WTF Moment : Don't Call Me Liz ! ( full coverage) - Countdown W/ Keith Olbermann

Washington, D.C., political insiders were treated Wednesday morning to an unforgettable exchange of 19 e-mails. The players: an aide at McBee Strategic, a major lobbying firm, and one Elizabeth Becton, scheduling secretary to Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash.

The aide's sin: He sent an e-mail addressed to Becton as "Liz."


"Don't you Liz me," Taylor shot back, sticking a finger in the senatorial chest.

Becton is of a similar frame of mind, and without humor, according to a piece in the on-line publication Politico.

The episode began when the McBee aide, addressing Becton by her full name, tried to set up a meeting between McDermott and visiting brass from JPMorgan Chase, new owners of Washington Mutual.

He checked back some days later, and committed the unpardonable offense of beginning the e-mail with the words "Hi Liz."

"Who is Liz?" Becton replied.

The assistant apologized for the first time. But Becton shot back, "Where did you get your information?"

The electronic conversation continued. The McBee aide ended up issuing six apologies, to no avail. Becton continued to lecture him about name-calling in tones reminiscent of the high-profile Liddy and Liz.

"If I wanted you to call me by any other name, I would have offered that to you," Becton wrote. "Please do not call me by a nickname again."

"In the future you should be very careful about such things. People like to brag about their connections in D.C. It's a pastime for some. It's also dangerous to eavesdrop, 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 . . . I do somethings leave my desk."

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[WVJimbo]

I totally didn't understand what the point of all that was.

:(

[ba5sh]

The point is to show the careless of some officer ,1st by ignoring his messages at the first days .and then over-reacting for nothing ...the guy did tiny mistake and he apologized dozens of time ..but the egoism of Liz won't go away.

[dcamaggots]

What's Liz's email address?

[yt5454]

Dear Liz,

Blow it out your ass, you dumb bitch.

Sincerely,

A. Taxpayer

[chairmanofrussia]

lol sorry if the already-evil banks just wanted to try to act a little human xD "no offense to bank tellers, i meant like...those guys who take away your house and stuff...the CEOs? evil insur---nevermind..just just...no offense m'kay?

[Spyfff]

wtf is wrong with that bitch, she may have some serious problems with her life!! Liz sounds cooler and easier to say than elizabeth.

btw, these people need to grow up, this was unfunny and very childish

[greatandcool]

1)Pause the video

2)Press play

3)hold 6 (not on the number block

4)enjoy the annoying sound

[user747747]

God that was terribly unfunny reenactment...

[QuartuvLarry]

LOL! Well, looks like Bathtub Boy managed to make a funny!

[dewerbylhserf]

HEY BATHTUB BOY ,LOLOLO

[AlDeCursoe]

ooops...sorry "Lez"

[patriciagala]

Elizabeth-

I called you &*%

Sorry, more love

Prissy