Simple context.
It seems like a lot of news agencies (namely Fox News), do not refer to Barack Obama as "President" or append the title "President". Seems like, they always said "President Bush", but they are not saying "President Obama". Anybody else realize what they (Primary Fox News) is doing?
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"President" and"Mr" are both routinely used interchangeably to refer to the president. This is how it was for Clinton, Bush, and now Obama. If you notice a disparity now, I'm sad to say that it's because you're looking for it or are at least more likely to notice when he's not called "President." I cannot speak to the motivations of any specific station or personality, but as a whole there's no disrespect intended.
ReplyDeleteRespect is a two-way street.
ReplyDeleteHe earned the disrespect through his incredible Arrogance.
ReplyDeleteI respect the title he holds, but the man has done nothing but weaken America and he and the libs have shown their disdain and hatred for the American people.....I don't respect him at all!
ReplyDeletewere you born on obama's inauguration day?????for 8 years the left and their nutjob arm's such as moveon.org the huff post and every alphabet network were VILE to president bush..calling him vile disrespectful names..on the very day of obama's inauguration when president bush and his wife came out on the platform..the vile picture of rahm emmanual with a filthy gesture aimed at bush?? look it up..that IS the face of the "defeatocrat party"
ReplyDeleteObama does not deserve respect. Respect is something that has to be earned.
ReplyDeleteSince we don't live in a monarchy, we don't need to respect politicos. The US constitution also forbids titles, although that has largely been ignored. Respect is earned, not granted automatically.
ReplyDeleteI think what's happened is Americans expect mutual respect from their president; and in cases where he apologizes for u.s., or slams a certain state which causes harm (i.e. the slam against Las Vegas, and trouble with Arizona) - - Americans just naturally feel targeted.
ReplyDeleteIt's been that way since day 1. They still can't accept it. They don't believe they have to respect him because he's not who they believe should be a president of this country. Presidents are supposed to be white men. Some people can't accept that and that's who Fox panders to. Sad.
ReplyDeleteI guess you never noticed all the other media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC,CNBC,ABC,NBC and CBS calling President Bush, "Mr. Bush". I guess FOX is just doing what they were taught.
ReplyDeleteits bc alot of ppl are not terribly fonde of him and perfer not to address him that way the network is just trying to respectfully express their view they could be doing alot worse.
ReplyDeleteI notice they call him Mr Obama a lot.
ReplyDeleteNo because that channel is a joke to begin with so why would I waste my time? Although I do respect their anti-information campaign, although done without tact, I might say.
ReplyDeleteWhat has Obama done that makes him deserve any respect?
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