Sir or ma'am

is the form of address you use in the military to someone superior in rank.  So in saying ma'am he was acknowledging her rank.  The exact rank designation (private, corporal, sergeant, etc.) is a form of address you use with a subordinate.  So I think that by insisting she be called ''Senator Boxer''  the twit was rightly placing herself several notchs down the rank structure.  I wonder if the general had to suppress a smile when he went along with her silly, self-absorbed demand. 

From an old comedy routine:  You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Ray Jay, but you doesn't has to call me.........Johnson. 

• Senator Boxer - sbMT
  • That woman is just vile and disgusting!!! - nm
  • Yes, they are trained to - (sm)
  • What Boxer didn't count on was - all the OTHER names we're calling her now.
    • On second thought, maybe "Ma'am" wasn't - so bad after all! NM
      • LOL!!! So true! - (nm)
  • Sir or ma'am - A.Nonymous
  • I thought it was a tad - Trigger Happy
  • I was driving when I heard it and almost puked - GhostMom
  • She's a real piece of work - see message - Former soldier and proud of it
    • thank you and I like #2 choice. nm.. - linda
    • Thank you for your service!..and Boxer is an - arrogant snob. -how sickening she is.nm
  • I agree. thought she made a total - linda

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