During a Senate hearing this week, Boxer lashed out at United States Army General Michael Walsh for not addressing her properly.
What did General Walsh say, you ask?
No, General Walsh didn't call her Barbara.
The offensive moniker?...
"Ma'am"
Click here to watch the video of Senator Boxer berate this career military officer for doing what he was trained to do - call men "sir" and women "ma'am" out of courtesy and respect.
General Walsh has a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Army. He's worked his way up through the ranks, having served at home and abroad - including a tour in Iraq - to his current command of a division of the Army Corps of Engineers.
He deserves better from a United States Senator. Ironically, General Walsh is even from California - making him a constituent of Senator Boxer's.
All of our military men and women deserve more dignity than to be on the receiving end of condescension and disrespect, especially at the hands of our elected officials.
This poor behavior by Senator Boxer should not come as a surprise. After all, she voted against the senate resolution, drafted by Senator Cornyn, that condemned the 2007 MoveOn.org ad questioning the patriotism of General David Petraeus."
Rob Jesmer
National Republican Senatorial Committee Executive Director
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