Skittles Steers Away from Trump Controversy

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You aren’t dragging this candy company into a political debate When Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a picture of a bowl of Skittles to support his take on the Syrian Refugee crisis the @Skittles twitter account was flooded with users tagging them and otherwise referencing Jr’s post. Instead of playing ostrich or …

NSFW Browser Tabs Create Crisis for Congressional Hopeful

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WARNING: While this post does not contain NSFW images there is NSFW text displayed in the screencaps below. Mike Webb is an independent candidate running for Congress in Virginia, and earlier this month he caused quite a stir when he posted a screenshot to Facebook that clearly displayed two tabs …

Cheeky Crisis Management Advice for Congress

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CNN takes a jab at members of Congress and their frequent self-imposed crises Lawmakers have been landing themselves at the center of scandal since, well, forever. While in the past rumor and innuendo swirled around the Washington elite, the digital age has brought their bad behavior into the limelight. To …

Crisis Management Quotables…on Why You Don’t Cover-Up

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Sweeping ugly truths under the rug will come back to haunt you down the road Last week we talked about the ability of battlefield generals to do crisis management, but this week we’re looking at another type of leader. Politicians might not be making decisions under direct fire, but they’re certainly …

Harry Reid Inserts Foot in Mouth, Flunks Crisis Management

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Insensitive remarks and a flop of an apology Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is no stranger to criticism regarding public comments, especially when it comes to race, and he’s getting another lesson in why you should watch what you say after dropping a couple of doozies at the Asian …

Senator Walsh Stumbles on Crisis Communication

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[Editor’s note: The following is a guest post from Brittany Foster, one of the talented members of the Triad Strategies team. Triad is a preferred Bernstein Crisis Management contractor.] Senator John Walsh (D-Montana) was already running a losing campaign for re-election, but he may have shored up his retirement with …