I'm in awe of the GOP's ability to turn doing the right thing (no Sandy pork) into a PR disaster.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) January 2, 2013
House Republicans are taking major heat for scrapping the pork-padded Sandy relief bill, and while many conservatives (and their wallets) are grateful that the bill is currently stymied, they remain appalled at the GOP’s stunning lack of damage control:
The media has always been liberal. The GOP has not always been PR-inept.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) January 2, 2013
They’re urging the Republicans to up their PR game and either shape up, or ship out:
If GOP House wants to make a principled stand against Sandy bill pork, I get it. But they're just getting pummeled w/out any counterattack.
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) January 2, 2013
@philipaklein Doesn't the GOP always get pummeled without any counter attack? This is their primary problem. Zero PR/Crisis Management.
— Sheryl #rescue #loveofcountry (@sav01) January 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/SeeTac7/status/286519882772795392
Republicans in the House are PR idiots. No press conference about why the Sandy Relief Bill didn't get voted on? REALLY?!
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 2, 2013
Republicans- it's ok to be proactive vs reactive! Learn PR please! GOP you are killing us!
— Brian McCarty (@brianmccartydfw) January 2, 2013
@RachelARing you are right on. They are a PR nightmare and do not communicate the message well nor in a timely manner. #gop #tcot
— Dwight Roberts (@dwightrobertsjr) January 2, 2013
Republicans, this isn't hard. Send out a press release about what is actually in the relief bill: not relief. #protip
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/286553213275103233
GOP, you can't scrap a Sandy relief bill without explaining why. How many times do you have to lose public opinion before you wake up?
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) January 2, 2013
@JedediahBila Amazing the ignorance of the GOP. Use a good PR firm if they can't do it themselves or fire the ones they have!
— The Storm is Here – Be Not Afraid (@CalFreedomMom) January 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/mhwestbrook/status/286561520245174272
Republicans are in ANOTHER PR disaster. It's getting really freaking old. Learn 2 play 2 game or get out of office for others to replace you
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 2, 2013
House Republicans have become quite adept when it comes to shooting themselves in the foot. They’d be wise to take conservatives’ advice — it certainly couldn’t hurt.
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