It all about her.....
...and the state of california will continue to re-elect this moron into her social position again and again. because there are enough retards in this state to do it.
You speak to inferiors by using their rank.
You speak to superiors by using the title sir or ma'am.
Obviously Boxer was correct, she should be addressed by senator as she is inferior (imo) to everyone except satan.
She brought it on herself, the Brigadier General must have smiled inside at her pompous self degradation of her position.