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Old 04-02-08, 06:05 PM   #26
KeptinCranky
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Actually in Clintons case they'll probably call him what they call all past presidents :"Mr. President"
That would also be correct. It is customary to call ex presidents "Mr. President" just as if they were currently in office.

With HRC as President this might give the protocol people some problems.

How would you introduce them?

Madam President and Mr. President?

I bet the protocol people are working on this. I don't think that a husband and wife have ever separately been leader of a country while the other was a live. If I recall correctly the Aquinos are the closest we had but he was dead when she was elected.

Has there ever been a country where a husband and wife were separately elected to the highest office?
I believe Mrs. Kirchner, the current Argentinian President has succeeded her husbands sucessor, and her husband is still alive afaik... so it does seem to happen

would probably be Madam President and Bubba if Hillary wins though
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