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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAm I being overly sensitive? Headline: "Obama and First Lady Offer Holiday...." Obama?
What's wrong with President and First Lady? Would they have said Bush and First Lady? I think not.
http://www.accessatlanta.com/videos/news/obama-and-first-lady-offer-holiday-greetings/vCL4tH/
LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)others have pointed out that maybe I'm being overly sensitive. But it does rub me the wrong way because I think some people leave off the "President" on purpose. Of course, I never called Bush Pres. Bush or even Bush -- he's Dumbya to me.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Presidents are always asked how they prefer to be mentioned when they first take office-- that's how we got "Ike" and "JFK". Perhaps Obama said he's good with just Obama.
On edit--
The more I think about it, admittedly not all that much, it does sound a bit off in this context.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)Neoma
(10,039 posts)Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)winter is coming
(11,785 posts)WillowTree
(5,325 posts)fishwax
(29,149 posts)Here, for example, is a "Bush and First Lady" headline from 2005: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/07/politics/politicsspecial1/07rehnquist.html?_r=0
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)But I am suspicious of the media and their subtle disrespect toward President Obama.
wildbilln864
(13,382 posts)it's disturbing. He should be given the respect his office deserves. A subtle racism maybe.