Am I being overly sensitive? Headline: "Obama and First Lady Offer Holiday...." Obama?

[CurtEastPoint]

What's wrong with President and First Lady? Would they have said Bush and First Lady? I think not.

http://www.accessatlanta.com/videos/news/obama-and-first-lady-offer-holiday-greetings/vCL4tH/

[LisaLynne]

1. I'm bothered by it, too, but ...

others have pointed out that maybe I'm being overly sensitive. But it does rub me the wrong way because I think some people leave off the "President" on purpose. Of course, I never called Bush Pres. Bush or even Bush -- he's Dumbya to me.

[elleng]

2. Ditto.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. There is a protocol, but...

Presidents are always asked how they prefer to be mentioned when they first take office-- that's how we got "Ike" and "JFK". Perhaps Obama said he's good with just Obama.

On edit--

The more I think about it, admittedly not all that much, it does sound a bit off in this context.

[warrior1]

4. Lazy journalism

[Neoma]

5. Aren't they "The Obamas"?

[Demo_Chris]

6. You are right to be bothered. It's one thing on a forum, but a news article should do it right. nt

[winter is coming]

7. Bad protocol, but not that unusual in headlines. n/t

[WillowTree]

8. It is, after all, his name. Much bigger fish to fry.

[fishwax]

9. It isn't at all uncommon to refer to a pres by last name in a headline

Here, for example, is a "Bush and First Lady" headline from 2005: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/07/politics/politicsspecial1/07rehnquist.html?_r=0

[ailsagirl]

10. But "junior" (ugh) didn't deserve to be called "President"

But I am suspicious of the media and their subtle disrespect toward President Obama.

[wildbilln864]

11. I see it all the time and yes....

it's disturbing. He should be given the respect his office deserves. A subtle racism maybe.