Greensboro phone book lists Edwards as senator

[ProudToBeLiberal]

Greensboro phone book lists Edwards as senator


The Associated Press
GREENSBORO, N.C.

It may be great for finding telephone numbers, but the Greensboro BellSouth telephone book leaves something to be desired for social studies.

The newest book says John Edwards is still a U.S. senator. In fact, the blue pages suggest he's North Carolina's only senator. The state's current U.S. senators, Republicans Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole, aren't listed at all.

Edwards was the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2004 and didn't seek re-election to his Senate seat. Burr won that seat.

An Edwards spokeswoman says she asked the Senate telecom office to look into the matter. BellSouth spokesman Clifton Metcalf says while it's apparent Edwards didn't seek re-election, he doesn't have the authority to make the change without instruction from what he calls the reponsible party.

http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article_ap?id=80584

[merh]

1. All former/retired/defeated elected officials are entitled to

retain their titles.

Retired high-ranking officials:
Titles may be retained when addressing former high-ranking officials who have left office. An envelope to the nation's 39th president would be addressed to "The Honorable James Earl Carter," but salutation styles vary among etiquette guides. While some say the salutation in the enclosed letter should be "Dear President Carter," other guides discourage retention of titles for former officials, advocating "Dear Mr. Carter" as the proper salutation. In balance, addressing a retired official by his or her former title constitutes an acknowledgment of the individual's public service record and conveys fitting respect. The choice of whether to use or disregard the title of a retired official is at your discretion.
When making introductions, "former" is preferable to the prefix "ex-", which can introduce an unintended negative connotation. The term's association with divorce (ex-husband, ex-wife) can unwittingly imply that your guest was deposed or left office under unfavorable circumstances.

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Slow news day for somebody - how to pass the time, read the phone book. :freak: