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Sen. Boxer Offers No Apology for Rebuking Brigadier General Who Called Her 'Ma'am' - Political News - FOXNews.com:

"Walsh, with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, was testifying during a hearing before Boxer's Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works when he summoned the audacity to call the California senator "ma'am."
Boxer immediately interrupted him before he could answer one of her questions. [just to interject - no she didn't, he got a few words out first]
"You know, do me a favor," a clearly agitated Boxer said. "Could you say 'senator' instead of
'ma'am?"
"Yes, ma'am," Walsh replied.
"It's just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it, yes, thank you," she said.
"Yes, senator," he answered.

But Walsh was following military protocol, which advises officers to use "sir" or "ma'am" when addressing anyone higher than them on the chain of command. "

Maybe she was offended about being call Ma'am because it made her feel OLD ... there are women who feel that way.

I've just watched the youtube on it ... its not as bad as it seems in the written word ... she didn't sound snotty about it really, just annoyed.

I think if he had said it in some sort of condencending way but he didn't -- he was very matter of fact with it ... wish I could get my daughter's boyfriends to use that much RESPECT as the Gen. did.

I think she was overly sensitive .... but not bitchy.

should she apologize? Well - for the words yes, for the tone ... I just don't see it.