Ok..I have a random ???

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

Now I am not sure, but in the last three days I have heard the president referred to as Mr. Obama. My first thought was that this is disrespectful. I just don't know and would like to know if anyone knows. I thought even ex-presidents had to be called president whatever and forever. One time I heard it on ABC by a Tom guy (can't remember the last name) and now I just heard it on our local news here in St. Louis, our local news. Anybody know?

 

[redhen]

eh..

 

[saddina]

Protocool is that they are "Mr. President" when spoken to for the rest of thier lives. When speaking about it's "President name". As to the whys I'll leave that alone.

 

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

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My other thought is they are some how trying to project their own political views by referring to him as "Mr. Obama" just not sure. Anybody else?

 

[debilorrah]

Please dont be frustrated when no one answers you. These kinds of threads inevitably cause fights and wind up closed.

 

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

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OK, I won't It is just an innocent question, I was just wondering. I personally just think it is very bad for anyone to do it ,no matter what the political view or orientation. I think I might e-mail my local station.

 

[debilorrah]

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OK, I won't It is just an innocent question, I was just wondering. I personally just think it is very bad for anyone to do it ,no matter what the political view or orientation. I think I might e-mail my local station.

I think that is a wonderful idea!!!! Now go hug a chicken

 

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

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OK, I won't It is just an innocent question, I was just wondering. I personally just think it is very bad for anyone to do it ,no matter what the political view or orientation. I think I might e-mail my local station.

I think that is a wonderful idea!!!! Now go hug a chicken

OK, I will! but my chickens are just not that into me. But, thats a whole other subject.

 

[gudrin]

I think I can actually give you an okay answer on this. Go here: President vs. Mister

Our "local" news did a bit on this in the daily Good Question segment.

 

[LegHorn-BusHorn]

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Well, that pretty much covers it. TY