Appended the Omniture campaign tracking variable to each of the URLs http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=4837d00d6506f8c451d07ef74f75d6fe Wed, 30 May 2012 23:40:57 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/fox-and-friends-video-a-segment-or-a-campaign-ad.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington Fox News' "Fox and Friends" ran a video that played off of President Obama's promises of "Hope" and "Change," but critics pounced on the spot, saying it could easily sub for an attack ad. Ed Morrisey wrote at conservative blog... Wed, 30 May 2012 23:10:12 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/romney-heads-to-southern-california.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington Entertainment industry supporters of Mitt Romney are trying to organize an show-biz centric fundraising event for the candidate, but in the meantime he will be in Southern California on Thursday for a reception at the Beverly Hills Hotel and a... Wed, 30 May 2012 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/bob-dylan-at-white-house-to-receive-medal-of-freedom.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington Bob Dylan was among the honorees at the White House today as President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Dylan did not speak at the ceremony, but stood out among all the honorees by wearing sunglasses throughout the East... Tue, 29 May 2012 22:25:12 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/wolf-blitzers-trump-takedown.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington CNN is heavily promoting Wolf Blitzer's interview with Donald Trump, almost completely about birtherism. Trump suggests that he was going on to talk about jobs, while Blitzer says that the interview was set up with no conditions. As they spar,... Tue, 29 May 2012 22:18:48 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/role-reversal-obama-campaign-attacks-romneys-celebrity-support.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington Updated Mitt Romney's campaign is taking a page out of President Obama's reelection playbook by raffling off a dinner with himself and Donald Trump, hoping to catch the same magic that saw the Obama campaign reap some $9 million from... Tue, 29 May 2012 19:15:50 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/latest-column-a-show-biz-tinge-to-make-the-bain-attacks-singe-1.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington President Obama came out of the gate trying to define Mitt Romney before he can define himself. In my latest column for the print version of Variety, this may be just the start of attacks that personalize the campaign in... Mon, 28 May 2012 02:09:01 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/latest-column-a-show-biz-tinge-to-make-the-bain-attacks-singe.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington President Obama came out of the gate trying to define Mitt Romney before he can define himself. In my latest column for the print version of Variety, this may be just the start of attacks that personalize the campaign in... Mon, 28 May 2012 02:02:09 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/stars-turn-to-la-to-win-passage-of-plastic-bag-ban.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington The stereotype of the Hollywood activist is that they'll step up for international humanitarian causes but it's tough to get interest when it comes to their own backyard. This week one issue did strike a chord: a city of Los... Sat, 26 May 2012 00:59:35 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/barack-on-broadway-campaign-turns-to-stage-for-fete.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington President Obama's reelection campaign is mining all sectors of show biz for fundraising opportunities, with the bonanza success of an event at George Clooney's home earlier this month and plans for an event at the home of Sarah Jessica Parker... Fri, 25 May 2012 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/hollywood-vs-silicon-valley-show-biz-still-a-bigger-draw-for-obama.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington After the tech community successfully sidelined key anti-piracy legislation earlier this year, there was an assumption, even among some Hollywood donors, that Silicon Valley was gaining the edge as a source of presidential fundraising support. That is not neccesarily so,... Thu, 24 May 2012 15:57:16 +0000 http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/05/haim-saban-bill-clinton-to-host-fundraiser-for-democratic-convention.html?cmpid=RSS|Blogs|WilshireAndWashington Former President Bill Clinton is headlining a fundraiser to raise money for the Democratic National Convention at the home of longtime Democratic donors Haim and Cheryl Saban. The event is raising money for the Committee for Charlotte 2012. According to... Thu, 24 May 2012 15:38:41 +0000