Talk:President of the United States

Style alteration

Right now, the Style section under President Obama's image says "Mr. President" and "His Excellency". While a female has never been elected President, would it not be a good idea to put "Mr./Madame President" and "His/Her Excellency"? Just a thought, we wanna be politically correct! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.156.121.1 (talk) 21:55, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

No, we do not have to be politically correct. We should consider making this change only once a woman becomes President. SMP0328. (talk) 02:11, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

A reference to add

Under Administrative powers, the first sentence does not have a reference (the quoted passage is not in the whitehouse.gov link following) and I would like to provide one to add here. Usually, I would add this myself, but the source I propose is an online Constitution Guide created by The Heritage Foundation, where I work. Below is the sentence as it exists and the code for the citation:

The president is the head of the executive branch of the federal government and is constitutionally obligated to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed."<ref name=Prakash>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage.org/constitution#!/articles/2/essays/98/take-care-clause |title=Take Care Clause |author=Sai Prakash |date= |work=The Heritage Guide to the Constitution |publisher=The Heritage Foundation |accessdate=Aug 1, 2012}}</ref>

If it seems reasonable to add this as a source, please could someone add it into the section? Thanks! Thurmant (talk) 14:53, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

I added a link to the text of the constitution at Cornell's Legal Information Institute site. I think your source might be better used to support specific interpretations of that clause, perhaps in Article II of the United States Constitution#Clause 5: Caring for the faithful execution of the law. Since you probably know the source better than I, please suggest a good location. Jojalozzo 16:28, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Link for Jimmy Carter

Under ceremonial roles, Jimmy Carter is mentioned, but there is no hyperlink. Could this be changed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.109.59.171 (talk) 04:13, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

 Done--JayJasper (talk) 04:20, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

I have a very mild problem with "Incumbent" under the President's picture. This should be changed to President. While the office is an elected one the fellow or lady should be identified by the office held. ~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.121.230.47 (talk) 22:59, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

Why are the coordinates somewhere in the Middle East? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.165.253.27 (talk) 22:43, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

I don't even understand why there are coordinates in this type of article. I've removed them. Maybe someone else understands the rationale for having them, but this is an article about a person. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:36, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! 216.165.253.27 (talk) 01:53, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Electoral College

The image used in the electoral college section is outdated. The electoral votes per state are for 2008, we should add 2012. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.65.96.248 (talk) 00:41, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

 Done [1]. TJRC (talk) 00:18, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

POTUS fad/meme

The use of the term "POTUS" (and the term FLOTUS, which gave rise to it) is funny, but just a reference to a recent meme stemming from Michelle Obama's use of the term. It seems like a very trivial fad to recognize in the first sentence of such a serious entry. I recommend that it be removed outright.

24.21.101.252 (talk) 08:25, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Nonsense! POTUS has been used as an acronym since, at least, the Nixon administration. There is nothing faddish or meme-like about it; it is simply an acronym. Cheers. L0b0t (talk) 11:22, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Nonsense, indeed. In his 2004 book The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time, William F. Buckley, who served as one of Nixon's speechwriters, describes the use of, and possibly the genesis of, that acronym during the Nixon administration. See William F. Buckley (2004). The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time. Simon and Schuster. p. 300. ISBN 9780743242448. Retrieved September 16, 2012. He refers to FLOTUS as well—pre-Michelle Obama, obviously, given that the book was published four years before Obama took office. TJRC (talk) 22:57, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Actual Compensation?

The article lists the changing Presidential salary approved by Congress. Is this the salary actually received by each President?

I ask because I recall reading once (no reference available) that a member of Congress who then takes a position in the Executive Branch cannot receive a salary for that position that he/she voted on while in Congress.

One result of this was that, because of G. Ford's long service in Congress, when he became President he received the same salary as FDR! True?

Just wondering...

NitPicker769 (talk) 22:51, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

That "See also"

It needs to have a lot of crap removed, there's practically a hundred links down there.