Insulted and Loving It
- Update - wasn't the blue book (told you i hadn't seen it!) it's the Texas House Directory 80th Legislature....
There's a photocopy going around the state Capitol of page 16 of the Texas House Directory 80th Legislature, which just came out.
Rep. Richard J. "Rick" Noriega, D-Houston, was surprised to see his name, um, misspelled on page 16.
This is a family blog, so how do I say this politely?
Someone put a "P" in front of his nickname so that it says this:
"District 145: Harris (part)
Richard J. "P****" Noriega.
I'm not kidding. Are they getting their copyeditors from Fraternity Row? Because this is classic Animal House behavior right here. And if it was a typo, WOW. Coolest. Typo. Ever.
There's 10,000 of them in circulation.
House Admin is reportedly recalling as many as they can. I haven't seen the actual book yet, but I've seen the photocopy of the page. Noriega's sure that they won't find them all. My guess is that as soon as word gets out, House Admin Chairman Tony Goolsby won't be able to find any of them.
"What? Blue Book? Gosh, Mr. Chairman. I've (*snicker*) got no idea (*snicker*) what you're talking about. *cough* *cough* We never got ours."
PLEASE tell me there's an extra copy of this book out there somewhere. P-L-E-A-S-E. I'll pay money. I'll frame it. And I'm super-annoyed that our news bureau didn't get it before someone realized the mistake.
Rick doesn't seem too bothered by it. In fact, I hear he's trying to find the guy who made the mistake so he can hire him.
OK I made that up. But it would be SO cool if it were true.
Comments
If the culprit runs for Governor, I'll vote for him/her! Funny stuff!
Posted by: Chip | February 27, 2007 6:14 PM
Rep. Noriega shouldn't be too upset, that's what the majority of the voters have been referring to the guv by for years now...LOL
Posted by: Ed | February 27, 2007 9:45 PM
doh! someone at telicon is getting fired.
Posted by: jonathan rogers | February 28, 2007 8:56 AM
From the Comments on Pink Dome - from Mr. Noriega himself. Note that he states that the error is NOT found in the Blue Book:
Just a quick correction; The typo appears in the Texas House Directory 80th Legislature pg. 16. It is a white book directory I believe published by House Administration.
I will be honored to sign any copies that are still out there, otherwise, any collector may have to wait for the next political silent auction to acquire an original.
On another note, my wife Melissa commented to me that she always knew I was a stand up guy.
(P) Rick
(P) Rick Noriega at February 28, 2007 9:41 AM
Posted by: Amber | February 28, 2007 10:38 AM
TLS has the Blue Book. House Administration puts out a white directory. House Administration's directory is not known as the "blue book".
The TLS guide is known as "the blue book". Note the changes in your story.
Posted by: Jimmie | February 28, 2007 10:40 AM
Uh, yeah, hook me up with one of those copies when you get one. This might be as good as the Cal Ripken, Jr. card.
Posted by: Carlos | February 28, 2007 1:12 PM
For readers wondering about the reference in that last comment by Carlos, it was Cal Ripken's brother, Billy, who had a famous vulgarity on a baseball card. Here's a link, but don't click if you don't want to see a nuclear curse word: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ripken
Posted by: RJR | February 28, 2007 3:03 PM
What will be worth more over time -- an autographed version of the white book, or a first-edition set of the "Missing Democrat" playing cards?
Posted by: Dave | March 1, 2007 5:23 PM
very smart =)
Posted by: dertyhiyu | May 7, 2007 9:02 PM