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Obama and Arizona governor have tense exchange: How respected is President Obama?
Mike Bako on Headline News Radio
Newt Gingrich Unleashes New Attack On Mitt Romney. Republican Debate Preview
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Debate Central on January 26, 2012
TJ Walker on Headline News Radio
New Bain Attack Ad Against Mitt Romney to Air in Florida
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics on January 26, 2012
NEW YORK CITY-AmericanLP, a Democratic Super PAC, just released a new 60 second TV ad attacking Mitt Romney for his role in Bain Capital. The ”Romney/Bain” TV ad vividly tells the story of how Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital took over 5 separate companies, (including the Florida based Dade Behring company) plunged them into debt, pulled out half a billion dollars of profits and fees, then pushed the companies into bankruptcy and then finally purged hundreds or thousands of workers for each company.
TJ Walker, AmericanLP founder, explains the ad:
“Bain Capital has been discussed ever since Mitt Romney first entered politics in 1994. Our belief is that because Bain Capital has done so many nefarious things in a complex manner, most voters have been left confused by Romney’s Bain connection. What we are doing in this ad is carefully explaining the 4 steps Romney’s Bain took in making money.
Grading Obama’s State of the Union Address: Mike Bako on Wall Street Jouranl Radio
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Politics, Press Room on January 25, 2012
President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union speech could easily have been billed as his rebuttal to the beating he has been taking over the last two months from his would-be Republican challengers on the campaign trail and during their numerous debates.
Obama’s State of The Union speech was his attempt to bring back to the national stage the Obama of 2008 that brimmed with optimism and hope. He showed the nation the side of him that was the campaigner who won so many hearts, minds, and votes by speaking about hope, fairness, and the fact (from his perspective) that he was best suited to meet the challenges that lay ahead of us.
Statement from the Founder of AmericanLP: What the Hell is Going on with the Republican Party?
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics on January 25, 2012
To Democrats, moderates, progressives, liberals and independents, i.e. 60% of America; it is, indeed, a confusing political time. While many of us want Obama to win re-election, most of us concede that any incumbent President running for re-election with 8.5% unemployment is highly vulnerable and likely to be defeated. So it just seems weird that that the Republicans don’t seem to be treating this whole election-thing seriously.
What’s going on?
President Obama’s State of the Union Body Language: Mike Bako on KEX 1190 Portland
Posted by TJ Walker in Audio, Body Language, Press Room on January 25, 2012
Statement from AmericanLP to Voters of South Carolina
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics on January 25, 2012
TJ Walker, founder of Democratic Super PAC AmericanLP, gave the following statement to the Republican Voters of South Carolina:
“Thank you, thank you, and thank you. We couldn’t have done it better ourselves! You have just voted for a candidate who is viewed unfavorably by 60% of American voters according to the non-partisan Public Policy Polling organization! If there is less popular American politician not currently serving time in prison, we are not aware of one. We are hoping and praying that other Republican Primary voters follow your example and vote for Newt “open marriage” “grandiose” “dump your wives as soon as they get sick” Gingrich in future primaries.
We believe voters selected Newt for Two Reasons: 1. By calling Obama the “Food stamp President” Gingrich let voters know that he shares their belief that a black man should not be allowed to be in the White House unless he is a butler. 2. When Newt showers liberals and the media with contempt, he’s damn good at it. You really get the idea that Newt hates and resents liberals. Whereas voters get the feeling that Romney personally likes liberals and the media and gets along with them most of the time.
State of the Republican Party
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics on January 24, 2012
Today’s Republican Party is full of talented and accomplished leaders, like Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana and former Governor Jeb Bush of Florida. Sadly, not one of these leaders has chosen to run for President.
Instead, the Republican Party is left with the greatest collection of four clowns since Shemp joined the original Three Stooges.
Democratic Super PAC Leader Gives Assessment on Role of Super PACS in 2012
Posted by TJ Walker in Uncategorized on January 24, 2012
Posted by AmericanLP in Press Release, Press Room
TJ Walker, founder of AmericanLP, a Democratic Super PAC, gave his assessment on the role his organization and other Democratic Super PACs have played in the 2012 campaign:
“We couldn’t be happier! Our goal all along has been to tarnish the Republican brand and to diminish the chances of the GOP’s only candidate who isn’t completely insane—Mitt Romney. Thus far, we have produced and run 5 negative ads targeted against Mitt Romney and his phony, plastic, non-conservative views. And we like to think that we have played at least a small role in helping Republican voters in the first three states commit mass political suicide by voting for Rick Santorum in Iowa and now Newt Gingrich in South Carolina. At this point, we couldn’t be happier if the Republicans nominated Rod Blagojevich as their Presidential standard bearer. The general perception among GOP insiders is that their party is in a state of chaos and that as weak as they might perceive Obama to be; you cannot beat an incumbent President with another candidate who is seen as widely detestable by majority of his own party. In other words, it is PANIC time at the GOP.”
