I just read Congressman Webbs Op Ed.

[niallmac]

I nominate and vote for president for 2008.
I know it's a little premature but...
Holy crap this guy has the stuff IMHO!...and besides...look who's leading us now.

http://www.progressiveu.org/132339-words-from-new-congressman-webb-on-the-drift-towards-a-class-system#comment-123621

[Captain Hilts]

1. Um, he's not a 'congressman', he's a senator. nt

[niallmac]

3. You're right of course he IS a Senator but technically

he is also a Congressman. It's unusual as Reps are usually called Congressmen persons
and Senators are called Sentors but this article uses the term 'Congressman.'
Different huh?

[Penndems]

2. Senator-ELECT Webb

He becomes a full-fledged Senator on January 7th. :)

[niallmac]

4. Ah so! Thanks.

[Penndems]

5. It's protocol

Elected officials and political appointees aren't addressed by their titles until after they're sworn in.

Until that time, they're addressed as Senator-elect, Congressman-elect, President-elect, Ambassador-elect, etc.

:hi: