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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:28 PM Original message |
General Walsh referred to the Male Senators as "Sir"in the hearing. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree. I think Boxer is much like my wife |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. So? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Well some here on DU think he was being disrespectful... |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Ahh, I see... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. You obviously have not watched many Senate hearings. The Senators are frequently |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Wouldn't it be nice if the Senators were more worried about getting full and truthful |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Agreed. Senator Ma'am and Senator Sir, just to be safe. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. GASP! You mean there's an historical asymmetry between how men and women are treated??? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think you are right... but in defense of Boxer, it is grating.... |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. oh I get it--- |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. No... I think his use of the term was habit--reflexive... |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I hate it as well. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I second it... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm of two minds on this. |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. He did when asked... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Yes. He meant no disrespect. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. she has a professional right to be addressed as she pleases vs m'am/senator IMO nt |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-22-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. yes |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-23-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Actually she does not...there is no requirement under US law to use honorifics |
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