A) Timmy was talking about President BUSH when he said "President Clinton", and
B) President Bush has been called MR Bush ever since he got elected. Journalism style books apparently changed just about January 20 2001by coincidence.
B) You're right - I hear that too - or often they just say Bush, no President, no Mr.
There is a difference in journalistic styles, but I was just stating what they're supposed to say.