The news that Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) had a bold new office theme may have seemed like it would be the communications low point of the week.
That is, until his communications director resigned for racially charged Facebook comments and a group filed an ethics complaint against the congressman.
But Hill staffers and current and former members of Congress had little sympathy on Twitter. Their top 10 tweets:
1. Drew Hammill, Communications Director/Senior Adviser to the House Democratic Minority Leader:
Just finished Downton Abbey season 5. Spoiler alert: Lady Mary doesn't end up with @aaronschock
2. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.):
Does his Chief of Staff answer to "Carson"? MT @bterris: Rep. Schock decorated his office like Downton Abbey. http://t.co/wRRY0IitzF
3. Chris P. Harris, communications director for Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.):
You should always hide your Downton Abbey-themed rooms behind a secret bookshelf door. Preferably, with a copy machine inside.
4. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.):
I'm more of a downstairs guy. My office looks more like Mr. Carson's #downtonabbey @rklau @bterris
5. Former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.):
My congressional office always had more of an unintentional Antiques Roadshow kind of decor to it, really.
6. Madeleine L. Perry, new media director for Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.):
If I'm ever elected to public office I'll have a Hogwarts-themed office, fwiw.
7. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.):
I am publicly disclosing that I have a #GameOfThrones mug on my office desk.
8. Tia Shuyler, press secretary for Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.):
I guess I just don't understand how you get to be Communications Director without knowing how to change basic Facebook privacy settings.
9. Jacob Z. Smith, legislative assistant for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.):
Congressman's Downton Abbey-inspired office: maybe not the @washingtonpost story the press team is hoping for. http://t.co/9kNB9bLBZ7
10. Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.):
Stop what you are doing and listen to Rep. Aaron Schock explain his fabulous office. http://t.co/VTaek6MRKZ
