Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:26:51 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Keith Olbermann "Special Comment" (NO VANAGON CONTENT)
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" That way, the position of the representative of the people is elevated
above the man."
And that is exactly why Mr Olbermann called him "Mr. Bush". The current
President has been spectacularly unable to rise above partisan politics and
truly represent the people.
On 7/5/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Back in the day - George Washington set the precedent. He refused to
> accept a title, or anything with his name in it. Ever the Virgina
> gentleman, he said that simply "Mr. President" will do. I think that has
> been protocol ever since. That way, the position of the representative
> of the people - is elevated above the man.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Todd Last wrote:
> > Interesing that Olberman refers to him as "Mr. Bush."
> > I was taught in grade school that presidents are to be referred to as
> President, not Mister.
> > No matter how much you may dislike them.
> >
> > I suppose that is Obermanns journalistic license to show his
> disrespect.
> >
> > I'm no fan of the president or his action on Mr. Libby - however I find
> it amusing the reporters who act as if this president is the first one to be
> beholden by partisan politics. Where have they been?
> >
> > I'm sure President Bush's pardon will join the 10 most notorious
> Presidential pardons, as opined by Time Magazine...
> >
> > http://www.time.com/time/2007/presidential_pardons/10.html
> >
> > Hmmm, looking at the list it seems like there is a link between campain
> contributions and Presidential pardons....
> >
> > I am soooo shocked!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Sam Conant <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
> >
> >> The citation below came in on Alternet. but you can go to MSNBC for
> July 3,
> >> 2008 and pull it in from the primary web site.
> >> It is a worthwhile piece.
> >>
> >> Olbermann: "Mr. Bush, You've ceased to be the President"
> [VIDEO]
> >> By Adam Howard
> >> In an edition of his "Special Comment", Keith Olbermann pleads
> with
> >> Bush and Cheney to do the noble thing and resign, since they're
> incapable of
> >> putting partisan politics aside.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Don Spence" <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:04 AM
> >> Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Jul 2007 - Special issue (#2007-680)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Got a link?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Jul 4, 2007, at 4:44 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Thinking of why we celebrate, I hope readers either had or take the
> >>>> opportunity to view and listen to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann's special
> >>>> comment
> >>>> on last evening's program. It literally raised the hair on my neck
> >>>> with the
> >>>> fervor and clarity of his call for action and why.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >
> >
> >
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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