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In reply to the discussion: Anyone Else Notice That We Tend to Use Female Candidates First Names But Male Candidates Last Names? [View all]MineralMan
(146,298 posts)37. Maybe you should have another look.
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Anyone Else Notice That We Tend to Use Female Candidates First Names But Male Candidates Last Names? [View all]
Joe Nation
Apr 2015
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In fairness to Bernie, it may be because of his last name giving the impression of Col Sanders.
MillennialDem
Apr 2015
#25
Well that's also part of it I'm sure, though I didn't know Bernie or Thom Hartmann 10 years ago ;)
MillennialDem
Apr 2015
#30
We say Hillary because of Bill, but we say Warren, not Elizabeth. Just two examples. nt
valerief
Apr 2015
#2
good points, with the new logo- it is as if Mrs. Clinton says, "Call me Hillary"
Sunlei
Apr 2015
#20
Technically Professor is reserved for those who are tenured or on tenure track and do research and
MillennialDem
Apr 2015
#28
That was a popular Republican anti Obama jab too 'He's a celebrity candidate'.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2015
#24
you're right, people do tend to do that. I intend to show disrespect when I type ''Jebbie' like a,
Sunlei
Apr 2015
#19
To really throw a monkey wrench into things, what about those who we typically use both names
MillennialDem
Apr 2015
#31