diff --git a/app/views/shared/_publisher.haml b/app/views/shared/_publisher.html.haml
similarity index 87%
rename from app/views/shared/_publisher.haml
rename to app/views/shared/_publisher.html.haml
index 2e2dd88ca..35bc9ce8d 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_publisher.haml
+++ b/app/views/shared/_publisher.html.haml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 -#   the COPYRIGHT file.
 
 
-#publisher{:class => ("closed" unless params[:op] || params[:prefill])}
+#publisher
 
   #click_to_share
     = image_tag 'icons/doc_edit.png'
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
         %params
           #publisher_textarea_wrapper
             %ul#photodropzone
-            = status.text_area :message, :rows => 2, :value => h(params[:prefill])
-            = javascript_tag "if ($('textarea#status_message_message').val() != ''){ $('textarea#status_message_message').focus();}"
+            = status.text_area :fake_message, :rows => 2, :value => h(params[:prefill])
+            = status.hidden_field :message, :value => ''
 
       - for aspect_id in @aspect_ids
         = hidden_field_tag 'aspect_ids[]', aspect_id.to_s
diff --git a/features/posts.feature b/features/posts.feature
index 6eb0ae968..bcb4c6094 100644
--- a/features/posts.feature
+++ b/features/posts.feature
@@ -1,27 +1,26 @@
+@javascript
 Feature: posting
     In order to enlighten humanity for the good of society
     As a rock star
     I want to tell the world I am eating a yogurt
     
-    @javascript
     Scenario: post to all aspects
       Given I am signed in
         And I have an aspect called "Family"
         And I am on the home page
         And I expand the publisher
-      When I fill in "status_message_message" with "I am eating a yogurt"
+      When I fill in "status_message_fake_message" with "I am eating a yogurt"
         And I press "Share"
         
         And I am on the home page
       Then I should see "I am eating a yogurt" within ".stream_element"
 
-    @javascript
     Scenario: delete a post
       Given I am signed in
         And I have an aspect called "Family"
         And I am on the home page
         And I expand the publisher
-      When I fill in "status_message_message" with "I am eating a yogurt"
+      When I fill in "status_message_fake_message" with "I am eating a yogurt"
         And I press "Share"
         And I am on the home page
         And I hover over the post
@@ -32,12 +31,13 @@ Feature: posting
 
       
     Scenario Outline: post to one aspect
+      Given I have no open aspects saved
       Given I am signed in
         And I have an aspect called "PostTo"
         And I have an aspect called "DidntPostTo"
         And I am on the home page
       When I follow "PostTo"
-        And I fill in "status_message_message" with "I am eating a yogurt"
+        And I fill in "status_message_fake_message" with "I am eating a yogurt"
         And I press "Share" 
         And I follow "<aspect>"
       Then I should <see> "I am eating a yogurt"
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb
index 3ce3cf4f3..eb5adb46a 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/user_steps.rb
@@ -72,8 +72,11 @@ When /^I click on the contact request$/ do
   find(".person.request.ui-draggable a").click
 end
 
+Given /^I have no open aspects saved$/ do
+  @me.aspects.update_all(:open => false)
+end
 Then /^I should have aspect "([^"]*)" "([^"]*)"$/ do |arg1, arg2|
-  val = evaluate_script("$('a:contains(\"#{arg1}\")').parent('li').hasClass('selected');") # 
+  val = evaluate_script("$('a:contains(\"#{arg1}\")').parent('li').hasClass('selected');") #
   if arg2 == "selected"
     val.should == true
   elsif arg2 == "not selected"
diff --git a/public/javascripts/publisher.js b/public/javascripts/publisher.js
index ee8075b86..1750b506f 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/publisher.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/publisher.js
@@ -5,8 +5,21 @@
 
 //TODO: make this a widget
 var Publisher = {
+  close: function(){
+    Publisher.form().addClass('closed');
+    Publisher.form().find(".options_and_submit").hide();
+         },
+  open: function(){
+    Publisher.form().removeClass('closed');
+    Publisher.form().find(".options_and_submit").show();
+  },
+  form: function(){return $('#publisher');},
+  updateHiddenField: function(evt){
+    Publisher.form().find('#status_message_message').val(
+        Publisher.form().find('#status_message_fake_message').val());
+  },
   initialize: function() {
-    var $publisher = $("#publisher");
+    var $publisher = Publisher.form();
     $("div.public_toggle input").live("click", function(evt) {
       $("#publisher_service_icons").toggleClass("dim");
       if ($(this).attr('checked') == true) {
@@ -14,38 +27,16 @@ var Publisher = {
       }
     });
 
-    if ($("#status_message_message").val() != "") {
-      $publisher
-          .removeClass("closed")
-          .find("textarea")
-          .focus();
+    if ($("#status_message_fake_message").val() == "") {
+      Publisher.close();
+    };
 
