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Another casualty of the election--there will not be a classy First Lady as a result (Original Post) Horse with no Name Nov 2016 OP
Bill in a dress would certainly not be classy, though I'd pay bigly to see it... Foggyhill Nov 2016 #1
He could get fashion advice from Turbineguy Nov 2016 #2
Maybe one should be appointed jberryhill Nov 2016 #4
"Nontroversy" cwydro Nov 2016 #9
We'll just have to get used to First Dude pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #7
Breaking new ground and I love it. hunter Nov 2016 #10
the first time he comes out in drag madokie Nov 2016 #11
Bill will do just fine cagefreesoylentgreen Nov 2016 #12
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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
4. Maybe one should be appointed
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 02:41 PM
Nov 2016

I like the idea put forward some years ago that the US should have ceremonial figureheads - like a kind of elected royalty - to do things like official receptions, turkey pardoning, funeral attending, etc., to decouple the showmanship of the office from its actual functions.

Like an Official Master/Mistress of Ceremonies. We could put their pictures on currency... whatever.

The weird thing here is that the proper form of address for Bill Clinton is "President Clinton". However, I personally prefer the "Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss" format which emphasizes that the President is not royal, and is simply a citizen who has been elected to an office.

The appellation assigned to Mr. Clinton, whatever it is, will be the first nontroversy of the administration. Conservatives will seek to impeach Mrs. Clinton for violation of the Constitutional ban on titles of nobility. Bet on it.

hunter

(38,310 posts)
10. Breaking new ground and I love it.
Sat Nov 5, 2016, 05:37 PM
Nov 2016

Hillary Clinton will be forging the new traditions of a 21st century White House.

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