Barbara Boxer: Call Me `Idiot`
On Wednesday, Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was testifying at a hearing at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works when he began to answer one of idiot Sen. Boxer's questions with "ma'am." Boxer arrogantly cut him off, "Do me a favor, could you say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am?' It's just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it, yes, thank you."
How disrespectful! I mean idiot Senator Boxer, how can you be so disrespectful? Although I believe "Ma'am' is indeed respectful, when you address a Brigadier General, one who worked so hard to get that title, the least you can do is address him with his proper title, for example: "Do me a favor, General, could you say..." You anti-military piece of crap bitch.
It should be noted that on that same day at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, two Navy officials repeatedly referred to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., with the title, "sir." Wicker, not being a liberal idiot, raised no objections (1).
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FoxNews, Boxer, the U.S. Senator, Chides Brigadier General for Calling Her 'Ma'am'
However, Walsh surely meant no disrespect, as military protocol advises that officers may use "sir" or "ma'am" when addressing anybody higher than them on the chain of command.
"We would call them 'sir' or 'ma'am' or 'senator such-and-such'," Army spokesman Lt. Col. Nathan Banks said. Banks said any of those terms would be "appropriate" when addressing a senator.
According to one guide, the Navy and Coast Guard typically use "mister" or "miss" to address officers below the rank of commander, and "sir" or "ma'am," or a specific title, to address anyone at that rank or higher.
"You can never go wrong by using 'Sir' or 'Ma'am,' but it is a nice touch if you can properly address a senior officer," says the guide, Military Protocol: Uniformed Services.
A rep for Boxer said she and Walsh later spoke and discussed their respect for each other.
"Senator Boxer called Brigadier General Walsh earlier today. They had a friendly conversation, expressed their respect for each other and talked about how they look forward to working together to protect our communities from natural disasters."
Tuesday's hearing was hardly the first time a military officer used those terms during sworn testimony.
The same day at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, two Navy officials repeatedly referred to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., with the title, "sir."
"Yes, sir," Navy Vice Adm. Bernard McCullough said when answering questions.
Wicker raised no objections.
