NYT excerpt

[daine_the_vain]

Mr. Libby, who was once one of the most powerful men in government and was heavily involved in planning both Iraq wars, stood calmly in the well of the court as Judge Walton said he appreciated his long service to the country, the record of which was put forward by his lawyers as an argument for probation and no prison time.

But, the judge said, “

Comments

[jadewing]

AW SNAP.

You know what I noticed? The author mainly refers to Bush as "Mr. Bush", not "President Bush" or "the president." Is it me reading too much into it, or does it seem like a subtle sign that even the author despairs of our commander-in-chief too much to refer to him as such?

[daine_the_vain]

That's just NYT style. It's always Mr. And Mrs. Everyone.

[jadewing]

No! I refuse! It MUST be a subtle sign of dsirespect! SO SAYS THE PHOENIX/RED ROSE.