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IggleDoer

(1,186 posts)
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 02:16 PM Oct 2012

Does everything have to be political?

On the Today show this morning, they had an interview with the Governor of CT. He was discussing the damage to his state and the emergency response so far. Nothing political.

Then they flashed his name on the banner of the screen. It said "Daniel Malloy" and underneath it read "D-CT"

My question is when something is being discussed without any politics in mind, is the "D" moniker appropriate?

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Does everything have to be political? (Original Post) IggleDoer Oct 2012 OP
It's pretty standard. Lucinda Oct 2012 #1
agree..they usually identify whoever is speaking.. barnabas63 Oct 2012 #2
When the subject of the discussion has no political bent IggleDoer Oct 2012 #3
I guess that's up to them..... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #4
No, nor is it rock Oct 2012 #5

barnabas63

(1,214 posts)
2. agree..they usually identify whoever is speaking..
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 02:19 PM
Oct 2012

And part of that is revealing their political bent.

IggleDoer

(1,186 posts)
3. When the subject of the discussion has no political bent
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 02:28 PM
Oct 2012

and the sign says "D", will the "Rs" (and vice versa) be turned off and not listen?

rock

(13,218 posts)
5. No, nor is it
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 02:47 PM
Oct 2012

First, it is protocol to mention a politician's affiliation and title. Second Obama often does things in a statesman-like (party-free) manner. Which I consider non-political. P.S. Romney never does.

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