What could legislators be texting to each other?

President Barack Obama's BlackBerry usage for text-messaging and e-mail is now a cultural phenomenon. In Utah, every legislator, state official and intern has been issued a BlackBerry with phone, e-mail and texting capabilities. Through stealth action, we uncovered some interesting electronic correspondence among leaders and staff.

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. to his press secretary: "You said what?!!! Are you crazy? I told you I liked deviled onions … not civil unions. How do we spin this? Wait … find out the projected gay and lesbian population for New Hampshire in 2012."

House Appropriations Chairman Ron Bigelow to his wife: "Just got the predictions for the state economy. Run to Emergency Essentials and get more food storage."

Senate President Michael Waddoups to his wife: "Just got the predictions for the state economy. Run to Wal-Mart and get more guns."

Democratic intern to fellow intern: "Hey dude, don't diss me but some of those Eagle Forum Eaglet interns are hot! If I memorize the Constitution, do I have a chance?"

Lobbyist sitting in gallery to legislator on the floor of the House: "Hey, our bill is up next. Wake up! Wake up!"

Rep. John Dougall to House Majority Whip Brad Dee: "Please don't bug me about voting right now. I'm updating my Facebook profile."

Sen. Curt Bramble to Sen. John Valentine: "Just bide your time and let these amateurs get the blame for slashing state government and raising taxes. We'll be back. … We'll be back."

Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert to Republican state delegate: "No, the governor and I don't agree on every issue. What is a civil union, anyway?"

BYU intern to fellow intern: "I hope my legislator sends me to a bar, or at least a Chili's, for liquor law research. It's fun to be at the edge of sin without violating the honor code."

Sen. Pat Jones to her husband, prominent pollster Dan Jones:" There is a 70 percent likelihood I will be home by 9 p.m., with a 5 percent margin of error.

Rep. Jim Bird to Speaker David Clark: "Is something strange about to happen. I just saw Pignanelli and Webb in the hall. Pig was speaking in complete sentences and Webb was actually smiling. Better call security."

Rep. Brian King to Attorney General Mark Shurtleff: "Can I seek protection under the Hate Crimes Act as an oppressed, harassed member of a distinct minority class? I am a Salt Lake City Mormon Democrat."