BARBARA LIPPERT
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- 90 Minutes Into Debate, Walz Lands KO in
Mad Blog on
10/02/2024
When Vance said he was "focused on the future," Walz called that a "damning non-answer" to his query about Trump losing in 2020.
- Beyonce for Levi's? Flawless in
Mad Blog on
10/01/2024
Beyonce walks into a "Launderette," in a redo of the 1986 British original that elevated jean sales for the year by 800%.
- Can Ryan Murphy Retool The Menendez Brothers? in
Mad Blog on
09/28/2024
Two words come to mind while watching "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story": salacious and exploitative.
- The Latest Mikey For Life Cereal Sings About A Very Different Life in
Mad Blog on
09/26/2024
He tastes Life cereal as in the original, but also sings that "I really love my life."
- Lucky Loser: How Reality TV Fiction Creates A Deep Well Of Belief in
Mad Blog on
09/25/2024
The just-published book provides new details on "how Donald Trump squandered his father's fortune and created the illusion of success."
- Credit One Gets Into A Pickle, While Priceline Owes Ohioans An Apology in
Mad Blog on
09/24/2024
Unusual kids' names -- Pickles, Paris and Fort Lauderdale -- star in two spots taking place in vacationland.
- Doritos Brings Back 'Crash the Super Bowl' With $1M Topper, Mean Comments in
Mad Blog on
09/23/2024
The campaign originally broke in 2006, when Doritos invited fans to to develop their own homemade Super Bowl commercials to win prize money and eternal fame.
- The Golden Bachelorette: Joan's In The Driver's Seat in
Mad Blog on
09/19/2024
Will all female reality stars of the future merge into one filler-infused golden Barbie archetype?
- Third Rack From The Sun: Kitchen Aid Rages For The Machine in
Mad Blog on
09/18/2024
Sam Nelson Harris, lead singer of the X Ambassadors, performs an ode to a dishwasher, with lyrics pulled directly from online consumer reviews.
- Pepsi, Megan, Jason And The Gladiators On The Rocks -- Wait, What? in
Mad Blog on
09/09/2024
"Gladiator II," the NFL season, Pepsi Zero Sugar and Megan Thee Stallion join together in hopes of achieving hot interprofitability.
Comments by Barbara All comments by Barbara
- Isn't It Ironic? UScellular Tells Us To Take A Break From Cell Phones
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
08/27/2024)
Good point, Dan!
- The Olympics Are Finished -- But We'll Always Have Paris!
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Gord Hotchkiss
(Media Insider on
08/13/2024)
Agree. I'm sad that breaking won't make it to L.A.!
- Al Roker Goes Rogue For BMW
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
08/13/2024)
Thank you.
- Harley-Davidson Latest Under Attack For 'Woke' Initiatives
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
08/07/2024)
“Riders faithful to the storied motorcycle brand said their loyalty extends deeper than current politics.” Bravo!
- Google's 'Dear Sydney' Gets the Apple 'Crush!' Treatment
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
08/05/2024)
Thank you for the good points, Kevin and John.
- Mind Your Own Damn Business!
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
08/07/2024)
Good points, Ronald. No doubt the euphoria will end. I actually was surprised how "left" that Walz is, while covered in a delicious midwestern folksiness shell. Let's hope that his decency overrides all, but I thank you for your comment and take your input. Do you think Shapiro would have been better?
- An Open Letter To Advertisers
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Linda Yaccarino
(MediaDailyNews on
08/07/2024)
I think everyone in the media community has long respected Linda Yaccarino. But "conspires?" "monopoly?" War against advertisers? Gotta be a better way.
- Hey, Nike: Just Pommel It
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
07/31/2024)
Thanks, RR!
- Bella Hadid Distances Herself From Adidas Campaign
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
07/30/2024)
Great piece, Tanya. Truly beggars belief.
- Couching Unmentionables, Unfavorables: The Week In Political Memes
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
07/30/2024)
Michael Giuseffi: Yes! That's another great line: "Say it to my face!"
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