge. That is according to Twitter, wh... [FishbowlNY]

Tuesday Morning Stir - Posted January 17, 2012
-Slingshot alum Dan Grimsley joined up with fellow Dallas-based shop Blockdot as creative director. -M&C Saatchi teamed up with Google to launch the "Good to Know" print/OOH/online campaign here in the States (above). ... [AgencySpy]

Bret Baier Challenges Newt Gingrich's Use of the Media to Attack Mitt Romney - Posted January 16, 2012
Out of the gate at tonight's GOP debate in South Carolina, Bret Baier's first question to Newt Gingrich was meant to, in Baier's words, "clear the air." It went to... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Challenges Newt Gingrich's Use of the Media to Attack Mitt Romney - Posted January 16, 2012
Out of the gate at tonight's GOP debate in South Carolina, Bret Baier's first question to Newt Gingrich was meant to, in Baier's words, "clear the air." It went to... [FishbowlLA]

Mitt Romney, Fox News Win New Hampshire Primary - Posted January 11, 2012
Like Mitt Romney, Fox News has swept the first two statewide GOP contests. According to Nielsen Fast National data, during last night's coverage of the GOP New Hampshire primary, Fox News averaged 2.25 million Total Viewers and 550K A25-54... [FishbowlNY]

McDonald's, Arnold Deliver the 'Egg McMuffin' of Taglines - Posted January 11, 2012
Upon viewing the above spot from Arnold Worldwide for McDonald's, you probabl... [AgencySpy]

Networks Lead Off Primetime with Romney Win in New Hampshire - Posted January 10, 2012
Unlike Iowa, there will be no 2:30am election calls. All the networks called New Hampshire for Mitt Romney at 8pmET, when the polls closed. Brian Williams and Scott Pelley, in New Hampshire for NBC and CBS, anchored special reports. As did ... [TVNewser]

Sununu to O'Donnell: 'You Don't Know What You're Talking About' - Posted January 10, 2012
Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu is becoming our favorite political surrogate. Minutes after the networks declared Mitt Romney the winner of the state's prima... [TVNewser]

Candidates Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel for Anti-Romney Stunts - Posted January 10, 2012
[caption id="attachment_32412" align="alignleft" width="260" caption="Photo: Reuters"][/caption] Things have entered the realm of the preposterous for the GOP candidates doing battle in New Hampshire, with Mitt Romney's opponents going to possibly self-destructive lengths to knock him from the frontrunner position. As we mentioned in tod... [PRNewser]

GOP Candidates Make Final Pitch on WMUR - Posted January 10, 2012
Counting down the hours before the New Hampshire primary, WMUR invited Republican presidential hopefuls into its studios on Monday evening to deliver their final pitches to voters in the state. ... [TVSpy]

Analyzing the Media's Impact On the Iowa Caucus - Posted January 4, 2012
[caption id="attachment_32144" align="alignleft" width="303" caption="Mitt Romney after his Iowa caucus win last night. Photo: AP"][/caption] With the big GOP's Iowa caucus behind us (results here in case you're just climbing out from under that rock), New Hampshire directly ahead, and lots of... [PRNewser]

Should CBS also disclose its ties to Romney's Bain Capital? - Posted January 4, 2012
Last week MSNBC and NBC News starting disclosing that its parent company, NBCU is a partner in the Weather Channel with Bain Capital, of which Mitt Romney... [TVNewser]

Cablers Stay Up Late, Start Early Covering Closest GOP Presidential Contest Ever - Posted January 4, 2012
The only thing closer than last night's vote, ending at 2:33pmET, is no finish at all (2000 anyone?) With just 8 votes, Mitt Romney took first place in the Iowa Caucuses over Rick ... [TVNewser]

Iowa Caucuses: Free Book Samples from the Republian Candidates - Posted January 3, 2012
Tonight the whole country will keep an eye on Iowa caucuses as Republican candidates battle to win their party's presidential nomination at 99 conventions around Iowa. This year, the five major contenders in Iowa all happen to be writers. Follow the links below to read free book samples by the candidates competing... [GalleyCat]