Giants And Patriots Headed For Super Bowl Rematch In Indy: Mike Bako on America’s News Radio Network
Posted by TJ Walker in Audio, Media Training, Press Room on January 23, 2012
The New England Patriots and the New York Giants are headed to Super Bowl XLVI, after New England edged the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 for the AFC title, and the Giants beat San Francisco 20-17 in overtime, for the NFC trophy. This marks a rematch. Back in 2008, when the same two teams met in the Super Bowl, New York upset New England.
Source: WSJ
Newt Gingrich’s Ex-Wife Gives Interview On ABC News: Mike Bako analysis on Headline News
On the eve of another republican debate the ex-wife of Newt Gingrich has given an interview to ABC News in which she says Gingrich wanted an “open marriage” and that he is morally unfit to be president.
Mike Bako of Daily National provides analysis and reaction.
French Speaking Mitt Romney Attack Ad Targets SC Voters
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics on January 17, 2012
AmericanLP released its first TV ad, “French Romney” back in December. This ad showed footage of Mitt Romney speaking French during the 2002 Olympics. In text, the ad scrolled verbatim quotes from Romney stating all of his past liberal positions on controversial issues in a way that is similar to movie translations. Talking Points Memo called it “the funniest ad of the primaries” and “reminiscent of Woody Allen’s ‘What’s Up, Tiger Lily?’” The ad was showcased in most major media outlets and was aired on CBS News. The video also quickly went viral with more than 100,000 views on YouTube.
Mike Bako on Fox Report: Tim Tebow’s Season Comes To An End
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media, Media Training, Politics, Press Room, Video on January 16, 2012
Mike Bako wraps up a wild weekend of NFL playoff action on the Fox Report (1/15/12).
What does the future hold for Tim Tebow? Also, is this the last of Tebowing and Tebowie?
Mike Bako on America’s News Radio Network: NFL Playoffs Down To The Final Four
Mike Bako on America’s News Radio Network discussing the NFC and AFC playoffs as well as a preview of the championship games and a Super Bowl prediction.
Is it Fair to Quote Mitt Romney on “Firing?”
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics, Media, Media Training, News, Politics on January 11, 2012
There is a great deal of nonsense surround the fairness of quoting Mitt Romney saying “I like to be able to fire people.” Romney defenders scream that this quote is taken out of context and is horrifically unfair. But every quote in every newspaper, TV newscast and political ad is “taken out of context.” It is taken out of the context of a longer speech, interview or conversation.
The issue is whether it is taken out of context in a way that fundamentally distorts the meaning. If, for example, I said “children, you should never walk across busy streets without looking both ways.” And Newsmax quotes me as saying “TJ Walker says that children should ‘walk across busy streets without looking both ways,’” every fair-minded person would conclude that I had been taken out of context in such a way as to fundamentally distort and pervert my true meaning 100%.
New TV Ad Mocking Romney “I like to be able to fire people”
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics on January 9, 2012
Help! This could be the dominant meme between now and November. Can you please take a look and help spread this? I just bought time on Union Leader in NH.
New Hampshire Republican Debate Analysis – VIDEO
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Video on January 7, 2012
TJ Walker gives analysis of the latest republican debate, and says Mitt Romney came away a winner because no one attacked him.
Another big winner of the night was Ron Paul, who finally gave a good answer about the racist claims and who attached Santorum with humor.
Democratic Super PAC Unleashes TV Ads Comparing Romney to a “Ken Doll” and “Stretch Armstrong”
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics on January 6, 2012
January 6, 2012
New York-AmericanLP, a Democratic Super PAC, announced today that as part of its January “Messing with Mitt” campaign it will begin airing two new attack ads in New Hampshire. The ads are designed to mock GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney by highlighting his “plastic” nature. “Mitt Romney v. Ken doll” is a new 30 second TV ad produced to highlight the inauthenticity of Romney’s political beliefs. A second ad, “Stretch Romney” will also be aired to highlight the lack of core political values held by Romney. The first dozen airings of the commercials will begin airing on WMUR TV in Manchester after Saturday night’s debate.
TJ Walker, AmericanLP founder explains:
Mitt Romney Set For More Battles In New Hampshire: Mike Bako on Headline News
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, celebrities, Communications, Government & Politics, Media, media relations, News, Politics, Video on January 5, 2012
Mike Bako appears on Headline News to discuss the upcoming battle Mitt Romney will have in New Hampshire after his win in the Iowa caucuses.
Iowa Caucus: Mitt Romney Wins Squeaker Over Rick Santorum. Mike Bako on Headline News
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, News, Press Room, Video on January 5, 2012
Mike Bako on Headline News:
It came down to a razor-slim margin of votes Tuesday night (January 3) between former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Senator Rick Santorum.
Romney came out on top after running in a tie with Santorum at 25 percent of the vote for much of the night, winning the Iowa caucus by only eight votes with north of 122,000 voters turning out.
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