Regarding names, let's give women in politics (etc.) due respect.

brianlux

A friend of a family member made an interesting comment today.  She said, "Have you ever noticed that when it's a man in politics people say, "Biden, Trump, Putin", etc., but when it's a woman they say "Kamala, Hillary, Lisa", etc.  That's an excellent point.  It's time to start giving women in political positions the same respect as men.  I've asked a few women about this and they agree, using the first name for women in politics is disrespectful.

For me, from now on, it's "Harris", not "Kamala", "Murkowski", not "Lisa", and so forth. 

What do you say we get with this?

HenriettaLowell

I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.

CM189191

I'm ok with Harris
Vice President Harris
or Miss Harris if you're nasty

pjl44

I've thought about this and I think people often default to the most unique name. I agree with Kamala and Hillary but don't recall hearing Lisa used more than Murkowski.

Counterexamples: Pelosi, Klobuchar, Whitmer, Palin

pjl44

Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

tempo_n_groove

pjl44 said:

Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

Pete , Mitt etc.

Bad take.

Go Beavers

The take has a level of validity. Trump: “Deb” for Dr Birx vs “Dr Fauci”

brianlux

HenriettaLowell said:

I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.

"Momma"  Good heavens, lol! 

CM189191 said:

I'm ok with Harris
Vice President Harris
or Miss Harris if you're nasty

"Miss Harris if you're nasty" lol!

pjl44 said:

Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

Or the quite common "Pete".  That one's a little understandable but it only takes a little effort to learn his last name regognition with something like "boot-e-judge".  Close enough anyway, lol

pjl44

brianlux said:

HenriettaLowell said:

I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.

"Momma"  Good heavens, lol! 

CM189191 said:

I'm ok with Harris
Vice President Harris
or Miss Harris if you're nasty

"Miss Harris if you're nasty" lol!

pjl44 said:

Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

Or the quite common "Pete".  That one's a little understandable but it only takes a little effort to learn his last name regognition with something like "boot-e-judge".  Close enough anyway, lol

Boot Edge Edge is the one that stuck with me 

brianlux

pjl44 said:

brianlux said:

HenriettaLowell said:

I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.

"Momma"  Good heavens, lol! 

CM189191 said:

I'm ok with Harris
Vice President Harris
or Miss Harris if you're nasty

"Miss Harris if you're nasty" lol!

pjl44 said:

Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

Or the quite common "Pete".  That one's a little understandable but it only takes a little effort to learn his last name regognition with something like "boot-e-judge".  Close enough anyway, lol

Boot Edge Edge is the one that stuck with me 

Good one!