Sunday, August 05, 2007

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The Abandon-the-Iraqis Candidates

Elizabeth Sullivan's column in the Plain Dealer today listed the Democrats who wanted to withdraw, run out, abandon, retreat, provide the enemy a timetable, whatever you call it.
    Hillary
    Obama
    Edwards
    Biden
    Dodd
    Kucinich
    McCain
She was drawing attention to McCain, but I'd like to draw attention to her use of Mrs. Clinton's first name while addressing the others by their surname. Why is that? Is it familiarity? Demeaning? Less prestige? Removes confusion because her husband is called Clinton and she doesn't want to be aligned with him?

I'm not supporting Mrs. Clinton, but I think she ought to be addressed the same as the rest of the guys.
Posted by Norma at 8/05/2007 11:03:00 AM
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2 comments:

JAM said...

The main stream media is fully aiding and abetting Mrs. Clinton's push to be known as Hillary, to separate her as the woman running for president.

Also, there's the power of the "single name" personality like Madonna, Cher, Hillary,...

8/06/2007 1:48 PM
Norma said...

I'm glad you clarified this. I just thought it was disrespectful, like calling her "girl."

8/06/2007 5:33 PM

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