Boxer scolds Army General for not calling her "Senator"
Ever wonder what Eric Cartman might sound like if he was in Congress? Wonder no more...
California Senator Barbara Boxer is a Senator. And if you don't acknowledge it, she'll demand you acknowledge it. Even if you're a General in the United States Army.
Katrina
Brigadier General Michael Walsh appeared before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works yesterday to discuss the restoration process of the New Orleans' levee system due to the damage created by Hurricane Katrina.
There's still a lot of work to be done. Billions of dollars have been spent and there are no permanent structures in some areas that would prevent such a disaster from occurring again.
Obviously Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer has a right to be concerned with this. After all, it's her committee.
Did she voice her concern?
Absolutely. But what got her most rankled was when she wasn't addressed properly. It seems that "ma'am" -- a term deemed appropriate by a Military Protocol guide -- isn't good enough for the senator. She demands the title "Senator". So much so that she interrupted his testimony to scold him for the apparent lack of respect.
