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Brief sidelight on the recent dustup between Harry Alford, President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Commerce, and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), in which Boxer countered Alford’s skepticism about proposed environmental legislation not with a direct rebuttal of his data but by citing opinions to the contrary by the NAACP and by John Grant, CEO of 100 Black Men of Atlanta… arguing, in effect, “Yeah, well lots of other black people disagree with you.” (YouTube link here.)
Alford took offense, rather theatrically; Boxer responded by stammering and fumbling and shuffling through papers before stating that, in any event, she was sure that Grant “would be proud that you were here. He’s proud, I’m sure.” Because, I suppose, Alford is one of those “articulate and bright and clean” black guys Joe Biden likes to talk about.
But now the sidelight: Several times during their exchange, Alford addressed Boxer as “Ma’am.”
Maybe my memory is shaky, but didn’t Boxer just last month dress down Brigadier General Michael Walsh for calling her “Ma’am” rather than “Senator”?
So is the Boxer Rule that black guys get to call her “Ma’am” but white guys better stick with “Senator”?
Just asking.
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Patriot| 7.27.09 @ 6:00PM
Yes, of course, you're right--but the Brigadier General was white, and Barbie Boxer wouldn't dare treat a black man with that kind of disrespect. Even an uppity black man.
Angel| 7.27.09 @ 6:05PM
Is old Joe's motor mouth going to start the International crisis that he warned us about last year? It's been six months since Obama's Inauguration: Looks like Biden's right on schedule.
Odee| 7.28.09 @ 9:44AM
There is a letter circulating,reportedly written by a Guard aviatorand Captain for Alaskan Air, titled "My New Hero", which should be mailed to Babs by as many Americans as possible.
Quite possible the most educated, and most deserved dressing down of Ma'am Boxer that could possibly have been written by one of our Citizens, and veterans... and I quote in excerpt:
"Babs:
You were so right on when you scolded the general on TV for using the term,
"Ma'am," instead of "Senator." After all, in the military, "Ma'am" is a
term of respect when addressing a female of superior rank or position.
The general was totally wrong. You are not a person of superior rank or
position. You are a member of one of the world's most corrupt
organizations, the U.S. Senate, equaled only by the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Congress is a cesspool of liars, thieves, inside traders, traitors, drunks
(one who killed a staffer, yet is still revered), criminals, and other low
level swine who..."
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