[DuncanWaring]

The General should have responded “In my world, Ma’am is a term of respect. If you’d rather be called ‘Senator’ that’s fine with me, Senator”.

[RebelTXRose]

“The General should have responded “In my world, Ma’am is a term of respect. If you’d rather be called ‘Senator’ that’s fine with me, Senator”.”

That would have been so classy! But, she’s probably thinking it has something to do with the Civil War era.

[driftdiver]

He responded perfectly. Anything else and the attention would shift to him and vital defense funds would be funneled away.

[xrmusn]

That would probably go right over her head.

If she thinks Ma’am is disrespectful, I would like to introduce her to a bunch of 1950’s Nuns and DI’s that pounded that fact into ‘our minds full of mush’

[ex91B10]

The General should have responded “In my world, Ma’am is a term of respect. If you’d rather be called ‘Senator’ that’s fine with me, Senator”.

Called "Thinking on your feet", which used to be considered commendable.