Bitter Betty: Democrats Need an Etiquette Lesson ("Don't call me Liz!"

Politics Daily ^ | June 18, 2009 | Emily Miller

[rightwingintelligentsia]

The e-mail chain between Elizabeth (Don't call me Liz!) Becton, a staffer for Rep. Jim McDermott, (D-Wash.), and a Democratic lobbyist who is a friend of a friend of mine has been forwarded around Washington all week because it perfectly encapsulates the frustration of lobbyists in both parties in dealing with some of the more arrogant Democrats on Capitol Hill.

The e-mail exchange started with a seemingly innocuous request by the lobbyist to set up a meeting with her client, JPMorgan Chase, and McDermott (I've taken out the identifying names and phone numbers only):

Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:05 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request

Hi Liz,

just checking in on whether the Congressman is available next week. [Name] can confirm a meeting time for you – she is available at [phone].

Thank you!
[Lobbyist]

[Bookie1066]

Bitch works for me.

[mainepatsfan]

Glenn Beck had his producer call her office on his radio show this morning. He got hung up on twice when he asked for “Liz”.

[Enterprise]

Don’t call her Liz - call her LIZARD!

[dsc]

“...past time...eaves drop...”

Why is this illiterate getting $87,000 of the taxpayer’s money, while good men go on unemployment?

[linn37]

That was funny. He made the mistake of announcing that he was going to prank her.

[Kirkwood]

Wound pretty tight.

[GLDNGUN]

Anyone got Liz’s email address??? ;-)

[Bon mots]

Bitter Betty?
How about Liz-a-BITCH?

[colorado tanker]

This is nothing. How about Barbara Boxer dressing down a General testifying before her committee because he called her “maam.” She demanded no more maam and that she be called Senator! What a beeeeuuuchh.

[keats5]

Obviously, she is unaccustomed to being treated like a lady.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

“How about Barbara Boxer dressing down a General testifying before her committee because he called her “maam.””
She deserves about as much respect as she gives. None.
What exactly is it that elected representatives think makes them royalty? The vast majority of them are dumber than a box of rocks, and if they were held to the same standards as every other citizen would be spending most of their time in prison for theft or lying under oath. Of course you can't get them to speak under oath, they are above the law.

[org.whodat]

I guess you put Liz ate the end. www.house.gov/mcdermott/

[lilylangtree]

Lizard Lizzy (Elizabeth Dole hates being called “Liddy”). Elizabeth Becton hates “Liz”. She’s definitely a Lizard Lizzie is on a power trip. Time to come off her high horse.

[Utilizer]

Wound pretty tight.

Loosen the tourniquet and lose the weapon then, mate.

(Ducks)

*snicker*

[Malesherbes]

Whatever happened to the money McDermot owes Boehner?

[Kirkwood]

Huh? What are you talking about?

[Utilizer]

Sorry about the confusion, mate. I was attempting to make a mild wordplay between the words wound (after winding a watch) and wound (after getting shot). Must be a culteral thing. *laugh* No worries, and I shall try not to be so obscure in the future.