tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post8450955799892531643..comments2023-10-29T04:36:52.733-05:00Comments on elle, phd: Louisiana Politics (or Why I'm Mad at William Jefferson)ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19408862.post-70119422733785626692006-12-13T12:16:00.000-06:002006-12-13T12:16:00.000-06:00I totally understand your anger. While I am not a ...I totally understand your anger. While I am not a "first" in my family (for a bachelors), I do know the feeling of pride you speak of. I am the "first" with a PhD and I've received similar encouragement from family and friends. <br /><br />It is quite disappointing when one of "your own" does wrong and makes the entire community feel (and look) bad. It just makes me grit my teeth with anger. Kinda makes you think, "you know he was raised better than that. what the h*ll was he thinking!?!?" So very disappointing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com