How often do you see President Obama written out here, or Vice-president Cheyney for that matter? That isn't a left/right thing. Having more deference for those you see as doing a good job as opposed to a terrible one is what should be happening.
Journalists are supposed to adhere to rules when using titles for consistency and clarity. They have style guides published for just this purpose. By deliberately omitting DeSantis' title of governor it's an intentional slight, and a subtle method for undermining his authority.
I'm fine when an internet poster calls a public figure anything they like. This is the 21st century equivalent the group of guys sitting around in a bar and talking shit about politicians, sports, etc.
A newspaper on the other hand, while not truly neutral, is supposed to adhere to certain professional standards. Not inserting their own politics into their reporting outside of an editorial format used to be a point of pride for newspapers. Now they don't even bother trying to maintain a veneer of professional integrity.
How often do you see “President Trump” and “Governor DeSantis” here? The fact is that most of us use “Obama,” “Trump,” “DeSantis,” and any other single last name when the person being referred to is obvious, because this is a forum and the conversation tone is largely informal. News organizations use titles because they aim for a different, more formal tone, and there are reasons they pick the titles they do.
How often do you see President Obama written out here, or Vice-president Cheyney for that matter? That isn't a left/right thing. Having more deference for those you see as doing a good job as opposed to a terrible one is what should be happening.
Journalists are supposed to adhere to rules when using titles for consistency and clarity. They have style guides published for just this purpose. By deliberately omitting DeSantis' title of governor it's an intentional slight, and a subtle method for undermining his authority.
I'm fine when an internet poster calls a public figure anything they like. This is the 21st century equivalent the group of guys sitting around in a bar and talking shit about politicians, sports, etc.
A newspaper on the other hand, while not truly neutral, is supposed to adhere to certain professional standards. Not inserting their own politics into their reporting outside of an editorial format used to be a point of pride for newspapers. Now they don't even bother trying to maintain a veneer of professional integrity.
Obama isn't president. He's a former president. That's a pretty important part of his point.
We're not reporters.
How often do you see “President Trump” and “Governor DeSantis” here? The fact is that most of us use “Obama,” “Trump,” “DeSantis,” and any other single last name when the person being referred to is obvious, because this is a forum and the conversation tone is largely informal. News organizations use titles because they aim for a different, more formal tone, and there are reasons they pick the titles they do.