Shrub was funny at the White House today.

[Black]

Ombligo wrote:
Currently we have four - Carter, Bush 1, Clinton, Bush2

However twice in the last 20 years, there have been five former presidents alive.
In 2001 - Clinton, Bush 1, Carter & Ford
In 1994 - Bush 1, Reagan, Carter, Ford & Nixon

Test question - When were the fewest former presidents alive?

Thanks for the footwork. Confused about 2001-- someone missing?
Also-- why specifically 1994-- wasn't Bush 1's presidency from 88-92?
Also also . . . see "sound mind."

http://home.comcast.net/~sharonday7/Pres...060301.htm

[Ombligo]

Who would be missing from 2001? Nixon had passed and Clinton was now a former President. By the time George 2 left office, Ford had passed away.

I chose 1994 because that was the year Nixon died.

If Obama is not reelected, and none die - then there will once again be five - Obama, Bush 2, Clinton, Bush 1, Carter.


Oh - and fewest ever to be alive? ZERO, While Washington was in office from 1789-1797 (trick question, sorry.. ). However there were also Zero during John Adams 1797-1801 term since Washington died in 1799.
But it has occurred in modern times as well. In 1973, there were none following Johnson's death in January (Nixon resigned in 1974).

[Black]

Sorry- it sounded like you were saying there were 5 former presidents alive in 2001 but you listed 4. 10-4 on the rest.
What does freeradical win?

[swampy]

Reminder to President Obama (who called Mr. Bush " George" at the portrait hanging event.)

Using a correct, formal address to a former president is a show of respect, not for the individual, but for the position of the presidency itself. Appropriate use of these titles shows that you understand the value of the position and respect its role in your nation. The use of the titles should also be absolute, regardless of your political leanings, unless otherwise informed that a former president has another preference.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8429839_address-...ident.html

[rjmacs]

swampy wrote:
Reminder to President Obama (who called Mr. Bush " George" at the portrait hanging event.)

Using a correct, formal address to a former president is a show of respect, not for the individual, but for the position of the presidency itself. Appropriate use of these titles shows that you understand the value of the position and respect its role in your nation. The use of the titles should also be absolute, regardless of your political leanings, unless otherwise informed that a former president has another preference.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8429839_address-...ident.html

It seems entirely likely that President Bush informed President Obama that he preferred to be called "George" at the ceremony. There certainly hasn't been a peep from the Bushes that this was a problem.

[Wild eep]

rjmacs wrote:
[quote=swampy]
Reminder to President Obama (who called Mr. Bush " George" at the portrait hanging event.)

Using a correct, formal address to a former president is a show of respect, not for the individual, but for the position of the presidency itself. Appropriate use of these titles shows that you understand the value of the position and respect its role in your nation. The use of the titles should also be absolute, regardless of your political leanings, unless otherwise informed that a former president has another preference.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8429839_address-...ident.html

It seems entirely likely that President Bush informed President Obama that he preferred to be called "George" at the ceremony. There certainly hasn't been a peep from the Bushes that this was a problem.
Do not contradict Swampy.
You may destroy her fantasy life.

[$tevie]

He called him George when speaking to him directly, and President Bush when referring to him. Remember, Obama is the President of the United States, and that makes him Bush's equal.

[Black]

swampy wrote:
Reminder to President Obama (who called Mr. Bush " George" at the portrait hanging event.)

Using a correct, formal address to a former president is a show of respect, not for the individual, but for the position of the presidency itself. Appropriate use of these titles shows that you understand the value of the position and respect its role in your nation. The use of the titles should also be absolute, regardless of your political leanings, unless otherwise informed that a former president has another preference.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8429839_address-...ident.html

Is this lightiing up the rightie blogosphere today? Or is this a swampy original?

[JoeH]

Black wrote:
Is this lightiing up the rightie blogosphere today? Or is this a swampy original?

Not even worth asking or looking into.

[swampy]

From the above link on proper etiquette


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Use the informal "Mr./Mrs. (Last Name)" as a personal address, in formal and informal social situations where you come in contact with a former president. Avoid using the presidential title "Mr./Madam President" in these situations, remembering to reserve that title for active presidents.

And we have no evidence that Mr. Bush invited him to address him as George.