Was there a popular convention of referring to HR McMaster as "Dr. McMaster"?
Dr. Ash Carter?
Dr. Ben Bernanke?
Dr. Alan Greenspan?
Dr. Tammy Duckworth?
Dr. Newt Gingrich?
Dr. David Petraeus?
Dr. Ben Sasse?
Dr. Ash Carter?
Dr. Ben Bernanke?
Dr. Alan Greenspan?
Dr. Tammy Duckworth?
Dr. Newt Gingrich?
Dr. David Petraeus?
Dr. Ben Sasse?
Many many people both officially in office and just in politics have had doctorates that we haven't popularly referred to as "doctor". A bit strange that now it's seen as horrible disrespect because someone with an EdD isn't called that.
Dr. Gingrich becomes Speaker Gingrich.
HR McMaster becomes General McMaster.
Dr. Bernanke becomes Chairman Bernanke.
We generally refer to people by the role they play in the government. For example, throwing a crazy one out there, Second Lady.
HR McMaster becomes General McMaster.
Dr. Bernanke becomes Chairman Bernanke.
We generally refer to people by the role they play in the government. For example, throwing a crazy one out there, Second Lady.
But magically, for this time and this time only, we're not only asked but demanded to keep the doctorate title alongside the official title. It seems oddly patronizing.
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