For the most part, because I want to.

 

It's not out of spite (though I'm not an Obama supporter), because I often refer to President Bush as GWB or Dubya. Have referred to Reagan as The Gipper. Johnson as LBJ. Kennedy as JFK. Eisenhower as Ike. Lincoln as Abe. Need I go on?

 

Now, would I refer to him as Barry if he & I were conversing? No, because I believe that would be highly disrespectful. But on a message board with maybe a couple dozen people reading my words? I don't see that as disrespectful at all.

 

The difference is that none of the nicknames you list are perceived to be disrespectful. "Barry" is used by those that do not like the guy and it's used as a pejorative ie Georgie.

The difference is that none of the nicknames you list are perceived to be disrespectful. "Barry" is used by those that do not like the guy and it's used as a pejorative ie Georgie.

 

You don't think that "Dubya" was meant to be disrespectful?

 

I agree with you on your main point, however. There should be a level of respect for the office, even if you disagree with the policies of the individual.

The difference is that none of the nicknames you list are perceived to be disrespectful. "Barry" is used by those that do not like the guy and it's used as a pejorative ie Georgie.

 

All I can say is WOW. How do you feel about Obummer? I liked the first line of Randy's answer. I choose to use pejorative terms for the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. because I want to and regardless of anyone's opinion I will continue to do so.

The difference is that none of the nicknames you list are perceived to be disrespectful. "Barry" is used by those that do not like the guy and it's used as a pejorative ie Georgie.

Obama's wife calls him Barry..... Wonder what she thinks about him...

I thought Obama was very good in that interview. O'Reilly isn't one of my favorites, because I hate the way he cuts people off and interrupts them. But, he kept the interview moving and wasn't TOO bad.

I tuned in to the Factor last night to watch the remainder of the interview and Bill's response to those being critical of cutting off the President. When O'Reilly read that he interrupted the President 22 times according to a report, his reaction was "that was all?"

 

The rationale as explained is that you have a 15 minute live spot with the President. Like any other President you give them a technical question and they can start spouting off statistics and carrying on and the clock runs out. Obama could spend half an hour on explaining his thoughts about today's weather, so the interruptions were calculated and appropriate, imo. It was an interview. Bill asked questions, the President responded. They had 15 minutes to get in as much possible and the goal (and job) of O'Reilly not to let the President run out the clock.

 

It was also funny from the Factor last evening he was playing Nancy Pelosi's reaction to the "hate" question and her denouncing it as well as the female co-host from Morning Joe questioning if this question would dare be asked to another President. Then O'Reilly flashed back to his last interview with President Bush and he asked him the same exact thing yet nobody reacted to it like they did post-Superbowl. And yes, it was still in the typical O'Reilly pompous tone :lol:

I tuned in to the Factor last night to watch the remainder of the interview and Bill's response to those being critical of cutting off the President. When O'Reilly read that he interrupted the President 22 times according to a report, his reaction was "that was all?"

 

The rationale as explained is that you have a 15 minute live spot with the President. Like any other President you give them a technical question and they can start spouting off statistics and carrying on and the clock runs out. Obama could spend half an hour on explaining his thoughts about today's weather, so the interruptions were calculated and appropriate, imo. It was an interview. Bill asked questions, the President responded. They had 15 minutes to get in as much possible and the goal (and job) of O'Reilly not to let the President run out the clock.

 

It was also funny from the Factor last evening he was playing Nancy Pelosi's reaction to the "hate" question and her denouncing it as well as the female co-host from Morning Joe questioning if this question would dare be asked to another President. Then O'Reilly flashed back to his last interview with President Bush and he asked him the same exact thing yet nobody reacted to it like they did post-Superbowl. And yes, it was still in the typical O'Reilly pompous tone :lol:

 

Imagine that.

For the most part, because I want to.

 

It's not out of spite (though I'm not an Obama supporter), because I often refer to President Bush as GWB or Dubya. Have referred to Reagan as The Gipper. Johnson as LBJ. Kennedy as JFK. Eisenhower as Ike. Lincoln as Abe. Need I go on?

 

Now, would I refer to him as Barry if he & I were conversing? No, because I believe that would be highly disrespectful. But on a message board with maybe a couple dozen people reading my words? I don't see that as disrespectful at all.

:thumb:

The difference is that none of the nicknames you list are perceived to be disrespectful. "Barry" is used by those that do not like the guy and it's used as a pejorative ie Georgie.

 

Slick Willie is disrespectful, which is why I didn't include it. Barry? Not so much (i.e. not at all). Either way, I'm going to do what I want to do.

Slick Willie is disrespectful, which is why I didn't include it. Barry? Not so much (i.e. not at all). Either way, I'm going to do what I want to do.

A mans gotta do , what a mans gotta do !

Slick Willie is disrespectful, which is why I didn't include it. Barry? Not so much (i.e. not at all). Either way, I'm going to do what I want to do.

 

The difference here is that Republicans latched on to the term "Barry" and it became something of an insult, at least the way I see it. You'll find few Obama supporters in the general population that call him Barry. "Dubya" is different because it was almost a rallying call from Bush supporters down to the W bumper stickers on cars.

 

Are Obama supporters hypersensitive? Maybe. But it's not so much as what he being called as it is who is calling him it.

The difference here is that Republicans latched on to the term "Barry" and it became something of an insult, at least the way I see it. You'll find few Obama supporters in the general population that call him Barry. "Dubya" is different because it was almost a rallying call from Bush supporters down to the W bumper stickers on cars.

 

Are Obama supporters hypersensitive? Maybe. But it's not so much as what he being called as it is who is calling him it.

I am not familiar with the whole "Barry" thing. Isn't that the name Obama gave himself but then went back to Barack at a later time?

But it's not so much as what he being called as it is who is calling him it.

I'd say that's always the case.

Sorry Zoot but "Barry" is no different than "Dubya" except that it probably isn't as bad. Don't think you can find too many supporters who used the term and most definetly not a rallying call. "W", yes but not Dubya.

Sorry Zoot but "Barry" is no different than "Dubya" except that it probably isn't as bad. Don't think you can find too many supporters who used the term and most definetly not a rallying call. "W", yes but not Dubya.

 

Do me a favor and say "W" out loud, in a normal voice. If you're being honest, it comes out "dubya".

Well, I occasionally referred to Bush as G-Dub too. One of my favorites, actually. Makes me laugh. And if I can make myself laugh today, I've accomplished about 25% of my goals.