Discussion: Rep. Aaron Schock's Communications Director Resigned

maxaroo · February 5, 2015, 9:18pm

I like the no tie, open collar, pocket-handkerchief look. Should serve him well in his next job as a Cruise Director.

ronbyers · February 5, 2015, 9:21pm

Think he will get a Cruise Director job?

13bigdaddy13 · February 5, 2015, 9:21pm

I believe that Mr. Cole is a preacher of some kind. A half-assed one, apparently.

maxaroo · February 5, 2015, 9:22pm

Not if he has to interview.

just_observing · February 5, 2015, 9:23pm

Can’t take photos, really? How elitist. Enjoy your ostrich feathers, goofball. I think my grandma would’ve loved your style.

drv · February 5, 2015, 9:27pm

So the 2105 comment about building a mosque on the Whitehouse grounds was cause for firing him but the 2013 comment about blacks being animals didn’t raise an eyebrow. Telling.

henk · February 5, 2015, 9:29pm

He committed the mortal sin: Saying out loud what they all think/say in private. Obviously he had to go.

henk · February 5, 2015, 9:30pm

Ha, I just noticed, the guy was Director of Communications! Good Lord, its hard to find good help.

slbinva · February 5, 2015, 9:32pm

Anybody besides me suspect that the real reason for firing him had nothing to do with anything he posted, but because he was stupid enough to invite a reporter in to see the Downton Abbey office decor?

thx1138 · February 5, 2015, 9:33pm

It’s been brought up before here, I think the last time some GOP staffer sent out a racist Tweet (I forget). But “Communications Director” is often a title applied to people in certain firms/companies who do nothing more than Tweet banal boilerplate talking points in-between micromanaging writers and designers. They’re usually in said position because they’re old golf buddies of the CEO or similar. I’ve worked in advertising close to 15 years now and you’d be amazed at the simplest things I’ve had to explain to people holding that title.

jonathang · February 5, 2015, 9:34pm

You might even say that it came as something of a schock.

mollynyc · February 5, 2015, 9:34pm

It’s not simply that he personally believed this crp. It’s that he–the PR guy, no less–is so deep in the bubble that he honest-to-God didn’t realize that it was offensive.

The problem with the Rs isn’t just that reasonable people disagree with their policies. It’s that they have no reality check. It’s like some mass psychosis.

old_curmudgeon · February 5, 2015, 9:35pm

I guess this means I don’t get to type Shock’s Spoxx any more. Bummer.

sherlock1 · February 5, 2015, 9:39pm

OK Aaron…Now just Schock’ it off…Schock’ it off!"

┏ ( ) ┛♪┗ (･o･ ) ┓♪And continue being FAB!!!┏ ( ) ┛♪┗ (･o･ ) ┓♪
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jeffgee1 · February 5, 2015, 9:46pm

Cue the wingnut whines of P.C. persecution.

jeffgee1 · February 5, 2015, 9:47pm

Pity he didn’t fall into one of those “tourist traps” in the glacier.

arrrrrj · February 5, 2015, 9:47pm

Yup; and let it remain so. I’m glad they’ve gotten so secure in that bubble that this stuff keeps popping out and revealing to everyone else exactly what they are.

arrrrrj · February 5, 2015, 9:48pm

You heard me groan, right?

dommyluc · February 5, 2015, 9:50pm

I am schocked, I tells ya, schocked that Little Aaron didn’t begin his mea culpa with, “If anyone was offended…”.
And yes, he’s still an asshole.

frankly_my_dear · February 5, 2015, 9:55pm

Communications director for a politician is a euphemism for “chief of propaganda”. I expect Cole’s next stop to be a minor gig on Fox News. In fact, I suspect his Facebook posts to be a sort of audition.