The letter Rep. Jo Ann Emerson sent to one of her constituents read like any other a 20-year-old legislative correspondent might prepare for a member of Congress: Thank you for writing, your concerns are important to me, blah, blah, blah. Then came the kicker: "I think you're an asshole."

As someone who writes these kinds of letters, this is my biggest fear! My other fear is using the word "pubic" instead of "public".

oh bunny, you're so cute when you try to be contrary.

My other fear is using the word "pubic" instead of "public".

Heh. That's one of my fears too....

My other fear is using the word "pubic" instead of "public".

Yeah, when I worked for an association of certified public accountants, the spelling of "public" always got double-checked. Because of the one time it wasn't.

Yeah, when I worked for an association of certified public accountants, the spelling of "public" always got double-checked. Because of the one time it wasn't.

I imagine all the actual pubic accountants get mad when that happens....

According to my ice-cream and product choices, I am a self-critical introvert.

Are you making that up?!?!??

Well, I just got verbally attacked by a rep from the Carpenter's Union.

He barged his way onto our floor, was rude and yes, I made a smartass comment while they were up here. But outside, he leaves just behind me and SCREAMS at me. Swearing, screaming. And then he told me I needed to quit smoking. I told him he needed to quit being an asshole.

Food choices:

Coffee: You're lively, dramatic, seductive and flirtatious and live life with gusto. You throw yourself headfirst into everything and prefer to live in the moment rather than think about the future. Best match: strawberry

Okay, fine. But does it matter that my choice was based on the fact that I don’t like stuff in my ice cream?

If you picked A in at least two out of three, you're a quiet, reserved, contemplative person who tends to think before you leap. You're the opposite of impulsive.

I picked 2 As and a B. riiiiight. He should consider the fact that there is one savory and one sweet choice in the first two, and two sweet choices in the third. As a person who prefers savory flavors, I’m going there every time.

We cannot determine whether the addition to the letter was made by someone within the office or by someone with access to the office, but it is on my letterhead and the responsibility for it lies with me,

You know, I give her MAD props for just accepting the responsibility. A lot of Republicans people would have blamed it on staff, said “the person responsible will be fired”, etc. She just stepped up to the plate.

If me and my date are at the ice cream parlour, we're ordering at least two flavours. And then share.

See, I’m not a sharer. Of course, when in a sharing environment, like Chinese food or tapas, great. But, as a general rule, I’m selfish. But, this is not news.

My other fear is using the word "pubic" instead of "public".

A friend of mine who works on the Hill had an office where “pubic” was not in the spell checker, so that it would always show up.

But outside, he leaves just behind me and SCREAMS at me. Swearing, screaming. And then he told me I needed to quit smoking. I told him he needed to quit being an asshole.

the fuck?

And then he told me I needed to quit smoking. I told him he needed to quit being an asshole.

I suspect you're much more likely to quit than he is.