-      $publisher
-          .find(".options_and_submit")
-          .show();
-    }
-
-    $publisher.find("textarea").live("focus", function(evt) {
-      $publisher.find(".options_and_submit").show();
-    });
-
-    $publisher.find("textarea").live("click", function(evt) {
-      $publisher
-          .removeClass("closed")
-          .find("textarea")
-          .focus();
-    });
-
-
-    $publisher.find("textarea").bind("focus", function() {
-      $(this)
-          .css('min-height', '42px');
-    });
-
-    $publisher.find("form").bind("blur", function() {
-      $publisher
-          .find("textarea")
-          .css('min-height', '2px');
+    Publisher.updateHiddenField();
+    $publisher.find('#status_message_fake_message').change(
+        Publisher.updateHiddenField);
+    $publisher.find("textarea").bind("focus", function(evt) {
+      Publisher.open();
+      $(this).css('min-height', '42px');
     });
   }
 };
diff --git a/spec/controllers/aspects_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/aspects_controller_spec.rb
index 11fe163a3..b7fd036c9 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/aspects_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/aspects_controller_spec.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,14 @@ describe AspectsController do
       get :index
       assigns[:contacts].map{|c| c.id}.should == @user.contacts.map{|c| c.id}
     end
-
+    it "generates a jasmine fixture" do
+      get :index
+      save_fixture(html_for("body"), "aspects_index")
+    end
+    it "generates a jasmine fixture with a prefill" do
+      get :index, :prefill => "reshare things"
+      save_fixture(html_for("body"), "aspects_index_prefill")
+    end
     context 'filtering' do
       before do
         @posts = []
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/publisher-spec.js b/spec/javascripts/publisher-spec.js
index 82e7c9bc8..203390b9c 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/publisher-spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/publisher-spec.js
@@ -5,4 +5,77 @@
 
 describe("Publisher", function() {
 
+    describe("initialize", function(){
+      it("calls updateHiddenField", function(){
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index_prefill');
+        spyOn(Publisher, 'updateHiddenField');
+        Publisher.initialize();
+        expect(Publisher.updateHiddenField).toHaveBeenCalled();
+      });
+
+      it("attaches updateHiddenField to the change handler on fake_message", function(){
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index_prefill');
+        spyOn(Publisher, 'updateHiddenField');
+        Publisher.initialize();
+        Publisher.form().find('#status_message_fake_message').change();
+        expect(Publisher.updateHiddenField.mostRecentCall.args[0].type).toBe('change');
+      });
+
+      it("calls close when it does not have text", function(){
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index');
+        spyOn(Publisher, 'close');
+        Publisher.initialize();
+        expect(Publisher.close).toHaveBeenCalled();
+      });
+
+      it("does not call close when there is prefilled text", function(){
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index_prefill');
+        spyOn(Publisher, 'close');
+        Publisher.initialize();
+        expect(Publisher.close).wasNotCalled();
+        });
+    });
+    describe("open", function() {
+      beforeEach(function() {
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index');
+        Publisher.initialize();
+      });
+      it("removes the closed class", function() {
+        expect(Publisher.form().hasClass('closed')).toBeTruthy();
+        Publisher.open();
+        expect(Publisher.form().hasClass('closed')).toBeFalsy();
+        });
+      it("shows the options_and_submit div", function() {
+        expect(Publisher.form().find(".options_and_submit:visible").length).toBe(0);
+        Publisher.open();
+        expect(Publisher.form().find(".options_and_submit:visible").length).toBe(1);
+        });
+    });
+    describe("close", function() {
+      beforeEach(function() {
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index_prefill');
+        Publisher.initialize();
+        });
+      it("adds the closed class", function() {
+        expect(Publisher.form().hasClass('closed')).toBeFalsy();
+        Publisher.close();
+        expect(Publisher.form().hasClass('closed')).toBeTruthy();
+        });
+      it("hides the options_and_submit div", function() {
+        expect(Publisher.form().find(".options_and_submit:visible").length).toBe(1);
+        Publisher.close();
+        expect(Publisher.form().find(".options_and_submit:visible").length).toBe(0);
+        });
+    });
+    describe("updateHiddenField", function(){
+      beforeEach(function(){
+        spec.loadFixture('aspects_index_prefill');
+      });
+
+      it("copies the value of fake_message to message",function(){
+        Publisher.updateHiddenField();
+        expect(Publisher.form().find('#status_message_message').val()).toBe(
+          Publisher.form().find('#status_message_fake_message').val());
+      });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/support/jasmine.yml b/spec/javascripts/support/jasmine.yml
index dc0352947..f142bd8f1 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/support/jasmine.yml
+++ b/spec/javascripts/support/jasmine.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ src_files:
   - public/javascripts/aspect-contacts.js
   - public/javascripts/web-socket-receiver.js
   - public/javascripts/view.js
+  - public/javascripts/publisher.js
   - public/javascripts/stream.js
   - public/javascripts/validation.js
   - public/javascripts/rails.js