Thursday Odds and Ends - Posted December 29, 2011
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Thursday Morning Stir - Posted December 22, 2011
-Tribal DDB San Francisco intro... [AgencySpy]

FNC's Bret Baier: 'A Very Gentle Demeanor With A Very Tough Underlying Message' - Posted December 9, 2011
A Politico profile of Fox News Channel's Bret Baier gives some insight on how the "Special Report" anchor -- whose recent sit-down with ... [FishbowlNY]

Mitt Romney in Rare Sunday Show Interview - Posted December 6, 2011
Suddenly finding himself a distant second in many state and ... [TVNewser]

Google Plus Publishes Guide for Politicians and Candidates - Posted November 28, 2011
Google unobtrusively posted a Google Plus guide for politicians and candidates this week. The guide offers step-by-step instructions for designing a Google + Page and connecting with voters and constituents. As Goo... [SocialTimes.com]

Is Wolf Blitzer Ready for 'Bullies like Gingrich?' - Posted November 22, 2011
It might look like the three other debates held on CNN this primary season, but the photo above is the stage for tonight's GOP debate -- the 11th of the primary season. CNN is teaming up with The Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute for the debate at the DAR... [TVNewser]

Bret Baier Uses Google+ to Hangout with Mitt Romney - Posted November 16, 2011
FNC's Bret Baier hosted his first Hangout on Google+ yesterday, where a group of people, via webcam, can discuss topics that interest them. Sort of like "The Five" with people you don't know. In his first Hangout Baier got GOP ... [TVNewser]

On the Heels of Obama's Local Press Push, Romney Camp Courts Same Stations - Posted November 2, 2011
In an effort to nullify the effects of yesterday's local press push at the White House, campaign managers for GOP presidential candidate ... [TVSpy]

Anderson Cooper Preps For Las Vegas Debate - Posted October 18, 2011
CNN's Anderson Cooper, moderator of tonight's Western Republican Presidential Debate, talked with Politico about how tonight's debat... [TVNewser]

Bill Daley Talks to CNBC About Ed Henry Exchange - Posted October 15, 2011
CNBC's John Harwood sat down with White House chief of staff Bill Daley yesterday for an exclusive interview in Washington, DC. Among the topics of the interview: Occupy Wall Street, the economic recovery and President Obama's ... [FishbowlNY]

Pres. Obama to Ed Henry: 'I didn't know you were the spokesman for Mitt Romney' - Posted October 13, 2011
FNC's Chief White House Correspondent Ed Henry got the first question at today's joint news conference between Pres. Obama and Lee Myung-Bak, President of South Korea. Henry asked the president about the alleged Iranian terror plot, and used a quote from GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney who had criticized Obama's... [TVNewser]

Dems, GOP Contenders Focus on Romney - Posted October 10, 2011
The Democratic National Committee has launched ... [PRNewser]

President Obama Hits the Road - Posted August 15, 2011
[caption id="attachment_25807" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster"][/caption] President Obama is making stops in Minnesota, Illinois, ... [PRNewser]

Is Newt Gingrich Paying For Thousands Of Fake Twitter Followers? - Posted August 2, 2011
In an anonymous interview with Gawker on Monday, an ex-campaign staffer for Republican Newt Gingrich said that the majority of his million-plus followers on Twitter were not actually real - they were bought and paid for... [AllTwitter]

Romney Goes M.I.A. To Keep From Making Mistakes - Posted August 2, 2011
[caption id="attachment_25179" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="An illustration by 'The Daily Caller's Matt Lewis."][/caption] When we saw yesterday that Mitt Romney had ... [PRNewser]

