Republicans Use Sen. Boxer’s Objection to ‘Ma’am’ to Raise Money

WALL STREET JOURNAL ^ | June 19, 2009 | Susan Davis

[kellynla]

The Senate Republican campaign operation is citing a Tuesday exchange between California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and U.S. Army Gen. Michael Walsh in its latest fund-raising pitch to supporters.

During a hearing before the Environment and Public Works Committee, Walsh referred to Boxer as “ma’am,” a moniker the chairwoman did not appreciate.

“Do me a favor, can you say ’senator’ instead of ‘ma’am’?” Boxer said, interrupting the Army general. “It’s just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title, so I’d appreciate it. Thank you.”

Smith responded: “Yes, senator.”

In an email pitch to supporters, National Republican Senatorial Committee Executive Director Rob Jesmer uses the exchange to suggest the California Democrat is disrespectful of the U.S. military.

“He deserves better from a United States Senator. Ironically, General Walsh is even from California - making him a constituent of Senator Boxer’s,” Jesmer writes. “Republican members of the Senate believe that our troops deserve the utmost respect from all Americans - especially civilian leadership. Send a message to Senator Boxer with us.”

The NRSC is soliciting donations and asking supporters to sign a petition to “tell Senator Boxer our troops deserve more respect.”

A spokeswoman for Boxer did not immediately return a request for comment.

The exchange has sparked a flood of criticism on the right. California GOP Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who is running for his party’s nomination to challenge Boxer in 2010, said Boxer “dressed down” a general who was following protocol of referring to senators as “sir,” “ma’am” or “senator.”

“So, General Walsh was simply following longstanding tradition,” DeVore told UPI.

[kellynla]

Here is the telephone number for Senator Boxer's San Francisco office where you can leave a message. The voice mail boxes at her other offices are full at this time. Please be polite. 916-448-2787

[kellynla]

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[Marathoner]

This case makes it mighty tempting to start giving to the GOP again.Boxer has got to be the most arrogant b**ch I’ve heard in quite a while.

[SES1066]

Barbara “Bright as an Empty” BOXer, and proud of it!

[C19fan]

These arrogant senators are worse than royalty. Boxer can do whatever she wants since she is basically guaranteed re-election.

[Will88]

The Airhead from California just demonstrated what an arrogant, self-absorbed, self-important nitwit she is. The General was using sir with the male senators and ma’am with the female, all proper and respectful.

Insisting that others conform to your narrow, self-interested concept of proper behavior is the height of arrogance and self-importance.

[4rcane]

How many times have I’ve seen the word Mr Bush in the media used as opposed to President Bush

[Flintlock]

Wee dohn’ need yo steeeking protocols........

It be OBAMA time now!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

“Mr. Bush” in the second reference is correct.

[RepublitarianRoger2]

For Boxer, her title is really the only thing that matters. Not that she is supposed to be a servant and representative of the people. Only that she is in power. I am SENATOR, hear me roar, you little peons.

[ElayneJ]

Thanks for posting her number. This woman is contemptable, and I’m glad she has shown her true colors.
This is an excellent time for the GOP to rally the base - but not with fund raising. I won’t contribute until I see where the money is going. IMO, it shouldn’t take extra cash for the Congress guys to stand up and do their job. If they do, I think the energy will come from the local levels.

[LRS]

General Walsh is definitely a better man than me.

I think I would have resigned my commission on the spot, and told Ms Boxer to GTH...

[skimask]

I saw her comment as total disdain for anyone or anything military. Libs do hate the ones who protect their sorry a@@es.

[kellynla]

“Boxer can do whatever she wants since she is basically guaranteed re-election.”

We’re gonna see about that come 11/2010.

[kellynla]

If you're gonna call, I suggest everyone to do it ASAP, her other telephone voice mailboxes are already full!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

I'd have said, “Sure thing.”

And then I'd have referred to her as the C word for the rest of the very-short interrogation.

[kinsman redeemer]

I had the exact same thought. Specifically, I thought, “I will give ten dollars- just to encourage them in the right direction.”

[kellynla]

Ann Coulter On Sen. Boxer’s “Ma’am” Remark: “Ignorant” (Video)
Link:http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/06/19/ann_coulter_on_sen_boxers_maam_remark_ignorant.html

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

This was nothing more than the feminist's version of a “bitch-slap.”

For an “empowered woman” to put a military man in his place like that was designed to give feminazis an excuse to have a big party and pump their fists in the air.

[cartoonistx]