First African American President

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183. This is by far the most disrespectfully a President has been treated, face to face, in my lifetime

I'm in my mid-50s, and I've noticed over the past 20 years or so a gradual lowering of the show of respect for Presidents. Small things, such as using just their last names in news articles, during TV newscasts, etc. When I was young, it was always "President Johnson" or "the President". Rarely would you see the President referred to simply as "Obama" or "Bush" in publications.

President Bush was shown a great deal of disrespect by his political opponents, both elected and the public, but not in a face to face manner in public, such as is shown to President Obama. All other things being equal, I don't see how race isn't a factor.

As for the birth certificate issue, I've never understood why ALL candidates for the Presidency don't have to show a birth certificate when they file to run for the office. It's a Constitutional requirement, so I dont' understand why it isn't part of the filing process for all Presidential candidates.