Several times this week during TV. appearances, President Bush has referred to our Secretary Of State, as 'Condi". I find it strange; he wouldn't refer to Rumsfield as Rummy, or the vice President as Dick , etc. Does anyone else find it a mite too chummy, or just plain patronizing?
2006-10-19 12:15:50 · 4 answers · asked by Smiling Grace 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I vote, too, and I don't hear Junior calling Bush Sr. Dad during a formal address to the nation. Of course Ms. Rice is very bright, and god knows that Bush needs some smart around him. Especially an old family friend. But, Condi ?????
2006-10-19 15:21:07 · update #1
Do you not read?
Condi is a close family friend who often goes on vacation with Laura Bush & the girls or the whole family.
It is hard to be patronize someone who was declared to be a genius at age 8 by major universities. She got her BA at 19,
MA at 21 - worked for Congress & still got her PhD by 25.
Friends often have nicknames - I call my friends by nicknames.
Moose, Mouse, FeeFee, & the Man (FBI agent).
2006-10-19 12:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't seem like a very professional thing to do. It is strange and sounds like some sort of pet name, which is completely inappropriate for the president to be doing... especially on national television.
2006-10-19 12:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure! It is sort of too demeaning
2006-10-19 12:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He can't remeber there full names.
2006-10-19 12:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by region50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