Perfecting F'ing Match | Monkey Business | Qualifications - Posted June 14, 2011
GalleyCat: In one of the most natural fits we've ever heard of, Samuel L. Jackson is narrating the audiobook version of Go The F**k To Sleep. FishbowlLA: You're about to see a wh... [FishbowlNY]

Mitt Romney Wins the (Facebook Likes) Debate - Posted June 14, 2011
Other than the extreme cases of one-on-one landslides, like John F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Richard Nixon, there is really no scientific method of determining the victor of a ... [SocialTimes.com]

The GOP Debate: Many Questions, Some Answers, Lots of Grunting - Posted June 14, 2011
[caption id="attachment_22613" align="alignleft" width="324" caption="Photo: David S. Holloway / CNN Saint Anselm College Manchester, New Hampshire"][/caption] According to Mashable, Mitt Romney came out on top of the GOP debate last night in Fa... [PRNewser]

CNN Incorporates Social Media Into GOP Debate Coverage - Posted June 13, 2011
CNN will host its first New Hampshire Republican Presidential debate Monday at 8 p.m., and social media will be woven throughout its coverage of the event. The debate will take place at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., moderated by CNN anchor and chief national correspondent ... [SocialTimes.com]

Wednesday Odds and Ends - Posted June 1, 2011
  -MRM/Team Detroit alum ... [TVNewser]

Tim Pawlenty Part II: The Presidential Announcement - Posted May 23, 2011
Former Minnesota governor ... [PRNewser]

Trump May Announce His Presidential Run During The Season Finale of 'The Apprentice' - Posted April 15, 2011
We continue to find Donald Trump repellent, yet he manages to keep our attention with his nonsense. The latest from his absurd campaign to tell us whether he'll be campaigning for President: He may make an announcement during the season ... [PRNewser]

Trump May Announce His Presidential Run During The Season Finale of 'The Apprentice' - Posted April 15, 2011
We continue to find Donald Trump repellent, yet he manages to keep our attention with his nonsense. The latest from his absurd campaign to tell us whether he'll be campaigning for President: He may make an announcement during the season ... [AgencySpy]

Chris Matthews to Jay Leno: 'I want to be somewhat nonpartisan' - Posted March 15, 2011
"Hardball" host Chris Matthews went on with Jay Leno last night talking about the aftermath of the earthquake, what to do in Libya and the 2012 presidential race. When Leno asked him about potential GOP candidates, Matthews got no thrills up his leg. ... [TVNewser]

'If you ever see me sign up for a gig on Fox News, it'll be a clear indication that I've decided to run for president' - Posted December 2, 2010
One-time Presidential candidate Mitt Romney sat down with Jay Leno last night to talk about the potential of another run, in 2012. "If you ever see me sign up for a gig on Fox News, it'll be a clear indication that I've decided to run for president," joked Romney. In the clip... [TVNewser]

4 Serious Republican Presidential Candidates & Authors on Fox News Payroll - Posted October 7, 2010
A Politico article recently pointed out that Fox News has four serious Republican contenders for the 2012 Presidential election on its payroll: ... [GalleyCat]

2009 TVNewser Poll Results: Sarah Palin Tops - Posted December 23, 2009
For the next 8 days, we'll bring you the results of our 2009 TVNewser Polls. On Dec. 31, 2008, we asked you for your predictions about what might happen in the world of TV news in 2009. First, we asked: Which Political Figure From the '08 Election Will be the Next Big... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 08.07.09 - Posted August 7, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting li... [FishbowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with ... [FishbowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview: June 13-14, 2009 - Posted June 12, 2009
The Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer: Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) will discuss gas pipeline, Letterman feud, Obama and 2012. Dir. OMB Peter Orszag, Sen. Judd Gregg ... [FishbowlDC]

Campbell Brown Returns: No More "No Bias, No Bull" - Posted June 2, 2009
CNN's Campbell Brown returned from maternity leave last night to her regular 8pmET timeslot. The show had a new name, a new look, a new EP... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 29, 2009
So our headline has become a bit misleading...really should read "Weekend Show Preview." That said, I think it is just about complete. NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. ... [FishbowlDC]

