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To: WV Mountain Mama
Is is just my imagination, or, prior to the Slickster, were all former presidents addressed as "Former President"? It really grates on my ears when they say "President Clinton"!
17 posted on 02/07/2006 7:14:09 AM PST by blu (People, for God's sake, think for yourselves!)
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To: blu
"Is is just my imagination, or, prior to the Slickster, were all former presidents addressed as "Former President"? It really grates on my ears when they say "President Clinton"!"

No, I don't think it is your imagination. Chaps my hide too when I hear them (MSM talking heads)call him President. But we should have seen it coming. Remember after President Bush's inauguration, Clinton just couldn't leave town without doing a Pass & Review of the troops....that weren't even his anymore BTW!
25 posted on 02/07/2006 7:18:09 AM PST by SAMS (Nobody loves a soldier until the enemy is at the gate; Army Wife & Marine Mom)
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To: blu

I was wondering that too. The first few times I heard someone say "President Clinton" after he was out of office, I thought it was just a wishful slip up. But now they do it all the time.


29 posted on 02/07/2006 7:21:53 AM PST by Pessimist
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To: blu

Yeah, I have noticed that. I have also noticed that when people like russert and lauer interview W they call him Mr. Bush, not President Bush. That infuriates me.


51 posted on 02/07/2006 7:38:06 AM PST by WV Mountain Mama (We may not be here for a long time, but hopefully it will be a good time.)
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To: blu; SAMS

IIRC the correct protocol is:

Sitting President: The President

Former President: President Jones

Form of address for either: Mr. President

First Lady, current or former: Mrs. Jones

Form of address for either: Mrs. Jones


108 posted on 02/07/2006 9:11:17 AM PST by GreenLanternCorps (I'm pink, therefore I'm Spam.)
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To: blu

Do you really think that 4 presidents would attend the funerals of the women you have named? If so, I have some swamp land for sale. You are delusional!


757 posted on 02/07/2006 12:24:38 PM PST by TigerSilly (What if the hokey-pokey is what it really is all about?)
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