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Why Do Journalists Call The President Mister?

July 2009
URL: http://davos.wsj.com/quote/02r98Eb9Sw3qq

QUOTE from: Why Do Journalists Call The President Mister?

But within a year, Washington consented to the demands of James Madison and others who thought the title "Mr. President" seemed a little less like a monarchy. "The White House refers to the President as Mr. Presidentnot President Obama...and I usually take my cue from them. I'm sure his cabinet refers to him as President Obama or Mr. President" said etiquette expert Lisa Mirza Grotts.