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more about #endorsements more comments → invisibill: I'm not the biggest Bloomberg fan, but this is bad write-up. I know it's about his 8 years at a glance but you don't have to look too deep under the ... more » Mediahohoho: Yeah, but he's definitely your guy if you like construction cranes falling out of the sky. #michaelbloomberg more » adiam7: Alex, Bravo! Now that you are done breaking Bloomie down I have a few other "questionable" elections I need looked into: The student body president ... more » OrneryBabe: Excellent post, Pareene. Aggressive high-end development is Exhibit A for Bloomberg's clear preference for the interests of the wealthy. New constru... more » mizzgoa001: While I'm not voting Bloomberg, this elections reminds me very much of Bush-Kerry election. The entire democratic campaign was based on a lot of peopl... more » musicmope: Whither Mark Green? #michaelbloomberg more » shana.r.stephenson: Well written article, but as it stands, I'm still uncertain as to who'll get my vote tomorrow. I dislike Bloomberg just as much as the next person, b... more » Buttafooco: Sorry, I kind of like Bloomy.........especially when pitted against his competition. He's certainly got his faults but taken as a whole, I'll take his... more » kneetoe: I think you overstate your position, Pareene. I think the Mayor's record is decidedly mixed, but no where near as bad as you say. First, politicall... more » thatsrealbutter: He lost my vote when he sent two canvassers to ring my doorbell on a Saturday and annoy me with their dumb prepared spiel. #michaelbloomberg more » SpyMagician: Look folks, I will say this: If your voting location is a school, stop by to see what baked goods they are selling. Oh wait, that might not be happen... more » Helio: This was a very well written piece Pareen and while I have no stake in this race personally, my problem with this election was that it sounded so "thi... more » aztecprincess: I'm sitting it out if only because I find those disgusting subway posters with fat pouring into a glass and the admonition to stop drinking soda and d... more » Perhaps Not: You know, Pareene, I have heard rumors of rape-as-intimidation as an ongoing part of NYPD culture. I'm not saying I know it's true, I'm saying I heard... more » Slanguage: I like your argument Pareene, in that it's the first that isn't based on extension of term limits for a hateblast. I'm not an outright supporter of B... more » -
#endorsements
Gawker Endorsement: Don't Vote for Bloomberg
Tomorrow is Election Day! You will probably not vote, because there are no contested races for anything important in 90% of the nation. But if you are a New Yorker, we have one message: don't vote for Michael Bloomberg.
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#mediacrack
Everyone Wants to Be Biggest Dying Paper
In your papery Monday media column: the ferocious war of words for newspaper supremacy, another theory about Gourmet's death, the sensible end of newspaper endorsements, and a cool new newspaper hero! More » -
#elections
New Yorkers: Go Vote
New York City's primary election is today! As in, right now! And for most offices in this town, this is the de facto general election. Polls close at 9pm, so you even have time to hit happy hour beforehand. More » -
#endorsements
Eliot Spitzer for Shadow Prosecutor of Goldman Sachs
Eliot Spitzer always felt most comfortable as an outsider crusading against entrenched interests. He felt second-most-comfortable wearing black socks and screwing hookers bareback while choking them. Two is over, but Goldman Sachs' gluttony offers him another shot at Number One. More » -
#champions
Marijuana Smoker Lands Fast Food Job
While you were all just hanging out last weekend swimming in a pool and smoking weed, Michael Phelps was being quietly reintroduced as a pitchman for Subway. More » -
#crime
Did Julia Allison Break the Law in Search of Facebook Fame?
Former dating columnist Julia Allison, an Internet microcelebrity now famous for not being particularly famous, has finally gone too far in her attempt to acquire Facebook fans. She may even have broken the law.
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#endorsements
Esquire: GM should hire Apple CEO Steve Jobs, assuming he doesn't die and stuff.
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#endorsements
Child-Enslaving Murderer Prefers Our Brand—Shouldn't You?
The man you see hiding behind the blue binder is Josef Fritzl, the sick Austrian who plead guilty to enslaving his daughter for 24 years in his own rape dungeon. But what about the binder company??? More » -
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#publicrelations
Michael Phelps Assures China: Mazda is Better than Weed
Ha: Mazda, the corporate owner of merman Michael Phelps, made Phelps apologize to the entire nation of China for inhaling THC-laden smoke, from a bong. Just imagine the devastating effects that had, on China. More » -
#surlyadopter
Even the Taliban Now Loves the iPhone
We doubt Apple will sign this guy up for an endorsement deal, but Mullah Zaif, a former Taliban official, raved about his iPhone to Al Jazeera correspondent Hamish McDonald during a visit in Kabul. More » -
#branding
No, You Can't Commercialize Obama
President Change's message of fresh hope sounds like just about every new-and-improved TV commercial. No surprise, marketers are jumping on the Barack bandwagon. But now the feds have cracked down on Obama-branded schwag. More » -
#youtube
Real Hip Hop Head Perched in Front of 'South Park' Poster Calls Out 50 Cent
This Canadian tween totally calls out 50 Cent for "whoring" himself with all his endorsement deals, and not keeping it real. His action figures and 'stache say: listen up, Fif. More » -
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Top Five Kellogg's Recipes For Stoners
As Seth Meyers pointed out on Saturday Night Live last night, Kellogg Company's image is closer to that of bong-smoking Olympian Michael Phelps than the cereal maker likes to admit. More » -
#flackery
Kellogg, Subway Doing Backstroke Over Michael Phelps Bong Scandal
After the media assault comes the inevitable counterspin: Kellogg flacks are saying it did not drop benighted Olympian merman Michael Phelps over a photo of his lips pressed to a bong. Even though it did. More » -
#endorsements
Subway Distancing Themselves from Michael Phelps, Too (Fools)
Kellogg dumped merman Michael Phelps after finding out he smokes weed, even though everyone knows Frosted Flakes are so good, toasted. Now it looks like Subway—also great toasted!—is making the same mistake. [Update: Subway statement.]
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#endorsements
Michael Phelps Bong Pic to Sink Kellogg Deal
Kellogg, in the most boneheaded move in the entire history of all celebrity endorsements ever, is dumping Michael Phelps over his pot photo. Has any brand ever been more out of touch with its customers? More » -
#recessionomics
Economy's Innocent Victim: Celebrity Vanity Fashion Lines
Every celebrity believes that if they unleash their genius unto the world in the form of a fashion line or fragrance, their many fans will make it a natural hit. They're so wrong. More » -
#marketing
Michael Phelps Must Embrace His Inner Rock Star, However Imperfectly
Oh no, Michael Phelps and the demon weed marijuana! He's going to lose all his endorsements and his motivation, besides! Relax, people. This can all work out to the advantage of his nerd-ass reputation.
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