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Originally Posted by wodin
Either President or former President is correct usage; the same holds true for many other honorifics. I think more depends of the user than the usee. In the case, for instance, of a news commentator it might be “former President Bush”, but “President Clinton” for a left leaning reporter but just the opposite for a right leaning one.
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I always get confused with the Presidents. I hear Clinton and Bush referred to as both President and former President. But I also hear Clinton & Bush AND Obama being referred to as Mr. That one always throws me for a loop.