2007-12-09 02:27:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutely! She should be called Senator Clinton.
2007-12-09 02:35:02 · answer #1 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 2⤊ 8⤋
I didn't hear it.
It could have been an attempt to belittle her by refusing to address her as Senator Clinton. It could have also just been an oversight.
I know one time I had a former senator and governor (he was both) in my class for a lecture and I was unsure of how to address him, so I ask him. Interestingly enough he wanted to be called Governor because that was his highest achievement he felt. Not that he didn't like being a senator or enjoy the senate just being governor meant more.
So, salutations can be a confusing thing.
2007-12-09 10:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Not in and of itself. It is a sign of disrespect, as it would be if Al Franken only referred to George Bush in a public forum as Mr. Bush in stead of "President," and the "Mrs." might be construed to combine with that disrespect by emphasizing her status as a woman and a wife.
This is not to say that Will is not a conservative, sexist dinosaur, which he is, or that he isn't using it as a sexist show of disrespect, which he is.
It's more a chicken or egg thing. It's disrespectful, in general, and George Will adds that particular context to it in this case.
2007-12-09 11:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Was she the only candidate in a seat other than the House he addressed this way and did he do so repeatedly? It could have been only a mistake.
There's also the possibility that Will considers her former position of First Lady having been the one that warrants a priority form of address.
2007-12-09 10:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lynne D 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
He didn't call her "Hil-Hil" or "My Personal Toy"; why would it be a problem?
In business communications, it is only inappropriate not to address the President of the United States as Mr. President or President Bush.
Which I do often and happily. He's a real turd. That's my opinion.
Was it a faux pas on his part? Probably. Was it the worst? No, and it was not inappropriate.
2007-12-09 10:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Titles are just titles. Most libs called President Bush "Mr. Bush".
2007-12-09 10:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Splitters 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
No. She IS Mrs Clinton.
2007-12-09 10:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
No. Since when does calling a woman by her married name make a person sexist?
2007-12-09 10:29:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
No, I've heard male senators called Mr. before. Trust me if she felt slighted by it she would correct him.
2007-12-09 10:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Jeffrey T 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No, calling her a dumb broad would make him sexist.
2007-12-09 10:40:34 · answer #10 · answered by bootedbylibsx2 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