CNN — Part of The Fox Nation? - Posted April 1, 2009
When TheFoxNation.com launched on Monday, FNC senior VP Bill Shine described it as, "a mix between the Huffington Post and Drudge." The main part of the site is a series of headlines that link to stories and video from around the Web. Currently on the top of the page there are... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

TVNewser Challenge '09 Poll Results - Posted January 10, 2009
With more votes cast this year than last year, the TVNewser Challenge '09 has come to an end. Let's take a look at the results: In two repeat votes from last year, 68% thought the Today show would "maintain its dominance" in the year ahead and 59% picked the NBC Nightly News... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 2, 2009
Meet The Press: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and a roundtable with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, BBC World News America's Katty Kay, Al-Arabiya's Hisham Mel... [FishbowlDC]

Brokaw's Last Week Brings Most Viewers For Political Interview Since 2004 - Posted December 13, 2008
Last Sunday's Meet the Press was watched by the most Total Viewers since the February 8, 2004 interview of President George W. Bush. On last week's program, Tom Brokaw interviewed President-elect Bar... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted December 12, 2008
Meet The Press: IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan, MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D), former MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R), former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina... [FishbowlDC]

2008 Over, But Who's Next For Republicans? - Posted November 9, 2008
The election is only five days gone, but the Republicans (if you can ever believe anything that AOL posts) are already huddling to find a candidate to challenge Barack in 2012. A few names near the top of their list include ... [FishbowlLA]

The Ticker (Weekend Edition): Daily Cafe, Pulling Over, News as Art... - Posted November 8, 2008
> MSNBC's Alex Witt and former congressman (and former Gopher) Fred Grandy will host the series Daily Cafe on Retirement Living TV. The show is in its third season, but this will be this is the first season NBC News will be involved. The sho... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 09.03.08 - Posted September 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the... [FishbowlDC]

Cablers on the McCain Veep Chase - Posted August 29, 2008
With less than two and a half hours until his official announcement, TV journalists are scrambling to confirm that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is his pick for Vice President. Fox News and NBC News are confirming that Govs. ... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 04.10.08 - Posted April 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Is it bye-bye Katie?!? It's the birthday of Joseph Pulitzer (1847) and on this day in 1970, Paul McCartney announced that the Beatles were breaking up. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEW... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 02.06.08 - Posted February 6, 2008
Good morning Washington. Ten years ago, Washington National Airport was renamed Ronald Reagan Airport. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | ... [FishbowlDC]

What the Candidates Watch - Posted November 26, 2007
TV Guide surveys the Presidential hopefuls and finds out that they watch TV. Hillary Clinton is a fan of HGTV makeover shows, Grey's Anatomy, American Idol, and Dancing with the Stars, but her all-time TV favorite is The Ed Sullivan Show. And she lies like a rug. Barack Ob... [FishbowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 11.13.07 - Posted November 13, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think The Washington Post's reaction to Tim Page was too harsh. "Mitt Romney Lose... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.27.07 - Posted September 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Vitamin Water wins out over Gatorade. We looked into this, "missing? washington post's technorati supplied 'who's blogging'" and discovered the Washington Post did no... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 06.13.07 - Posted June 13, 2007
Good morning Washington. Third party in '08? You think it is not going to happen. An ABC release announced, "For the seventh consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 06.08.07 - Posted June 8, 2007
Good morning Washington. An NBC release announced that "According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' topped the Sunday morning public affairs competition, winning the week ending Sunday, June 3, 2007 in total viewers, homes and in the key demographic adults 25-54." On Sunday, "Meet the Press"... [FishbowlDC]

Fallout Over ABC News' Iran Covert Action Report - Posted May 23, 2007
It's not just D.C. Madams slamming ABC News: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney condemned a lightning rod report by ABC News investigative wunderkind Bri... [FishbowlNY]