Comments on: Media Matters Blows One On Palin http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/20/media-matters-blows-one-on-palin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rhoda http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/20/media-matters-blows-one-on-palin/comment-page-1#comment-3438 Rhoda Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:09:02 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=3322#comment-3438 I read an article sometime within the past year that discussed the propriety of calling ex presidents etc. president. It said it's improper to do so, they should be addressed as former, Mr., Ms. etc. I doubt this rule will ever be followed but there it is. I read an article sometime within the past year that discussed the propriety of calling ex presidents etc. president. It said it’s improper to do so, they should be addressed as former, Mr., Ms. etc. I doubt this rule will ever be followed but there it is.

]]> By: Kevin http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/20/media-matters-blows-one-on-palin/comment-page-1#comment-3384 Kevin Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:15:06 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=3322#comment-3384 Media Matters is usually right on point....give me a break Brad. I will reiterate the point that I have made in response to several of your articles Brad, it is a slap in the face to the noble legacy of the Watchdog...... You go out of your way to bash anything conservative or family values oriented. I have no problem with you writing about culture or entertainment --- I wish the politics would be off of this site. That's the reason why I no longer visit every day and unsubscribed from the weekly e-mail. Media Matters is usually right on point….give me a break Brad. I will reiterate the point that I have made in response to several of your articles Brad, it is a slap in the face to the noble legacy of the Watchdog…… You go out of your way to bash anything conservative or family values oriented. I have no problem with you writing about culture or entertainment — I wish the politics would be off of this site. That’s the reason why I no longer visit every day and unsubscribed from the weekly e-mail.

]]> By: newsflx http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/20/media-matters-blows-one-on-palin/comment-page-1#comment-3341 newsflx Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:31:02 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=3322#comment-3341 Sarah Palin does have a rather large supporter base. Its hilarious when some of them are interviewed and cannot explain why they support her. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/23/palin-supporters-struggle_n_367800.html Sarah Palin does have a rather large supporter base. Its hilarious when some of them are interviewed and cannot explain why they support her. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/23/palin-supporters-struggle_n_367800.html

]]> By: PsiCop http://ctwatchdog.com/2009/11/20/media-matters-blows-one-on-palin/comment-page-1#comment-3295 PsiCop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:51:50 +0000 http://ctwatchdog.com/?p=3322#comment-3295 Not appearing to defend a guy like Rush, but the usual custom, as far as I've seen, is to refer to former presidents, Senators, governors, etc. by their former title. Yes, an "ex-" is often added, or "former" as a modifier, but it's common shorthand to refer to former officeholders by just the name of their former office. Just to cite one example out of many thousands that are available, the LA Times refers to Bill Clinton in a headline as "President Clinton" (see http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-na-health-senate11-2009nov11,0,1556876.story). I'm not saying it should be done ... I don't see why adding an "ex-" isn't possible ... but it is nonetheless customary. Not appearing to defend a guy like Rush, but the usual custom, as far as I’ve seen, is to refer to former presidents, Senators, governors, etc. by their former title. Yes, an “ex-” is often added, or “former” as a modifier, but it’s common shorthand to refer to former officeholders by just the name of their former office.

Just to cite one example out of many thousands that are available, the LA Times refers to Bill Clinton in a headline as “President Clinton” (see http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-na-health-senate11-2009nov11,0,1556876.story).

I’m not saying it should be done … I don’t see why adding an “ex-” isn’t possible … but it is nonetheless customary.

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