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Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 09:42 AM Feb 2016

I just realized there's a rather big downside to nominating Hillary...

...and that is, we're going to have to decide once and for all how it's spelled:


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Madam President.
10 (77%)
Madame President.
3 (23%)
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I just realized there's a rather big downside to nominating Hillary... (Original Post) Chichiri Feb 2016 OP
I am dyslexic so i went with the obvious. stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #1
I will take that either way. leftofcool Feb 2016 #2
Absolutely! pandr32 Feb 2016 #7
Both sound good to me! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #3
In my subconscious mind, "Madam" has an unusual connotation cosmicone Feb 2016 #4
I voted with the majority because I'm so establishment Rose Siding Feb 2016 #5
I thought you meant Hillary or Hilary 6chars Feb 2016 #6
The obvious third choice is missing. Treant Feb 2016 #8
or Mrs. (or Ms.) President, as opposed to Mr. President northoftheborder Feb 2016 #9
Just personally okasha Feb 2016 #10
 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
4. In my subconscious mind, "Madam" has an unusual connotation
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 10:15 AM
Feb 2016

"Madame" is haut chic and sophisticated.

Treant

(1,968 posts)
8. The obvious third choice is missing.
Tue Feb 16, 2016, 02:45 PM
Feb 2016

"President Clinton."

Technically, "Mr. President" and either version of "Madam(e) President" are redundant anyway, but used fairly often. For some reason, I could never fathom why (except maybe that Marilyn popularized that).

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