Jesus may not be available to offer his political insights, but it’s a pretty safe bet that he would not condone vandalism to make a political point. Strange, then, that a thug (or thugs) would invoke his name to spray-paint someone else’s property. But that’s apparently exactly what’s happened:
Our party headquarters has been vandalized by liberal political activists. Outrageous and shameful. #NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/NaQ40ZgPbg
— NHGOP (@NHGOP) October 14, 2013
Keith McCrea, spokesman for Democratic State Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, didn’t seem to have a problem with it. In fact, he thought it was funny:
Sen Fuller Clark spokesman @keith_mccrea calls vandalism "hilarious":https://t.co/jcMfzn2FHk & says we "hate Christ"https://t.co/I1FRRw8AY6
— NHGOP (@NHGOP) October 14, 2013
McCrea deleted his tweets, but not before they could be captured and preserved for posterity:
Pathetic.
.@Keith_McCrea is spokesman for Sen Martha Fuller Clark: http://t.co/Q3w8tg9jR2 He thinks vandalism to our HQ is "Hilarious" #NHPolitics
— NHGOP (@NHGOP) October 14, 2013
Martha Fuller Clark Spox ->RT @keith_mccrea: @jackieaxeNH looks like it spells "what would Jesus do" to me. Why does the GOP hate Christ?
— NHGOP (@NHGOP) October 14, 2013
.@NHDems need to denounce FullerClark Spox @Keith_McCrea for saying vandalism to our HQ is "hilarious" & means we "hate Christ" #NHPolitics
— NHGOP (@NHGOP) October 14, 2013
http://t.co/g3n1hwaevB NHGOP FILES POLICE REPORT AFTER HEADQUARTERS VANDALIZED #NHGOP #nhpolitics
— NHGOP (@NHGOP) October 14, 2013
The New Hampshire GOP released this statement:
“It is outrageous that a high ranking staffer for a prominent Democrat elected official would call vandalism to our headquarters “hilarious” and say that it means Republicans “hate Christ.” Senator Martha Fuller Clark and the New Hampshire Democrat Party need to immediately condemn these despicable comments and make it clear that they do not condone vandalism in politics,” said New Hampshire Republican Party Executive Director Matt Slater. “As the leader of the New Hampshire Democrat Party, Governor Maggie Hassan should also condemn these shameful political tactics so that Democrat activists understand that this kind of rhetoric has no place in our political discourse.”
Only after being outed as a jackass did McCrea apologize:
#nhpolitics please accept my apologies for previous remarks. I in know way sought to defend breaking the law.
— Keith McCrea (@keith_mccrea) October 14, 2013
Too bad for him, the internets are forever.
@keith_mccrea nice grammar, guessing you meant "no" instead of "know". Your original comment tactless nonetheless. Sorry, no do-overs.
— sunstamp (@sunstamp) October 14, 2013
@keith_mccrea You mean "no" way? Give me a break. You and your party should be embarrassed.
— Ryan Breton (@RyanBretonWX) October 14, 2013
@keith_mccrea you're so full of shit I can smell it from here……Twitter is forever jackass!
— Geoff Gill (@avalanche96) October 14, 2013
Better luck next time, pal.
