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Post by gar on Nov 8, 2016 18:35:22 GMT
If Hillary becomes President, what will Bill's title be? First...?
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Post by justkat on Nov 8, 2016 18:37:53 GMT
I believe, though I may be wrong, that his title will be first gentleman.
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Post by joelise on Nov 8, 2016 18:38:34 GMT
Good question gar.
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 8, 2016 18:41:41 GMT
If it's first lady, I think first gentleman? No idea!
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Post by perumbula on Nov 8, 2016 18:42:15 GMT
The one I've heard the most is "first gentleman." Makes the most sense because gentleman is the male version of lady.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 8, 2016 18:42:23 GMT
Would it be Madame President Clinton and Former President Clinton? Wouldn't they still refer to him as Mr. President as they do when addressing previous presidents?
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Post by scrapmaven on Nov 8, 2016 18:44:42 GMT
I would think he'll be Mr. President, since he's a former president.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Nov 8, 2016 18:49:19 GMT
I've been assuming "First Gentleman."
How he would be addressed/referred to is also a first. I figure that when people are writing or talking about him, they'd use "former President Clinton" or "President Bill Clinton" to differentiate. If people were talking TO both Clintons, they'd probably use "Madame President" and "Mr. President."
And he'd still be the first gentleman/spouse. Being a former president doesn't wipe out that position. Methinks there will a couple new pages in the protocol manual.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
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Post by gar on Nov 8, 2016 18:58:11 GMT
First Gentleman was the obvious guess but I did wonder if it was different having been a president himself.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Nov 8, 2016 19:36:39 GMT
Would it be Madame President Clinton and Former President Clinton? Wouldn't they still refer to him as Mr. President as they do when addressing previous presidents? Yes I think this is correct.. but I think he could also be described at the First Gentleman. |
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Post by azredhead on Nov 8, 2016 19:38:01 GMT
Would it be Madame President Clinton and Former President Clinton? Wouldn't they still refer to him as Mr. President as they do when addressing previous presidents? I would think that too since he's a tad different being a former President. Mr President |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 19:48:07 GMT
His title should be, with respect, to being the former president, His Honorable , Mr. Clinton.
I am not sure how or when this title was dropped.
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Post by schizo319 on Nov 8, 2016 20:05:49 GMT
I actually heard Hillary address this on the radio a few months back, she jokingly referred to him as "First Dude". Cracked me up!
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Post by gar on Nov 8, 2016 20:17:56 GMT
His title should be, with respect, to being the former president, His Honorable , Mr. Clinton. I am not sure how or when this title was dropped. His Honourable...not His Honour or The Honourable? When was this title last used? |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 8, 2016 20:19:45 GMT
First Gentleman
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 20:22:28 GMT
His title should be, with respect, to being the former president, His Honorable , Mr. Clinton. I am not sure how or when this title was dropped. His Honourable...not His Honour or The Honourable? When was this title last used? Thanks for the correct spelling. And when did it get dropped? I remember my parents using it. |
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Post by gar on Nov 8, 2016 20:25:05 GMT
No, no! I wasn't correcting your spelling...just the combination of words.
So who has had that title previously? Sorry if I'm being dense!
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Post by myshelly on Nov 8, 2016 20:29:02 GMT
His title should be, with respect, to being the former president, His Honorable , Mr. Clinton. I am not sure how or when this title was dropped. His Honourable...not His Honour or The Honourable? When was this title last used? Gar, you are correct, it is "The Honourable", not "his". Everything I can find (Emily Post, etiquette guides, etc.) says that The Honourable is an honorary title for former elected officials. It is the correct salutation to use when addressing a letter or invitation in writing to a president or former president. The President and Mr. President are also correct as former U.S. presidents retain that title for life. www.formsofaddress.info/FOA_president_US_former.htmlm.huffpost.com/us/entry/2390778 |
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Post by disneypal on Nov 8, 2016 20:30:51 GMT
I think he would still be called "Former President Clinton" but for any other man that might be married to a female president, I would think he would be called "First Gentleman" (since the other is the First Lady)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2016 20:38:02 GMT
I just want to address an invitation to "The Presidents Clinton." haha
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Post by littlemama on Nov 8, 2016 21:21:58 GMT
His title should be, with respect, to being the former president, His Honorable , Mr. Clinton. I am not sure how or when this title was dropped. His Honourable...not His Honour or The Honourable? When was this title last used? I've never heard this used. I would expect, depending on his role at the time, that he would be the First Gentleman or Mr. President |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 8, 2016 21:24:48 GMT
i think it would be hard to call him First "Gentleman" without someone snickering at the irony in that.
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Post by myshelly on Nov 8, 2016 21:26:28 GMT
i think it would be hard to call him First "Gentleman" without someone snickering at the irony in that. This was a nice, lovely bi-partisan thread. And then someone has to come along and be an ass for no reason. |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 8, 2016 21:31:56 GMT
i think it would be hard to call him First "Gentleman" without someone snickering at the irony in that. This was a nice, lovely bi-partisan thread. And then someone has to come along and be an ass for no reason. oh come on! it was all in tongue in cheek! I like Bill a lot but you have to see where some people would have a problem with that term. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Nov 8, 2016 22:34:42 GMT
While former presidents retain the title President - and you'll often hear him addressed as President Clinton. I read somewhere that they can't be referred to as Mr. President as that form is only used for the current sitting president (if they are a Mr.).
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Nov 9, 2016 0:34:22 GMT
While former presidents retain the title President - and you'll often hear him addressed as President Clinton. I read somewhere that they can't be referred to as Mr. President as that form is only used for the current sitting president (if they are a Mr.). Interesting. So maybe "Hey, you"? |
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Post by freecharlie on Nov 9, 2016 1:52:01 GMT
Former president
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