PoliticsNation   |  February 08, 2013

Brand backtalk backfires on Priebus

RNC Chair Reince Priebus said the president’s brand would “go down in flames” over Obamacare, yet Republican governors seem to be embracing the plan. Rev. Al Sharpton explains.

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>>> time for "politics nation" pop quiz . who's the last person who should talk about president obama 's brand? this guy. rnc chairman reince pribus who is leading the gnc into its darkest days yet.

>> i think over time , the obama brand, over the next four years, the reality of what the truth is going to be under his signature program, which was obama care, is going to go down in flames and people aren't going to like it.

>> the obama brand is going down in flames? because of obama care? maybe the gop governor should get on board with your talking points . six republican governors are using the law to get more people insured through medicaid. so where are those frames, mr. preibus? and you think we'll take branding advice from someone who keeps clint eastwood 's empty chair in his office?

>> when i realized he was talking to the chair and the te teleprompter's were off, i told my wife and a couple other folks that were around me, get that chair.

>> did you the we let you pretend democrats are the ones that can't sell their policies? nice try, but we