The Republican Secret Media Training School
The school is a reaction to the high-profile crises the GOP has inflicted upon itself in recent years—from Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comment to Christine O’Donnell’s “I am not a witch” ad—and party officials are determined not to repeat past mistakes…
Two hundred operatives have graduated this year. Among its teachings:
1. Don’t Treat Reporters As Your Enemy
2. Think Twice Before Holding Press Conferences
3. Remember That Dull Can Be Good
4. Maintain a Bit of Healthy Paranoia
5. Don’t Chase Every Story
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R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 10:47
Good! It’s about time the GOP started improving their PR machine.
Suzanne McFly October 27th, 2014 at 10:52
You can put lipstick on a piggy and it will be adorable, but it still is a piggy :)
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 11:10
I’ve heard that somewhere before… :-)
Guest October 27th, 2014 at 11:40
The image is probably just making you think of Karl Rove.
arc99 October 27th, 2014 at 11:11
Improving their PR machine to do precisely what? Convince people to vote for bad ideas?
Remember just a few months ago when Republicans were just oh so shocked and outraged that some people were losing their health insurance? But still they persist with this “Repeal Obamacare” talking point which if it came to pass, would cause millions of people to lose their health insurance.
All the lipstick and PR in the world won’t change the clear contradiction demonstrated that Republicans care about people losing health insurance only when it suits their political agenda.
That is what the school should be addressing, the inherent dishonest partisanship that is the bedrock of the GOP. If you actually care about people losing health insurance, you don’t run around threatening repeal of the only insurance millions have ever had. Funny how I cannot find a single GOP candidate willing to address that basic truth.
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 10:47
Good! It’s about time the GOP started improving their PR machine.
Suzanne McFly October 27th, 2014 at 10:52
You can put lipstick on a piggy and it will be adorable, but it still is a piggy :)
R.J. Carter October 27th, 2014 at 11:10
I’ve heard that somewhere before… :-)
Guest October 27th, 2014 at 11:40
The image is probably just making you think of Karl Rove.
arc99 October 27th, 2014 at 11:11
Improving their PR machine to do precisely what? Convince people to vote for bad ideas?
Remember just a few months ago when Republicans were just oh so shocked and outraged that some people were losing their health insurance? But still they persist with this “Repeal Obamacare” talking point which if it came to pass, would cause millions of people to lose their health insurance.
All the lipstick and PR in the world won’t change the clear contradiction demonstrated that Republicans care about people losing health insurance only when it suits their political agenda.
That is what the school should be addressing, the inherent dishonest partisanship that is the bedrock of the GOP. If you actually care about people losing health insurance, you don’t run around threatening repeal of the only insurance millions have ever had. Funny how I cannot find a single GOP candidate willing to address that basic truth.
William October 27th, 2014 at 10:54
“The secret place Republicans go to learn how to deal with the media”.
I’m actually more interested in the place where media goes to learn how to make sh*t up
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/maddow-co-anchor-call-out-megyn-kelly-for-misleading-voter-fraud-coverage/
IE, the good people over at the fair and balanced network reporting that a Colorado law “literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to collectors.”
I don’t think instruction on how to deal with the media is noteworthy. What I think is noteworthy is a network that continues the practice of throwing poo at their viewers.
Suzanne McFly October 27th, 2014 at 11:18
Fox “news” would be hilarious satire if no one actually believed that crap.
Dwendt44 October 27th, 2014 at 11:51
FakeNews has a perfect right to lie, exaggerate, and make stuff up. It’s the law.
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 12:24
When their viewers stop eating it, they will change.
William October 27th, 2014 at 10:54
“The secret place Republicans go to learn how to deal with the media”.
I’m actually more interested in the place where media goes to learn how to make sh*t up
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/maddow-co-anchor-call-out-megyn-kelly-for-misleading-voter-fraud-coverage/
IE, the good people over at the fair and balanced network reporting that a Colorado law “literally allows residents to print ballots from their home computers, then encourages them to turn ballots over to collectors.”
