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KatyMan

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19. Made me think of the Eddie Izzard bit (rude language alert)

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 08:59 AM

Jul 2013

Regarding the UK: "When we were a kingdom we had a king, when we were an empire we had an emporer, and now that we're a country....we have Margaret Thatcher...."

(ok, the rude language was implied but still)

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Let's Say a Woman Is Elected President or VP in 2016 [View all] LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 OP

Not sure, but I for one hope that we have that problem. stevenleser Jul 2013 #1

Considering the state of the world, I think it's time to LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #3

So do I madokie Jul 2013 #16

Nancy Pelosi was Madam Speaker NoPasaran Jul 2013 #2

You're right. I forgot about that. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #4

I would favor "Ms. President" rurallib Jul 2013 #5

"President Warren" would be perfect. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #6

"John" also has unsavory connotations. But people still use it (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #7

Hey, good point! LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #13

Madam is the correct form sarge43 Jul 2013 #8

The First Husband? The President Consort? LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #10

if it is Hillary Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #14

The 90's was my favorite decade so far, LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #17

Clinton Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #18

What's been the convention in other countries (since many made this advance decades ago) Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #9

I don't know. What did they call Thatcher? LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #12

Made me think of the Eddie Izzard bit (rude language alert) KatyMan Jul 2013 #19

Oooh, that was sneaky. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #21

Prime Minister Thatcher or Madam Prime Minister n/t sarge43 Jul 2013 #22

And, if married, would her husband be addressed as "The First Gentleman?" KansDem Jul 2013 #11

That would be the equivalent, but it sounds kind of clumsy. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #15

That's an informal title sarge43 Jul 2013 #20

"President Warren" Scuba Jul 2013 #23