Sen. Boxer Offers No Apology for Rebuking Brigadier General Who Called Her 'Ma'am' (spokesman, state)

[afoigrokerkok]

Sen. Boxer Offers No Apology for Rebuking Brigadier General Who Called Her 'Ma'am' - Political News - FOXNews.com

She may be a lady and a senator, but don't expect an apology from Barbara Boxer for making the distinction to an Army brigadier general this week.

Aside from a briefly worded statement about a "friendly" conversation she had with Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh after dressing him down for calling her "ma'am," Boxer remained silent Friday in the face of growing calls for her to apologize.

[Who?Me?!]

"Senator Boxer spoke with General Walsh yesterday




and he said he was fine with her comments at the hearing,"




Boxer spokesman Zachary Coile said in a statement sent Friday to FOXNews.com

[pghquest]

I'm not sure what the issue is, I've heard the audio tape, and while she was obnoxious, she was correct.

[detshen]

There's nothing to apologize for, she politely made a request, and he honored it, that's the end of the story for reasonable people. To try and make this into an issue is absolutely ridiculous.

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by detshen

There's nothing to apologize for, she politely made a request, and he honored it, that's the end of the story for reasonable people. To try and make this into an issue is absolutely ridiculous.

Oh I agree. I just posted the article to see if anyone wanted to discuss it.

If she wishes to be called "Senator" rather than "ma'am," that's her perogative IMO.

[ELOrocks17]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

Oh I agree. I just posted the article to see if anyone wanted to discuss it.

If she wishes to be called "Senator" rather than "ma'am," that's her perogative IMO.

I disagree, It was a power play pure and simple, she wanted to make absolutely sure that the General knew who "gives the orders". It was petty and stupid. Just another democrat with a grand sense of entitlement.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by ELOrocks17

I disagree, It was a power play pure and simple, she wanted to make absolutely sure that the General knew who "gives the orders". It was petty and stupid. Just another democrat with a grand sense of entitlement.

I understand where your coming from, but I disagree. People with titles are entitled to be called by those titles. Doctors ask to be called Drs, priests, Presidents, Senators, and even the General is entitled to be called General. The title does hold meaning and we can not discredit those positions because the individual is rude or obnoxious..

[muffinman]

Is it scary that I read this thread and remembered this scene from Seinfeld? Couldn't find a clip so the script will have to do

[Setting: Restaurant. Maestro and Elaine are talking)

MAESTRO: And then about four years ago I was on holiday in Tuscany.

ELAINE: Uh ha.

MAESTRO: And I fell in love with this house.

(Waiter approaches)

WAITER: Are you ready to order?

ELAINE: Oh God. What are you getting Bob?

(Maestro looks at Elaine with an annoyed look on his face)

MAESTRO: Good question. (to waiter) We'll need a few minutes.

(Maestro puts his head in his hand. He is visibly upset)

MAESTRO: You know, I'm sorry but, I didn't mention it earlier but actually I

preferred to be called Maestro.

ELAINE: Excuse me?

MAESTRO: Well, ya know I am a conductor.

ELAINE: Yeah, so?

MAESTRO: Oh I suppose it's O.K. for Leonard Burnstein to be called Maestro because

he conducted the New York Philharmonic. So he gets to be called Maestro and I don't.

ELAINE: Well, I mean don't you think that he was probably called Maestro while he

was conducting, not in social situations. I mean his friends probably just called

him Lenny.

MAESTRO: I happen to know for a fact, that he was called Maestro in social

situations. I once saw him at a bar and someone came up to him and said

"Hello Maestro, how about a beer". O.K. So that's a fact.

ELAINE: Maestro huh? O.K. (laughing)

(Scene ends)

[robertjohnson]

Originally Posted by ELOrocks17

I disagree, It was a power play pure and simple, she wanted to make absolutely sure that the General knew who "gives the orders". It was petty and stupid. Just another democrat with a grand sense of entitlement.

How true. This could have been done in a number of ways that were not insulting to the General. Just let us know when she's NOT offended about something.

[Stac2007]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

Sen. Boxer Offers No Apology for Rebuking Brigadier General Who Called Her 'Ma'am' - Political News - FOXNews.com

Well she never did have much class or respect for any one who was not a far left liberal.