09-4-2012, 02:30 PM | #1 |
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Mr. Obama
Someone explain this to me because maybe I'm just not understanding something here. But it seems to me every U.S. President prior to Obama was addressed as President and then their last name. But I hear Mr. Obama all the time. Shouldn't it be President Obama?
I was taught you should address someone with the highest title they have. You address someone with a doctorate as Dr. and then their last name, not Mr. last name. You address a judge as Judge last name, or "His honor", or similar. So why is it usually "Mr. Obama" and not "President Obama"? |
09-4-2012, 02:36 PM | #2 |
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I've only ever heard him referred to as President Obama here in the UK.
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09-4-2012, 02:37 PM | #3 |
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~Racism~
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09-4-2012, 02:50 PM | #4 |
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it plays along with the he-isn't-fit-to-be-president narrative that was the undertones of the birther stuff. it's a way to imply he's illegitimate while just making it sound like a slip of the tongue
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09-4-2012, 02:52 PM | #5 |
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There are people of all ages who just can't seem to grow up.
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09-4-2012, 03:01 PM | #6 |
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It's just part of the antagonistic rhetoric.
Obamacare instead of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Death Tax instead of Estate Tax "Pro-life" as a way to make "pro-choice" folk look like they're "against life" Democrat Party instead of the Democratic Party Enhanced Interrogation instead of torture Redistribution of wealth instead of taxing the rich Broadening the tax base instead of taxing the poor Welfare queens instead of poor black women Tax relief instead of tax cuts Job creators instead of wealthy citizens "Defense of marriage" "Trickle-down economics" instead of, well, taking the piss "War on Christmas" "Class warfare" Climate change instead of global warming Government takeover instead of healthcare reform The list goes on and on and on and on |
09-4-2012, 03:24 PM | #7 | |
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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79673.html
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EDIT: Hell, even "entitlements" have their own rhetoric-loading, since you'll often hear the word used in a derogatory fashion to imply that people feel "entitled" to something they "deserve." Language = powerful shit. Almost as funny as the High-Grade Structured Credit Strategies Enhanced Leverage Master Fund. XD A brilliant skit (took place before the crisis, too) Structured investment vehicles eh Last edited by Reincarnate; 09-4-2012 at 03:35 PM.. |
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09-4-2012, 07:20 PM | #8 |
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It's common practice in journalism to refer to the president as "Mr. [lastname]". Often, it's preceded by a single use of "President [lastname]", but after that it's all Mister.
That isn't political rhetoric; it's a practice that's been around for decades at the very least. --Guido |
09-4-2012, 08:47 PM | #9 |
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The president can be referred to as "Mr. (insert name)", "Mr. President", or "President", or even "hey ******"
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I'm Mr. Stupid Teenager.
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09-5-2012, 09:02 PM | #11 |
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User, you clearly can't trust what anyone says or does where you live. At anytime when say "I hear X all the time", stop, remember where you live, shake your head sadly, and look forward to moving.
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Obamacare instead of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - everybody calls it this, now
Death Tax instead of Estate Tax - tax "Pro-life" as a way to make "pro-choice" folk look like they're "against life" - "pro-choice" as a way to make "pro-life" folk look like they're "against choice" - oh wait they are lol (at least on this issue) Democrat Party instead of the Democratic Party - i don't get it Enhanced Interrogation instead of torture - should probably call it "light torture" but that wouldn't be well received Redistribution of wealth instead of taxing the rich - might hit the rich harder (usually doesn't), but not an incorrect phrase Broadening the tax base instead of taxing the poor - pretty much Welfare queens instead of poor black women - they are royalty though Tax relief instead of tax cuts - is this really a thing? wow. Job creators instead of wealthy citizens - this depends "Defense of marriage" - this whole issue is stupid "Trickle-down economics" instead of, well, taking the piss - lol hey, this is fine in theory; just like communism is fine in theory "War on Christmas" - more like war on christians amirite "Class warfare" - class warfare is legit, but the term is misused Climate change instead of global warming - a liberal rebranding, no? Government takeover instead of healthcare reform - still more gov't bs, but everything is out of control anyway so it doesn't matter much The list goes on and on and on and on - yes it does. this was fun Quote:
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09-5-2012, 11:26 PM | #17 |
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i sort of figured it's to imply democrats aren't "democratic", but ffs that's just silly silliness
for anyone to get offended, wow for anyone to use this as a slur in a non-humorous context, wow people. -_- |
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Mr. Obama is my dad, call me Barack.
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