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From Fri., Feb. 3, 2012Login or Subscribe for full article accessQUOTE OF THE DAY
"He at least could have sweetened the deal by throwing in a pair of steak knives or olive de-pitter for the first 50 respondents."
- Dennis DARNOI, a Republican consultant and owner of Densar Consulting, who compared the strategy of charging people to see a political ad early to a late-night infomercial.
Hoekstra Super Bowl Ad Kicks Off Rhetorical Game
"The ad hasn't aired yet, but the chatter in Lansing today was all about U.S. Rep. Pete HOEKSTRA's Super Bowl Sunday ad, which will kick off a two-week, $144,000 buy (See "Hoekstra Ponies Up For Super Bowl Ad," 2/2/12)."
Economics Play Role In State's Natural Gas Production
"With fluctuating estimates from the federal government on how much natural gas the country has and retail prices at historic lows, it's easy to see how companies contemplating deep-level drilling in Michigan could be getting nervous."
Gretchen Whitmer, Go-To Obama Surrogate
"When President Barack OBAMA's campaign turns its attention to Michigan, Senate Minority Leader Gretchen WHITMER (D-East Lansing) is the person it turns to."
Howze Forgoing House Primary, Running For Detroit Mayor
"Freshman Rep. Lisa HOWZE (D-Detroit) will not run for re-election this year and announced today she will run for Detroit mayor in 2013."
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