I don’t think instruction on how to deal with the media is noteworthy. What I think is noteworthy is a network that continues the practice of throwing poo at their viewers.
Suzanne McFly October 27th, 2014 at 11:18
Fox “news” would be hilarious satire if no one actually believed that crap.
Dwendt44 October 27th, 2014 at 11:51
FakeNews has a perfect right to lie, exaggerate, and make stuff up. It’s the law.
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 12:24
When their viewers stop eating it, they will change.
Boehner-Monkey October 27th, 2014 at 11:38
Next semester I have a scheduling conflict between Douchebag 101 and Pretending to be Christian for Votes 103.
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 13:23
That’s a toughie! You may need to hire a tutor…
Boehner Monkey October 27th, 2014 at 11:38
Next semester I have a scheduling conflict between Douchebag 101 and Pretending to be Christian for Votes 103.
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 13:23
That’s a toughie! You may need to hire a tutor…
Republicans_are_Evil October 27th, 2014 at 11:52
The Nazis had propaganda schools too.
Republicans_are_Evil October 27th, 2014 at 11:52
The Nazis had propaganda schools too.
tracey marie October 27th, 2014 at 11:56
A rejection of common sense and empathy but now a desire to lie better and use innuendo instead of facts and truth
tracey marie October 27th, 2014 at 11:56
A rejection of common sense and empathy but now a desire to lie better and use innuendo instead of facts and truth
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 12:26
I can cut their list down to two things to remember:
1-“Stop being stupid” (Thanks Bobby Jindal)
2- Just do what Reince does
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 13:22
You do realize that that is an impossible loop you got there–hard to do what Reince does and stop being stupid all at once…
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 13:26
I was hoping no one would notice!
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 15:22
I’m on my game this morning. I don’t know why–it’s just a day, like any other…
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 16:09
We all get them. But, don’t worry, it will pass!
Obewon October 27th, 2014 at 15:18
Reince Priebus deflects GOP’s abortion extremism with bizarre complaint about Florida strip clubs. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/reince-priebus-deflects-gops-abortion-extremism-with-bizarre-complaint-about-florida-strip-clubs/
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 15:24
They really got nuthin. Strip clubs are free market principals in action–so to speak. And yes, Republicans scare me more than ebola. As for ISIS, they actually have a lot in common with them. Convert, leave, or die.
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 12:26
I can cut their list down to two things to remember:
1-“Stop being stupid” (Thanks Bobby Jindal)
2- Just do what Reince does
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 13:22
You do realize that that is an impossible loop you got there–hard to do what Reince does and stop being stupid all at once…
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 13:26
I was hoping no one would notice!
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 15:22
I’m on my game this morning. I don’t know why–it’s just a day, like any other…
tiredoftea October 27th, 2014 at 16:09
We all get them. But, don’t worry, it will pass!
Obewon October 27th, 2014 at 15:18
Reince Priebus deflects GOP’s abortion extremism with bizarre complaint about Florida strip clubs. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/reince-priebus-deflects-gops-abortion-extremism-with-bizarre-complaint-about-florida-strip-clubs/
M D Reese October 27th, 2014 at 15:24
They really got nuthin. Strip clubs are free market principals in action–so to speak. And yes, Republicans scare me more than ebola. As for ISIS, they actually have a lot in common with them. Convert, leave, or die.
Mainah October 27th, 2014 at 12:46
I can fix that in one easy step:
1. Remove head from anus.
Mainah October 27th, 2014 at 12:46
I can fix that in one easy step:
1. Remove head from anus.
Obewon October 27th, 2014 at 15:04
Phony Joni Ernst Iowa State Senator fail: ‘I keep a gun to shoot the government’ Teaclown trainee Ernst wants to be a constitutionally illiterate US Senator.
Obewon October 27th, 2014 at 15:04
Media school fail. Phony Joni Ernst Iowa State Senator: ‘I keep a gun to shoot the government.’ Teaclown trainee Ernst wants to be a constitutionally illiterate US Senator. http://assholeoftheday.us/post/100769602760/joni-ernst-asshole-of-the-day-for-october-23