Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:02 PM
Brigid (10,523 posts)
Question about Romney:
Why do Repugs (and sometimes Dems) insist on calling him "Governor Romney?" He isn't Governor anymore. At least "former Governor Romney" is accurate.
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| Author | Time | Post | |
| Brigid | Jun 2012 | OP | |
| riderinthestorm | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| joycejnr | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| beac | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| Life Long Dem | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| Brigid | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| beac | Jun 2012 | #6 | |
| dimbear | Jun 2012 | #7 |
Response to Brigid (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:04 PM
riderinthestorm (13,153 posts)
1. I believe that once a politician has been elected, they retain the honorific
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at least in public affairs. So President Jimmy Carter will be announced that way even if its been decades since he held the office.
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:10 PM
joycejnr (326 posts)
2. Easy...
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...just like Dubya is called King George.
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Response to joycejnr (Reply #2)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:24 PM
beac (9,340 posts)
5. I prefer the honorific
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"Mr. Pretzeldent" for the Dim Son, but to each his own.
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:12 PM
Life Long Dem (8,001 posts)
3. Have you seen his record as governor?
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I don't see the problem in reminding people.
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Response to Life Long Dem (Reply #3)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:20 PM
Brigid (10,523 posts)
4. I think "Former Governor Romney" has the same effect.
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I just call him "Romney" myself. That's the most respect he deserves.
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 11:28 PM
beac (9,340 posts)
6. Alas, once you've held office, you get that title for life.
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Even that half-term nincompoop frost-vixen quitter-queen Palin gets called "Governor." And if that's not reason enough to end the tradition, sadly, nothing likely will.
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Response to Brigid (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:03 AM
dimbear (5,102 posts)
7. The polite thing to call him is Bishop Romney. He's said himself he doesn't want to be thought
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of as a politician.
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