Mr. Obama?

was watching local news - major metro - and what I assume was a network-fed story on the president's goings-on today, and twice in the vo he was referenced to as "mr. obama." it really struck mrs. jps and me as odd. what's with the mr.? pretty sure he gets to be called president obama, right?

maybe not worth a thread ... just was curious.

 

Never heard any other president referred to as Mr. So and So.

 

I've heard references to Mr. Bush -- probably just someone getting used to calling him president. It's like writing the wrong year on your checks. I wouldn't read anything into it.

 

wasn't really reading anything in other than basic disrespect. how hard is it to refer to him properly? and this isn't a live remote - it's a voice over. someone should catch that, even if the reporter is too stupid to realize what she's said - twice.

 

This will turn into a rant about the liberal media and how everyone loves Obama within 15 posts.

 

I give it eight.

 

Maybe it was a network piece from the New York Times network.

 

Turns out the o/u was "two."

 

I win! I had the under. :

Presidents have always been referred to as Mr. by the three major networks, no matter the party. Can't speak for Faux News since I never watch it.

 

Exactly right. This is far from new.

 

It's nothing new. Nothing to get riled up about.

 

not riled up ... hell, didn't even vote for the man. just hadn't heard it before and it really stuck out to me. seems to be, to me, a lack of respect for the office. but maybe I'm just an older man than I thought.