Should Kerry NEVER call Shrub "Mr President" during the debates??

[Rosco T.]

always "Mr Bush". Never give him the title he didn't earn?

[One_Life_To_Give]

1. Mr. President vs. Mr. Senator?

I would of thought that would of been covered in the agreement. Titles seem a bit more important than room temp. imho

[Nite Owl]

2. Yes, the only time he should say he was president is

when he tries to put the blame on someone else, 'You're the President aren't you?'. Remember how annoyed he got at that reporter that called him Mr.Bush?

[underpants]

3. "My opponent"

That is the best way to refer to Dimson.

[tritsofme]

4. I think it was all covered in James Baker's debate agreement

that we signed for some reason.

[bushisanidiot]

5. Just Call the Boy "George", that's his name for gawd's sake

kerry shouldn't put the shrub up on a pedistal that he never belonged on.

[GreenArrow]

6. no, he should stick to Mr. Bush

and never miss a chance to bring the administration into the conversation.

[jeanmarc]

7. "the man"

Give this piece of shit the same disrespect he gave VP Gore. Maybe 'this guy' as a changeup.

[Malva Zebrina]

8. It is covered in the 32 page agreement

must use titles and confer respect--ie President and Senator

[pacalo]

9. Since he's a senator, I see no problem in using "the president" in

reference to the idiot. Personally, I'd prefer him using "he", "him", "his", etc., as references as much as possible. Or, he could use "this administration" since we all know the coWard is only a figurehead.

[clydefrand]

10. I think he should call him what he is

Lying asshole! Hell with these formalities. But I know he can't do that, but I would love to see it.

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

11. I think that would only backfire.

The whole media is against Kerry, so if he does go that road, then the pundits will only link him to Michael Moore and the "Radical Left." You know what I'm saying.

[trueblew]

12. Just call Bush "Mister"

[RevCheesehead]

13. Kerry says "George Bush" in campaigning...he should stick with it.

And Bush says "my opponent."

[demokatgurrl]

14. NEVER! Mr. Bush or if he dares, George.

[Zen Democrat]

15. They aren't allowed to address each other. Call him NOTHING.

When referring to policies say the Administration, the President, the Vice President. But Kerry never has to address him as Mr. President since KKKKarl insisted they not be allowed to address each other at all.

[ItsMyParty]

16. Say only "my opponent". That's what he has been doing.

Rule one in politics is never give publicity to the other guy. That is why I just cringe at all these ads that have Bush's face in them. It was LBJ or someone who pointed to a political ad with his face on it and the opponent condemning him and he thought it was great---he said that no one listens to what people are saying but they see and the more they saw 'his' mug, the more advertising it was for him. Anyway, never call him anything but "my opponent" (or sometimes use the words "this administration"). Do not acknowledge that he exists.

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[Guaranteed]

18. Only when he's slamming him.

That's how you maintain "respect" when you're telling Bush he looks like a chimp. As in, "Mr. President, I must respectfully tell you that you look like a chimp."

[bringbackfdr]

19. Refer to The Administration or The White House

Do not call Shrub Mr. President.

[pdx_prog]

20. Just don't call him anything.....

If adrressing directly he should say, "you backed...", "you said..."...

When answering a question he should say "he backed...", "he said...."