2007-10-29 12:05:15 · 13 answers · asked by 3xf 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I've always called him "Slick Willy" (in a loving, respectful way). He's never lost that title.
2007-10-29 12:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he insists on it. No other dethroned President ever got called President in the media the likes of Bill Clinton. Never. Always former, or EX?? This is very unusual. I wonder the same myself?
OOPS, Hillary insists on it.
2007-10-29 19:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mele Kai 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a traditional sign of respect. People are generally referred to by the highest position they have obtained, president, general, etc.
EDIT - EVERY former president has been referred to as Mr President.
2007-10-29 19:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not even sure why we called him 'President Bill Clinton' while he WAS in office. How about 'Slick Willy Clinton?' That's what I called him. A lot more fitting then PREZ!!!
2007-10-29 19:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Although I despise him as a person, he earned the title of president by the vote of the american people. Mostly, people still call him president out of force of habit. The proper title is 'former president'.
2007-10-29 21:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by J B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All ex Presidents retain the term.
2007-10-29 19:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presidents, senators, congressmen, judges, governors, ambassadors, secretaries (political secretaries - not office assistants) and others area all formally addressed by their former title after they leave office. It is not required legally, but it is expected socially.
2007-10-29 22:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In other news, did you hear Slick Willy switched from smoking cigars to smoking cigarretes?
When asked the reason for the change he responded,
"cigars are for p*ssies..."
2007-10-29 19:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by flaming_liberal415 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's respect for the office and the persons who held it.
2007-10-29 19:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by prancinglion 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get that mouse out of you pocket. Using "we' infers that I as the reader , is part of the question! I am not. I refer to him as "Slick Willie", and some other things that I can't mention on this site!!
2007-10-29 19:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