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2016 Postmortem

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7. Regardless its going to be "Madam President".

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 09:44 AM

Jan 2016

The precedent has already been set by the use of Madam Secretary.

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Maybe Ms. is grammar correct.. FarPoint Jan 2016 #1

Madam is an honorific. The President is a servant to those they represent. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #4

Since "Mister" is derived from "Master", your logic would suggest Tanuki Jan 2016 #15

This is cool� Ms. was proposed in 1901. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #2

We're not going to have to worry about that. bowens43 Jan 2016 #3

+1. n/t bvf Jan 2016 #5

As long as "Mr. President" refers to Bernie Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #6

Perhaps you will. Best to be prepared. riversedge Jan 2016 #13

Regardless its going to be "Madam President". DCBob Jan 2016 #7

That was my reference point as well. FarPoint Jan 2016 #11

Exactly the right priorities. Basic LA Jan 2016 #17

Also ran. nt artislife Jan 2016 #20

Prime Minister leveymg Jan 2016 #9

This is the US. Please stay on topic. riversedge Jan 2016 #10

Madam Justice, the Notorious R.B.G. just shakes her head..... msanthrope Jan 2016 #16

Call her whatever you want Autumn Jan 2016 #19