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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: Pessimist

That's the correct form of address for all former presidents.


68 posted on 02/07/2006 8:05:55 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Pessimist

From what I understand, it is proper to address all former presidents as President. I don't necessarily agree with it, but there you go.


89 posted on 02/07/2006 8:40:59 AM PST by subterfuge ("The Kennedys are not real Democrats. They have their own party." --Tip O'Neill)
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To: Pessimist

It's no big deal. Many military folks still are called General, Admirals etc after they retired. They never say former. That is stupid anyway. We only had 43 so they all deserve the honor of President, even President Clinton as much as he doesn't deserve it. You respect the office and not the person.


165 posted on 02/07/2006 10:08:52 AM PST by napscoordinator
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