STAFFERS ARE HIRELINGS
hireling- noun -derog:1. A hired servant.2. Someone whose work is motivated solely by money. Etymology: Anglo-Saxon hyrling.

An elected officials staff is a challenge for political activists. Most are not in it for "the cause." They went to college, got a political science degree, worked a campaign, and landed a job with the elected official they chauffeured around during the campaign. Some have principles- others have none as evidenced by the email that Senator Tom Coburn's Communications Director sent to several other staffers on the hill. The language is bad enough, but the attitude is worse. No staffer should be allowed to have a top level job in Washington until they can tell the difference between an 18 oz. jar and a 32 oz. jar of jelly. Read this lack of civility- low class-poor judgement-ridiculous-bone headed move story that involves an Oklahoma elected officials staff member by clicking on the link below.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/senate-earmark-battle-turns-very-personal-2007-08-21.html