Barbara Boxer to Brigadier General Michael Walsh: “Call me Senator”
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As you can see I refuse to address that thing as “Senator” now. For those of you that haven’t heard Barbara Boxer from California had the nerve to stop a Brigadier General during a hearing and demand that he call her “Senator” instead of saying “ma’am”. Now it is common military courtesy to address people as “sir” or “ma’am” as a sign of respect. So there is nothing disrespectful about it. She simply wanted to attempt to humble a general. She then went on to say “It’s just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I’d appreciate it, yes, thank you.” She worked hard for it? She got elected to an office. How in the hell is that working hard for anything? You put in long hours lying to Californians? Do you mean to imply its harder to get elected to the office of Senator than it is to work your way to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army? Give me a break you unappreciative, self absorbed, disrespectful, clueless bitch.
I demand you issue an official apology to General Walsh…IMMEDIATELY! While you’re at it why don’t you tank him for his long career, and how much work it took to get to where he is today.
General Walsh, I personally would like to thank you for your service and every sacrifice you have made in the service of our great nation. Please accept my apology as a private citizen for what you have been subjected to at the hands of the U.S. Senate. I’m ashamed and appalled at the utter lack of respect that was displayed towards you while appearing before our elected officials in Washington D.C.
A comparison of their careers:
Brigadier General Michael Walsh’s Career:
Brigadier General Michael Walsh assumed command of the Mississippi Valley Division, Vicksburg, Miss., February 20, 2008. He also serves as President-designee of the Mississippi River Commission. General Walsh came to MVD from Baghdad, Iraq, where he was the Commander for the Corps’ Gulf Region Division.
As MVD Commander, Walsh is responsible for a $7.5 billion civil works program. In addition, he plays a vital role in managing the Corps water resources program in the Mississippi River Valley. The boundaries of the Mississippi Valley Division extend from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, include portions of 12 states, and encompass 370,000 square miles. The programs and activities overseen by the MVD and MRC are conducted by six district offices located in St. Paul, Minn., Rock Island, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., Memphis, Tenn., Vicksburg, Miss., and New Orleans, La. He also serves as Commander of Task Force Hope. TF Hope is the designation given to the Corps’ effort in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s national response plan to Hurricane Katrina. Engaging more than 3,800 personnel at its peak, TF Hope was among the largest disaster recovery operations in the history of the Corps of Engineers.
Previous assignments include: Commander of the Corps’ South Atlantic Division, Atlanta, Ga., from June 2004 to September 2006, Chief of Staff at Corps headquarters, Washington, D.C., from May 2003 to June 2004, Executive Director of Civil Works at Corps headquarters, Washington, D.C., from August 2001 to May 2003, District Commander of the Corps’ Sacramento District, Sacramento, Calif., from 1998 to 2001, and District Commander of the Corps’ San Francisco District, San Francisco, Calif., from 1994 to 1996.
Brig. Gen. Walsh has held a wide variety of Army command and staff assignments, to include: project management officer for Engineer Branch, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe (SHAPE); Environmental Task Force Leader, Fort Stewart, Ga.; Executive Officer, 92nd Engineer Battalion, Fort Stewart, Ga., and Saudi Arabia; Project Engineer and Assistant Area Engineer, Baltimore District; Construction Officer, 18th Engineer Brigade, Darmstadt, Germany; and Commander, Company B, 94th Engineer Battalion, Darmstadt, Germany.
Brig. Gen. Walsh graduated from Polytechnic Institute of New York in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He also earned a master’s degree in construction management from the University of Florida. His military education includes the Engineer Officers Basic and Advanced Courses, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and is married with two children.
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Brig. Gen. Michael J. Walsh Contact Info: (Thanks Deborah for posting this.)
Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh
Commander, Mississippi Valley Division,
President-designee, Mississippi River Commission
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 80
Vicksburg, MS 39181
601-634-5760
michael.j.walsh.bg@usace.army.mil
Barbara Boxer’s Career:
Education:
BA, Economics, Brooklyn College, 1962
Professional Experience:
Congressional Aide, 1974-1976
Journalist/Associate Editor, Pacific Sun Newspaper, 1972-1974
Stockbroker/Economic Researcher, Wall Street Securities Firm, 1962-1965.
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1993-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1992
Member, President, Marin County Board of Supervisors, 1977-1983
Chief Deputy Majority Whip, United States Senate.
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Barbara Boxer Contact Info: (Let her know what you think of her.)
Barbara Boxer
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3553
(202) 224-0454 fax
Click Here to send her an email.
15 Comments
Barbara Myrick
June 19th, 2009
at 3:30pm
Is there a site that “We The People” can send support letters to the Brigadier General? I just asked “Barbara” where she got her “show respect education” from. Black Sadans to arrive shortly!!!
Keep up the coverage
GBA
Deborah
June 19th, 2009
at 6:42pm
Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh
Commander, Mississippi Valley Division,
President-designee, Mississippi River Commission
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 80
Vicksburg, MS 39181
601-634-5760
michael.j.walsh.bg@usace.army.mil
NICOLE GAITHER (MICHAEL WALSH'S NEICE)
June 20th, 2009
at 12:24am
I would just like to state what a well educated and respectful man my uncle Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh is. He didn’t show any sign of disrespect he just didn’t address her appropriately IN HER EYES. If anything she totally handle the situation in apropriately and SHE should be the one scolded by America.
