The media should stop calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his nickname, Bibi.Isn't "Joe" a nickname for "Joseph"?
A nickname humanizes a politician. It makes them seem more affectionate. Very few if any politicians are referred to by their nicknames. Do the media call Prime Minister Cameron David? Do they say, Francois, the president of France? They don't.
When Joe Biden repeatedly called Netanyahu Bibi last night in the debate, yes it bothers me, because our politicians are way too soft on Israel. [...]
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Mondoweiss objects to calling Netanyahu "Bibi" because "A nickname humanizes a politician"
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