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Is it “Camel-uh” or “Cam-ahl-uh”?

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[-] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago

I think it's pronounced "Madam President"

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

So say we all.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Was wondering earlier, why not just President? Why add the "madam"?

[-] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago

As opposed to "Mr President" which seems common enough

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It's just a slightly more formal sounding title. This answer on stackexchange goes through some of the history on why alternatives aren't used.

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