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Liz-a-b**ch

June 17, 2009 @ 5:47 pm (Updated: 12:45 pm - 4/6/11 )

Dori writes...

 

Politics is a strange world. A world of unfathomable ego, arrogance, and selfishness. Rarely has that been so clearly displayed than it was this week in a Politico story about Congressman Jim McDermott's scheduler/office manager Elizabeth Becton.

I have always found Jim McDermott to be one of the most arrogant politicians I've ever met. It is clear that attitude permeates his DC office.

A PR rep tried to schedule a meeting with her client and McDermott. But she made the unforgivable mistake of calling Becton "Liz". The unbelievable e-mail exchange follows.

From: XXX
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:38 AM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: JPMC Meeting Request


Elizabeth,

Attached is a meeting request for JP Morgan Chase who will be in DC June 3rd-4th and would like to request a brief meeting with the Congressman.

Let me know if you need any additional information.

Thank you!

Best,
XXX

________________________________

From: XXX
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. [REDACTED] can confirm a meeting time for you - she is available at [REDACTED].

Thank you!

Best,
XXX


________________________________

From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:07 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request
Importance: High


Who is Liz?

Elizabeth Becton
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Office of Congressman Jim McDermott
XXXX Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
XXX phone
XXX fax
________________________________


From: XXX
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:07 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Hi Elizabeth, I thought you went by Liz - apologies if that is incorrect. Best, XXX

 

________________________________

From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:08 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request

 

I do not go by Liz. Where did you get your information?
________________________________


Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:10 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Hi Elizabeth, I'm so sorry if I offended you! I thought you had gone by Liz at Potlatch, this was my mistake. Best, XXX

________________________________
From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:11 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


NEVER. I hate that name.


________________________________

From: XXX
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:13 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Hi Elizabeth, I'm so sorry if I offended you! I must have mis-heard. My mistake! Best, XX

________________________________

From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:20 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request
Importance: High

XXX:

If I wanted you to call me by any other name, I would have offered that to you. I think it's rude when people don't even ask permission and take all sorts of liberties with your name. This is a real sore spot with me. My name has a lot of "nicknames" which I don't use. I use either my first name or my last name because I row with a lot of other women who share the same first name. Now, please do not ever call me by a nickname again.

As for your meeting request, who is the point of contact for this meeting? If it's not you, then I need to know who because it's very time-consuming to deal with a lot of people for one meeting.

Thanks,

________________________________

From: XXX
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:23 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Hi Elizabeth, I'm so sorry I offended you! My mistake!

XXX can confirm a meeting time for you - she is available at XXX XXXX.

Thank you!

Best, XXX


________________________________
[UNRELATED EMAILS REDACTED]


From: XXX
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:33 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Of course! Again, I am sincerely sorry for offending you. I must have mis-heard and it was in no way my intention to make you upset. I always enjoy working with you and seeing you at the WSS events J

Best,
XXX


________________________________


From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:37 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Sounds like you got played by someone who KNOWS I hate that name and that it's a fast way to TICK me off. Who told you that I go by that name? They are not your friend...


________________________________

 

From: XXX
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:38 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Hi Elizabeth,

Again, I am sincerely sorry for offending you. I don't want to cause trouble as I clearly must have mis-heard the person at Potlatch. It was in no way my intention to make you upset.

Best,
XXX

________________________________

From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:41 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request
Importance: High


I REALLY want to know who told you to call me that.

 

________________________________

From:XXX
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:44 PM
To: Becton, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request


Hi Elizabeth,
Again, I am sincerely sorry for offending you. I don't recall who I overheard. It was in no way my intention to make you upset.
Best,
XXX

________________________________
From: Becton, Elizabeth
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:04 PM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: JPMC Meeting Request

Let me put it this way, they don't know me and perhaps they were PRETENDING to know me better than they do and pretended that I go by Liz. They did YOU a disservice.

In the future, you should be VERY careful about such things. People like to brag about their connections in DC. It's a past time for some. It's also dangerous to eaves drop, as you have just found out.

Quit apologizing and never call me anything but Elizabeth again. Also, make sure you correct anyone who attempts to call me by any other name but Elizabeth. Are we clear on this? Like I said, it's a hot button for me.

And please don't call the office and not leave a message. My colleague told me you called while I was away at the Ladies' room. I do sometimes leave my desk.

 

First of all, can you imagine what would happen to you professionally if you behaved on the job as Liz does? Secondly, these are your tax dollars at work as Liz pitched her little junior-high tirade.

It sounds like the fine folks in Congressman McDermott's office ride the crazy train to work. Question: does McDermott hire the insane, or does working for him drive people to mental illness?

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  • Nickatnyt wrote...
    Time for an email 'carpet bomb'...
    June 17, 2009 5:01 pm
    to LIZ !!!
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  • mickeyc wrote...
    "Liz" needs to get off her high horse
    June 17, 2009 5:15 pm
    An arrogant and classless response from the office manager.
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  • Yakima wrote...
    Lighten up Liz!
    June 17, 2009 5:18 pm
    Hey Liz It's more than a hot button for you Liz it's an obsession. Where are your manners Liz? Bye Liz. Liz's Unfriend Don
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  • ace wrote...
    Is this an actual e-mail exchange?
    June 17, 2009 5:52 pm
    I find it had to believe that anyone really behaves like this. This is a joke, right? Dori, I know you have issues with McDermott, but this is a contrived exchange to to paint his staffer as a complete a-hoe, right? If this is legit Liz needs a colonic. Unbelieveable.
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  • Master Sgt wrote...
    Lizzzzzzzzzzz
    June 17, 2009 6:12 pm
    What a moron! Here's a case of someone who REALLY has a mental health issue. But look at it from her point of veiw, she works at the right hand of a GOD so that means she is at least a pope, right? I would like to know how much of our tax dollar she is paid to treat people in this manner...
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  • Art Vandelay wrote...
    Check out her response on 6/17/2009 8:28 PM
    June 17, 2009 6:17 pm
    http://www.legistorm.com/person/Elizabeth_J_Becton/31855.html?cmt_page=1 Wow, what a catch she must be.
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  • Johan In Burien wrote...
    Dori
    June 17, 2009 6:26 pm
    Calling a woman a "b*tch" is always offensive. I thought you were above that sort of offensive and degrading language. Why do you feel it necessary to use such a term to describe a woman?
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  • cdbtx wrote...
    Ever see an
    June 17, 2009 6:29 pm
    As*&hole wrapped in plastic? Take a look at Liz's drivers license.. Ok - I can actually identify with her problem.. I don't like being called Liz either..
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  • RichardCheese wrote...
    hey
    June 17, 2009 6:36 pm
    Nice gig. 88k + last year to a raging B http://www.legistorm.com/person/Elizabeth_J_Becton/31855.html
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  • RichardCheese wrote...
    haha
    June 17, 2009 6:38 pm
    didnt mean to rip you off Art Vandelay.
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