NOT referring to our POTUS as "President Barack Obama" (interview, salaries)

[Arjay51]

Originally Posted by delusianne

I get the feeling you extend Obama far less respect than you've extended "any other sitting POTUS."

So, you think little boys shouldn't be offended to hear people in positions of honor -- it sounds as if to this boy that's the president, teachers, dads, the men of his neighborhood -- called by their last names?

And it would appear that you extend far more respect to Obama than to any republican president, regardless of their performance.

I agree with the position that, to me, Obama has done nothing to garner reprect as a person and has damaged the the office of POTUS.

The office is one thing, the person is another.

[Backspace]

If a man kicked in my door and stole money from my family, causes us great emotional distress and generally took advantage of my home I wouldn't call him "Mr Intruder".

[Neuling]

Originally Posted by Tommy Storm

O = Ohhhhhhh 0 = zerrrroooooooooooobama

Oh, my eyes are not good enough for such visual puns anymore

[Opyelie]

Originally Posted by C.C

Barbara Boxer got her panties in a bunch when someone addressed her as ma'am instead of Senator. She said she "worked hard" for that title and demanded respect!

Respect is earned, not demanded.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Arjay51

And it would appear that you extend far more respect to Obama than to any republican president, regardless of their performance.

I agree with the position that, to me, Obama has done nothing to garner reprect as a person and has damaged the the office of POTUS.

The office is one thing, the person is another.

Oh, do you know him as a person? Neat-o.

You're supposed to respect the office. That's what the little boy was talking about.

[juppiter]

Originally Posted by rugerjitsu

got a quick question...

the other day a guy on facebook threw a little hissy fit because so many people were "disrespecting" President Barack Obama by not using the word "President" before his name...and simply calling him "Obama" was disrespectful no matter your affiliation/party.

he went on to ask when all this came about...is this a new thing, or has it been going on for a while?

Calling him "Obama" is fine. This guy sounds a little nutty.

[Booya]

I find this thread subject positively hilarious considering how much disrespect was hurled at our last president.
But now those on the left want Obama to be respected?
Do people not really get this?

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

Every president is called something other than President __________. Truman was Truman. Eisenhower was IKE. Kennedy was JFK. Johnson was LBJ. (Everyone is his family was an LBJ.) Richard Nixon was Tricky Dick. People who LIKED him called him Dick Nixon. And on and on and on.

And Slick Willie. Don't forget Slick Willie (Bill Clinton).

[outbacknv]

Originally Posted by Booya

I find this thread subject positively hilarious considering how much disrespect was hurled at our last president.
But now those on the left want Obama to be respected?
Do people not really get this?

They get it. They just believe they are subject to an entirely different set of rules than the rest of us.

[Booya]

Originally Posted by outbacknv

They get it. They just believe they are subject to an entirely different set of rules than the rest of us.

I suppose.
Their outrage ove the lack of respect payed to Obama is still humorous to me.