Here's a recent email exchange I had with the Gel-Man within the My 2 Cents piece:

Sent: 05/27/2009 08:11 PM AST
To: Jim Tise
Cc: Jane Goodman; Gerald Lavey
Story: Your Two Cents

Comments: With respect to G Lavey's remarks in "The Last Word" - I have two comments - First of all, don't put yourself in the same frame as the President (speaking at Notre Dame). You can't raise yourself anywhere near his levels by association. Second of all, isn't it quaint that all of a sudden you and your "higher skill set" and "movers and shakers" are interested in 'common ground'...... where was this interest about 3 years ago, when FAA 'negotiators' made a rush to impasse, to take advantage of an obscure but legal loophole allowing you to impose work rules on the FAA's controllers? It appears that the only culture change you're really interested in is when it helps you to retain your job.

His response to me? -- "Oh, pleeeeese, like I am really worried about my job. You really don't get iit."