Where is the Respect?

Even if you don't like the person you still need to respect the office they hold.

Bob, I agree with you but I know I've been guilty of calling all of the candidates and nominees by names other than their official title such as "Governor Palin" or Senator Obama" (or Clinton, Biden, McCain, etc.). However, I really don't mean that to be disrespectful to any of them, it's just that sometimes, right or wrong, I'll refer to someone by only their last name or in rare occasions by their first name. I recall there were several posts about Hillary Clinton while she was still a candidate for the Democratic nomination about how, for example, in the Democratic debates everyone else was referred to as "Senator", Governor or Congressman while Hillary was often simply Hillary. I'd thought about that myself and sometimes wondered if some people DID mean that disrespectfully but I can honestly say that for myself personally it was nothing more than habit. Senator Clinton had been our First Lady for eight years and for better or for worse most Americans had gotten used to calling her Hillary. She's certainly the best known Hillary there is and especially in the field of politics and government so when someone said "Hillary did so and so" or whatever everyone knew who they meant, right? Then when she was Presidential candidate that practice seemed to just carry over into that campaign. As someone else already mentioned when just the name "Clinton" was used it usually would bring former President Bill Clinton to mind. To make a long story short - SORRY! - I think it was just one of those things that for the most part didn't really MEAN anything regarding Senator Hillary Clinton. Although I'm not a supporter of Governor Palin I agree that referring to her now as "Mayor Palin" is disrespectful because in that particular instance they're clearly intentionally using her former, less important title. Annie Annie

Rose, why is it OK for YOU to disrespect SENATOR Obama but you think we're supposed to bow down to Sarah Palin? You're proving Bob's point only you're doing it the opposite way and think nothing of it whatsoever. Annie

Calling Senator Obama by Barack Hussein is a sign of disrespect.

Of course it is. Sadly, I'm pretty sure that's the point.

When you treat them the same that is the Respect I am talking about. Referring to one by name and the other by name and title is a sign of disrespect.

Weather you agree or disagree with a person's position you have to show respect for the person and the office. We have seen it over the years with the a start in the 60's with calling the police "pigs" and calling the soldiers "Baby Killers". Followed by you don't have to listen to your parents and don't trust the authorities. Now there is a marketing saying that fits "If it feels good, just do it" Today it is all about me and what is best for me. As Mrs. Obama said we need people going into the fields of Nursing, Health Care Teaching and Social Service work to help people and make a difference. To some extent the economic problems we are having today are a result of lack of respect. CEO's are more concerned with the next quarters profit than keeping jobs. Lawmakers are more concerned with winning the next election and keeping their power, than doing what is best for the country. That is why it is important to show respect for people.