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I agree, Showing disreprect for our President whether you like or dislike him is something that was once unheard of. I think this leads to a lack of traing at home of morals and respects of others in general. What's next pushing blind people into traffic? Show respect for your elders! Of course most of these people disregard any religious trasining as well!
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I have ti ask the question after hearing both sides...Are you spending a tremensous amount on trivial things such as "toilet seats" through the government to bring funds back through us needlessly? If so, I have to disagree with the President and see that the fund reduction comes from the "CEO" of our business meaning our government itself that is hinderig us the most. The sacrifice should not be coming from any financial class, but the top brass!
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It's the disease of general disrespect that has rapidly spread across our nation! Children no longer show respect to their elders, strangers no longer show respect to each other, Republicans no longer show respect to anyone (except themselves)!
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Paul Mooney
Nov 28, 2010
I have heard news commentators refer to President Obama as Mr Obama.... Some how that seems inconsistent with how this has been done in the past.... Can anyone explain this? -
palema
Sep 22, 2010
@1 - It's "Hail to the Chief," and it's played not sung. @3: "Madame President" not "Ms. President" -- unless she instructs you differently :-) @ Klezmire When speaking to the preseident, you call him "Mr. President" - when speaking *about* him you call him "Mr. Bush," "Pres. Bush," or "the President."
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dmwhitaker87
Sep 10, 2010
Just for clarification, the former President of the United States does not retain the title of "President." The standard was set when General Washington relinquished the Presidential office to John Adams; Mr. Washington stated that there is only one standing President of the United States. As such, a former President ought to retain the title of the highest office previously held; with exception to individuals that choose to serve in various offices after their Presidency. Those individuals ought be addressed by their current title. Upon retiring, all former President's are then to be address by the title of the highest office they held, excepting the Presidency.
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jennablack
Feb 18, 2009
Thanks for the tip about presidents keeping their titles... it seems that gets forgotten.
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jennablack
Feb 18, 2009
Thanks for the tip about presidents keeping their titles... it seems that gets forgotten.
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klezmire
Jun 18, 2007
It seems that the second time a reporter refers to a president, he/she may revert to a formal surname address (Mr. Bush, for example.) From Fox News to The New York Times, reporting on Bush often refers to the current President as Mr. Bush, rather than President Bush.
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klezmire
Jun 18, 2007
It seems that the second time a reporter refers to a president, he/she may revert to a formal surname address (Mr. Bush, for example.) From Fox News to The New York Times, reporting on Bush often refers to the current President as Mr. Bush, rather than President Bush.
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klezmire
Jun 18, 2007
Why do NPR reporters often refer to the sitting president as Mr. Bush (as in the case of reporting Mr. Bush's recent trip to Albania)?
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klezmire
Jun 18, 2007
Why do NPR reporters often refer to the sitting president as Mr. Bush (as in the case of reporting Mr. Bush's recent trip to Albania)?
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werdy_nerdy
Mar 25, 2007
My understanding is that the tradition is that the president is called "Mr. President" - and that is as formal as it gets. There is no "his honor" or anything.
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werdy_nerdy
Mar 25, 2007
My understanding is that the tradition is that the president is called "Mr. President" - and that is as formal as it gets. There is no "his honor" or anything.
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bostta
Jan 25, 2007
when talking about the president, is Mr. So and so (his last name) appropriate? Or is the President the only proper way to identify him?
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bostta
Jan 25, 2007
when talking about the president, is Mr. So and so (his last name) appropriate? Or is the President the only proper way to identify him?
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Jennifr1966
Dec 30, 2006
What if you are writing a letter to the President? Do you address the letter as "Dear Mr. President," or is there a more formal way to address him?
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Jennifr1966
Dec 30, 2006
What if you are writing a letter to the President? Do you address the letter as "Dear Mr. President," or is there a more formal way to address him?
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Nov 22, 2005
You should not only rise when the President enters the room, but remain standing until he is seated or until he directs you to be seated. If visiting the White House to meet the President, remember that proper dress for men includes a coat and a tie and for women includes a dress or other formal outfit. You are not attending your Uncle Bob's Memorial Day barbecue, so T-shirts, jeans, and flip-flops are not appropriate. Typically, even the President's closest friends will address him as Mr.President; the use of his given name is limited to family. A female president (when we get one) should be addressed as Madame President, not Ms. President. Ignore the traditional Emily Post rules about who gets introduced to whom first (men introduced to women, younger introduced to older). You always introduce someone else to the President, not the other way around: "Suzy Smith, allow me to introduce you to the President of the United States." or "Mr. President, I'm pleased to present my dear friend Suzy Smith." Despite our American tradition of egalitarianism, the President is the closest thing we have to royalty, so a certain amount of deference is offered to him that is not offered to other private citizens or public figures.
