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How's this for punctuation?
- Thread starter Sharon Bowman
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Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
As Chris notes!
originally posted by Chris Coad:
The title of U.S. president is only capitalized when used as an honorific for the current officeholder, or as a courtesy for a former officeholder. So one would say "former President Obama," but "Obama was a two-term president."
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
Anyone know how long you're supposed to keep calling someone something after they no longer hold the post? I remember Bill Clinton guest appearing on "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me..." and they referred to him as "mister president" and said things such as "the president got the answer right." But he's not a president any more.
Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
Until they die. And then after.
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Anyone know how long you're supposed to keep calling someone something after they no longer hold the post? I remember Bill Clinton guest appearing on "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me..." and they referred to him as "mister president" and said things such as "the president got the answer right." But he's not a president any more.
Probably equivalent to being a Marine: "Once a Marine...".
Jonathan Loesberg
Jonathan Loesberg
One gets to hold one's preferred office title forever. Thus Governor Romney, Secretary Clinton, and, just to you robert ames, Professor Loesberg.
Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
For once the ames justify the means.
robert ames
robert ames
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
One gets to hold one's s preferred office title forever. Thus Governor Romney, Secretary Clinton, and, just to you robert ames, Professor Loesberg.
duly noted.
Jonathan Loesberg
Jonathan Loesberg
It's true that I can be boring, but that's no reason for also noting that I'm dull.
robert ames
robert ames
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
It's true that I can be boring, but that's no reason for also noting that I'm dull.I
which is why i didn't say dully noted.
Chris Coad
Chris Coad
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Anyone know how long you're supposed to keep calling someone something after they no longer hold the post? I remember Bill Clinton guest appearing on "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me..." and they referred to him as "mister president" and said things such as "the president got the answer right." But he's not a president any more.
This is done as a courtesy for informal, non-state occasions. We formally only ever have one president. Just one, who is the current officeholder. At a state dinner Bill C. would be "former President Clinton," or perhaps "Governor Clinton." The presidential title, unlike, say, "Colonel," "Governor" or "Ambassador," is a singular one that you don't get to keep once you're out of the job. However, in less formal settings it's often applied as a courtesy and a sign of respect for time served in our highest office.
Though Lisa does not approve of that. She's a purist who yells at the TV when some hapless newsreader bleats about "all the living presidents."
Jonathan Loesberg
Jonathan Loesberg
originally posted by robert ames:
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
It's true that I can be boring, but that's no reason for also noting that I'm dull.I
which is why i didn't say dully noted.
I would never accuse you of noting things in a dull manner.
robert ames
robert ames
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
originally posted by robert ames:
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
It's true that I can be boring, but that's no reason for also noting that I'm dull.I
which is why i didn't say dully noted.
I would never accuse you of noting things in a dull manner.
thanks!