How do you feel about Soldiers not referring to our President as President Obama ….instead they just say Obama?

I was taught by my Father (retired military) you don't have to like or respect the person but you better respect the rank. The POTUS is Commander in Chief, it is President Obama.

I will care about that when he chooses to stop making salutes with coffee cups in his hand.

Regardless of how little I respect the man, I have great respect for the office.

For those who choke on the words "President Obama", I suggest "the President" or "Mr President".

I would highly recommend standing in his presence as a show of respect to the office, but see no need as a civilian to shake hands with President Obama if the opportunity ever arose.

In uniform, salute the office if not the man.

Notice, I always capitalize "President" when I am referring to the President of the United States in writing.

I use #POTUS only in Tweets for the sake of brevity inasmuch as I am limited to 140 characters overall.

I find it interesting that TV writers script actors to say "POTUS" when referring to the President in fictional stories. I wouldn't do that. However, I understand the need for code names to be used in radio communications between SS agents tasked with security.

It's disrespectful and insubordinate, regardless of political affiliation. A PFC wouldn't call a CPT by his last name only, and the President is a hell of a lot higher in the chain-of-command than any O-3.

It's inappropriate behavior. It'd be like them calling their Company, Battalion, Brigade or Division commander by their last name. While we all have our opinions (you know what opinions are like... :), I believe you give it (opinion) up publicly when you took your oath and put on a uniform.

Not in a Position to correct anyone since I am retired but yes I find it offensive and contrary to everything I learned in the Military. Now as far as me personally I belong to a group of 71 Thousand Veterans that Campaigned for President Obama.