Doc ImpossibleJul 23, 2024

A gentle reminder when talking about about the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, from someone who doesn't talk politics here:

Referring to someone by their last name is generally a sign of respect. Referring to someone by their first name is generally a sign of intimacy. Consider how people have referred, in short form, to other nominees and Presidents:

Bush, Clinton, Gore, Bush, Kerry, Obama, Romney, McCain, Biden, Trump

And then

Hillary and Kamala

See a pattern?

Show threadmerJul 24, 2024
@Impossible_PhD Didn't Kamala specifically request to be called by her first name though? I don't remember when it came out but I remember seeing her say that in an interview at some point
Show threadDave Hayden 🏊
@mermaidadjacent @Impossible_PhD My wife mentioned this last night, that she read that Kamala Harris is proud of her first name and likes when people use it. (I'm trying to find a source for that but no luck so far.) I believe it, but I also believe that women in politics have to soften their image in ways that men never do and this is undoubtedly part of that whole mess.
Jul 24, 2024 at 4:11pmWeb