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[ivyleaguelawboy]

So I've been working my ass off all day in the name of damage control. In Texas, apparently it's called "compromise". Where I come from, it's called "sabotage".

You can be a proponent of change, or you can make a lot of noise. You can't have it both ways.

In the midst of all of this, Jesse in the office (you all remember Jesse, and his

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[ucbfeminista]

I want to meet Jesse. Sounds like I'd like him ;)

[ivyleaguelawboy]

He certainly likes you.

[ucbfeminista]

So it seems. If I were in a different mood, I might find it rather creepy.

And as to the other thing? My offer to, you know, beat a certain Texas Congressman with a stick still stands.

[ivyleaguelawboy]

He's...a handful. I'm not sure if you'd be flattered or appalled.

Honestly, at this point I'd settle for getting my information first or second-hand. There's nothing like having to play phone tag to determine the extent to which you're getting screwed with your pants on.

[mattsantos]

I make a lot of noise to PROVOKE change. Otherwise, we probably be known today as the Colonial States of America, and I'd have to ask you over to the office for the tea and crumpets.

It's not sabotage. It's change. Change hurts.

I would think that you'd be used to it by now...

[ucbfeminista]

My husband is, likely, working to clean up your mess. But allow me to say this:

Change comes slowly, or not at all. We take what we can get, help those we can. Do we want to do more? Of course. Unfortunately, it's not always practical, so we do what we can.

We don't break our agreements. We don't screw over our friends on this side of the aisle.

There are two kinds of people in this town. The kind that make change, and the kind that make noise. You, Congressman, are the latter type.

[mattsantos]

Noise?

I'll expect your call when the bill passes with the full 50 districts.

[ucbfeminista]

Loud noise. White noise. Interference.

You have fun sitting by your phone.

[donutstealer]

Jesse's been taken care of. Don't worry, he'll still be showing up for work. I only use my scare tactics for good.

As for why you're not a mild-mannered English professor? You have the desire to serve on a bigger scale where where you can be a catalyst for change. Also, if you were an English professor, you never would've met your unbelievably beautiful wife. Now, go home and spend time with her.

[ivyleaguelawboy]

We definitely can't afford to lose him right now. He's the only one of them that completely understands how to use a fax machine. Which is frightening, really.

And -- you've certainly got lots of good points. All I'm saying is that every so often, the professional aspects aren't worth the trouble. I've got no complaints with any of the rest.

[donutstealer]

Hey, I understand how to use a fax machine!

[ivyleaguelawboy]

And thank God for that. :-)

[zee_triscuit]

Why exactly am I not a mild-mannered English professor?

Why would you want to be a mild-mannered English professor when you could be a mild mannered Archeology professor?

[charlieyoung]

Better yet, why would you want to be a mild-mannered English or Archeology when you can be a mild-mannered Congressman?

[ivyleaguelawboy]

Hey, I never said I wanted to be mild-mannered.

[ivyleaguelawboy]

Only if I get the whip and the cool hat, though.

California Seaborn. Not much of an adventurer's name, is it?

[babieswithhats]

I gotta say, and here's to hoping he doesn't read it, but don't you find it at least a little impressive that he would come to YOUR home (being journal) and engage not only you but CJ (a tigress if ever there was one) to defend himself?

That being said. You gotta expect a Texan to make noise. Just cause he's in Washington doesn't mean he's gonna lose his Southern.

[ucbfeminista]

A tigress, Toby?

[babieswithhats]

Would you prefer lioness?

[ucbfeminista]

I don't know. There's something sexy about a tigress.