Friday, April 21, 2006 MO Rep to voter: You're an asshole Rep JoAnn Emerson (R-Mo) recently corresponded w/ a voter of her district. The letter ended with: "I think you're an asshole.'' Her excuse? She just don't know how that happened: Emerson says she can't explain how the offensive language made it into the letter. "We cannot determine whether the addition to the letter was made by someone w/in the office or by someone w/ access to the office, but it is on my letterhead and the responsibility for it lies with me. A valuable lesson has been learned and new procedures will be adopted as a result." But Emerson personally signed the letter, dated Feb. 15. She included a handwritten personal message at the bottom: "PS - please forgive the delay in responding.'' (see letter here). I can't wait to see the campaign commercials her opponent will have over this ammunition. |