tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post4176214717544253649..comments2024-03-18T19:58:19.662-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: N. B.: NamesRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-56376633189041972802016-11-14T10:06:41.552-05:002016-11-14T10:06:41.552-05:00Such names have been a useful "tell" tha...Such names have been a useful "tell" that opinion writing is aimed at preaching-to-the-choir rather than aimed at being convincing to the general reader (or even at readers currently on the other side).<br /><br />Douglas2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-38136983019553962822016-11-14T09:47:07.671-05:002016-11-14T09:47:07.671-05:00Agreed!
I still address the President as such, reg...Agreed!<br />I still address the President as such, regardless of who he (or she) is.<br />I think DJT might catch on, though, as LBJ and JFK did before.<br />And that's not disrespectful, I think?<br /><br />gfaGuffaw in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356210589713923042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-34507719811707987942016-11-14T09:17:25.881-05:002016-11-14T09:17:25.881-05:00I agree- calling a person names like Obummer, Hitl...I agree- calling a person names like Obummer, Hitlery. or the Trumpster are childish and stupid, and cheapen political discourse by distilling political disagreements down to personal schoolyard arguments, rather than a serious debate on the issues. I want to be better and more mature than that.<br /><br />Thank you for doing the same.Divemedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583007051962299381noreply@blogger.com