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25. Appearance of stupidity to follow.

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Fri Jan 18, 2013, 10:06 PM

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NPR Will Stop Referring To Obama As ‘Mr.’ On Second Reference To Avoid Appearance Of ‘Favoritism’ [View all] RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 OP

Wow...weaksauce Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #1

Why not refer to all public figures as 'Mr' or 'Ms' or 'Dr' every time? Richardo Jan 2013 #2

I agree with you. malibea Jan 2013 #46

How about "President Obama" initially and "the President" on following references? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #4

Unclear post. Do you mean Gov Palin is one of your favorites when she's drunk? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #8

Dammit. The post was deleted. Should I be flattered? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #11

I hope it wasn't something I said ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #12

He is one of my faves. RetroGamer1971 Jan 2013 #13

Hey, thanks! :) Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #17

like it not, that is the appropriate way to refer toa ny president pasto76 Jan 2013 #22

The NY Times has a similar "Mr." policy I think. Don't know NPR's intent.n/t alp227 Jan 2013 #41

If the Wall St. Journal does, why can't NPR? question everything Jan 2013 #42

And in breaking news Liberalagogo Jan 2013 #5

. ReRe Jan 2013 #27

that would be the queen's ex daughter in law dlwickham Jan 2013 #49

I want to hear what The Magistrate thinks of this Enrique Jan 2013 #6

"My Dear Obama"? Kurovski Jan 2013 #16

NPR made an unforgiveable mistake when they declared Gabby Giffords dead bluestateguy Jan 2013 #7

And at the other end of the spectrum Phlem Jan 2013 #9

Interesting that this happens during the office of our first African American President. pnwmom Jan 2013 #10

GMTA, lol kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #15

Very telling that they decided to do this with a black president. Just watch - kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #14

When did Presidents stopped being called President????? nt valerief Jan 2013 #18

When the first African American was elected? pnwmom Jan 2013 #19

Yeah, sorry to say, I think you're right. valerief Jan 2013 #20

No, it goes back way more than that. sofa king Jan 2013 #45

Good Answer! malibea Jan 2013 #53

exactly... what's wrong with "the President"... SemperEadem Jan 2013 #21

IIRC it was during the Carter Administration Wolf Frankula Jan 2013 #24

Various news outlets have referred to presidents as "Mr." long before this. CBHagman Jan 2013 #29

I want to know also! malibea Jan 2013 #47

One of the national news, either CBS or ABC, refers to President Obama as Mr.Obama. It gets my goat. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #23

Appearance of stupidity to follow. graegoyle Jan 2013 #25

Its President Obama..PERIOD. and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #26

+1000 n/t MBS Jan 2013 #31

+1000 The media should always refer to him as President Obama or Mr. President. The public Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #35

And might I add: and for the last time! malibea Jan 2013 #48

NPR? ReRe Jan 2013 #28

You are misrepresnting what one of the hosts said to you and you should edit the OP accordingly Turborama Jan 2013 #30

NPR has become weak-kneed lately MBS Jan 2013 #32

Bush appointees turned NPR into corporate shills. Their morning broadcasts nauseate me. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #33

"Their morning broadcasts nauseate me." KansDem Jan 2013 #34

Cleveland public radio, "Ideastream", is excellent Kolesar Jan 2013 #39

Well the Right Wingers sound and act like they are kindergarteners. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #36

Sooo..the media can call Newt "Speaker"...and call Rmoney "Governor" n2doc Jan 2013 #37

America adopted "President" to substitute for a British "Your majesty" Kolesar Jan 2013 #38

Uhm. He is the president, which means they're not showing favoritism by saying Mr. Politicub Jan 2013 #40

I intensely dislike honorifics of any kind, but I want to know what they did for past presidents yurbud Jan 2013 #43

Simple policy BanTheGOP Jan 2013 #44

NPR has apparently been spending every JoeyT Jan 2013 #50

NPR has been completely off my list defacto7 Jan 2013 #51

I personally would follow these guidelines: jonthebru Jan 2013 #52