Comments for Cultural Mis-matches.

Cultural Mis-matches.

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:45:41 -0600

Yes, it's our job to match our civilian overlords, and not vice-versa.However, Senator Boxer, ma'am...Generally, *koff* in my world, if I'm continually using your Rank, vice "Sir," or "Ma'am" - well, let's just say I'm probably skating the line to be charged for using... "contemptuous words."We don't much use ranks past the introduction in a conversation. If you hear a lot of rank being used between two people, that's usually not a good sign for how things are going.Of course, the video at that link over at Real Clear Politics is only a snippet, without context.I choose to see it as a...

Comment from Rita on 2009-06-19

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:45:45 -0600

Uh, yes even Madam is too good for her, she is unworthy of any title but the "B" one for sure. Yea, call me Senator, well Madam Senator, here is your sign.....:)

I would like to "Box" Senator Boxer right in the eye :)

Comment from Argent on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:36:13 -0600

I reckon fdcol puts it quite well. Probably a sign he earned his title that he didn't say similar.

Comment from olga on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:47:27 -0600

OMG, is she for real?! I think this is this time of the month - the only explanation I can come up with other than "braindead-military-hating-liberal"... or most likely both...

Comment from Barb on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:50:30 -0600

I love some of the comments to Boxer at Grade Gov - where she is getting beat up for this. Actually, some of the comments are too tame, I think she deserves a much bigger thwacking.

Comment from 11B40 on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:47:33 -0600

Greetings:

Shouldn't that be "Senatress"?

Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:14:16 -0600

I only said that I had "another name for her".

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:52:49 -0600

Well, and this thread is pretty much a Rulez violation, too. But, as I have noted, sometimes it's appropriate, the Senator *is* a public figure with some, er, polarizing qualities about her for this crowd.

Yeah, that's it. Polarizing qualities.

Comment from Grumpy on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:48:54 -0600

@John (not the Armorer), now. the first sentence, that is what you call being, "Subtle."

Your second sentence is true, it is also true of all sides for many years, no exceptions.

Comment from John (not the armorer) on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:06:21 -0600

In Boxer's case, we can all just agree that the term "Senator" is a synonym for "Stupid B!tch".

She is unworthy of the sacrifices of uniformed personnel to defend her right to be a "senator."

Comment from AFSister on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:03:30 -0600

Sure thing, Senator. As long as I can call you by your whole name: "Senator Barbara I-wouldn't-know-respect-if-it-bit-me-in-the-a$$ Boxer." You don't have a problem with that, do you? It's just a ..... THING.

Comment from fdcol on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:40:35 -0600

It would have been great if BG Walsh had said:

"Certainly, Senator. And I'd appreciate it if you'd call me "General". I've worked hard the past 30 years, serving in some of the worst rat holes in the world defending my country while sacrificing time away from my family, and I believe I earned my title as much as you did on the campaign trail."

Comment from Argent on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:46:07 -0600

Pity that 'Senator' is not such a title of respect as it should be.

Comment from fdcol on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:47:14 -0600

Calling these people "Honorable" is so misleading.

Comment from Kirk on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:36:24 -0600

Seems like someone has self-esteem issues...like those who hold PhDs and demand to be referred to as "Doctor" at all times. Once again, Babs shows her contempt for the military. I'm surprised she didn't demand he refer to her as, "Her excellency, senator for life, Barbara Boxer." (with apologies to Idi Amin)

Comment from JimC on 2009-06-18

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:01:04 -0600

Worked hard to get that title? Wow, a liar as well as arrogant.