Question about Romney:

[Brigid]

Why do Repugs (and sometimes Dems) insist on calling him "Governor Romney?" He isn't Governor anymore. At least "former Governor Romney" is accurate.

[riderinthestorm]

1. I believe that once a politician has been elected, they retain the honorific

at least in public affairs. So President Jimmy Carter will be announced that way even if its been decades since he held the office.

[joycejnr]

2. Easy...

...just like Dubya is called King George.

[beac]

5. I prefer the honorific

"Mr. Pretzeldent" for the Dim Son, but to each his own.




And WELCOME to DU!

[Life Long Dem]

3. Have you seen his record as governor?

I don't see the problem in reminding people.

[Brigid]

4. I think "Former Governor Romney" has the same effect.

I just call him "Romney" myself. That's the most respect he deserves.

[beac]

6. Alas, once you've held office, you get that title for life.

Even that half-term nincompoop frost-vixen quitter-queen Palin gets called "Governor." And if that's not reason enough to end the tradition, sadly, nothing likely will.

[dimbear]

7. The polite thing to call him is Bishop Romney. He's said himself he doesn't want to be thought

of as a politician.