He did not have to be scolded in front of the entire world. And How hard she worked for her position? PFFFT.
DOES SHE HAVE ANY IDEA HOW HARD MY UNCLE HAS WORKED TO GET HIS POSITION? I thank everyone out there for being so supportive of Brigadier General Michael Walsh. He does not deserve any negative remarks after the years he has served our county. When was the last time the senator toured Iraq? Give the man some slack…he’s a human being and I know the military is tough, but EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES.
Thank you to all those who have supported him.
Nikki
NICOLE GAITHER (MICHAEL WALSH'S NEICE)
June 20th, 2009
at 12:33am
Ps he also served in Belguim for a few years. When they returned back to the states his son was so advanced they skipped him a grade.
Not only has he served for our country but if anyone were to meet his immediate family they would know how well educated and mannered they are…because of who he is and how they were brought up. Show some respect to him Senator boxer. Brig. General Michael Walsh deserves far more respect than to be disrespected by a Senator, WHO SITS IN AN OFFICE.
Mary - MI
June 21st, 2009
at 8:42pm
The following is a letter that I faxed to Sen. Barbara Boxer
Senator Barbara Boxer
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3553
(202) 224-0454 fax
June 21, 2009
Dear Senator Barbara Boxer,
Thank goodness for the Internet so that Americans can view our representatives in action.
I just watched the Internet video of you dressing down Brigadier General Michael Walsh for calling you ‘ma’am.’ You said you worked so hard to get the title of “Senator.”
Well Senator Boxer — Brigadier General Michael Walsh worked very hard to EARN his title, and I am sure he does not consider himself NOBILITY as you sure seem to consider yourself by your words and actions. At least he is serving his country and not “SERVING THE PEOPLE UP!” - as I often state too many of our so-called representatives are doing.
You showed absolute ignorance of how our military is trained and expected to address people in order to show respect. YOU - DISRESPECTED THE BRIGADIER GENERAL! He deserves an apology from you. Military protocol advises officers to use ’sir’ or ‘ma’am’ when addressing anyone higher than them on the chain of command.
It is time that “We the People” become truly informed and clean out our elected representative seats on both sides of the aisle. We may respect the office, but we don’t have to respect the ignorant idiots holding the office. Especially, when they are so out-of-touch as you have shown yourself to be. I hope you at least start trying to put your brain in gear before opening your mouth and letting all of your ignorance pour forth.
Mary - MI
June 21st, 2009
at 8:45pm
Thank you for the General Walsh’s e-mail address. I sent him an e-mail to thank him for his service — as well as a copy of what I faxed to Sen. Boxer.
Thamelas
June 21st, 2009
at 8:49pm
Thank you Mary! I couldn’t have said it better myself. Also thank you for emailing General Walsh as well. I sure he very much appreciates your support.
Daniel Zini
June 22nd, 2009
at 10:13am
My e-mail to the Madam senator:
Senator Barbara Boxer
Ma’am
Perhaps you could explain to the unwashed masses the “hard work” you performed to obtain the title “Senator” other than spending your millions to obtain the votes that you believe bestowed upon you your high and mighty self righteous status.
Your ignorance of military etiquette and understanding that Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh has worked immeasurably harder than you to attain his honorable stature really demonstrated what we Californians already knew about you MA’AM. I believe you have proven what a hypocritical fool you are to other Americans who may not have already known it. You just couldn’t control the hubris that when given time always seeps from every pore of your kind’s thorny, scaly hide. Thanks to the media, that you and your party try your best to stifle, you have again shown the American people what a jenny you really are.
Kitty
June 23rd, 2009
at 8:52am
@ NICOLE GAITHER. Nicole, I got to know your uncle when he was SE Region Commander in Atlanta. Never have I met such a gentleman. I hope your Auntie is doing well. I haven’t heard from her since the surgery.
Best regards.
CreekMan
June 24th, 2009
at 12:19am
Here’s what you do, …..
Drop Senator Boxer an email and make sure to start out with a polite Ma’am or at least a Dear Toots, How’s it hangin’, Sweet Cheeks, Sugar Britches, etc. (your choice).
Barbara Boxer (D) California
senator@boxer.senate.gov
Office phone number: (202) 224-3553
circlesandarrows
June 24th, 2009
at 9:20am
How about this as a come-back?:
Ma’am Chairman. My military training has instilled in me a code of conduct and decorum that requires that others be treated with respect. The terms “Sir” and “Ma’am” have historically been used as terms of respect and deference to those in senior authority. It was with this intention that I addressed you in that manner: to accord you the courtesy and respect you indeed have earned by ascending to this lofty office. I only wish that you had the good manners to reciprocate this common courtesy to a Brigadier General in the United States Army.
richard
June 24th, 2009
at 10:39am
Sent to Sen. Boxer:
June 20, 2009
Senator Barbara Boxer
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Boxer,
I’ve just witnessed your admonition to Brigadier General Michael Walsh regarding the “ma’am” incident. I must admit that I tuned in late and missed the part where the general approaches your throne and kisses your ring. Do you really think we send you there to act like some demanding diva? How embarrassing.
My father, a Major General, and dedicated professional Corps of Engineers officer, who often testified on the hill on Corps matters and who later became an advisor for legislation for Senator John Stennis, (D-Miss), just rolled over in his grave. Through the fifty three years of his federal service and personal life, he operated under a basic principle learned at West Point: You may demand respect and get it, but you only really have it when you earn it. You, madam, failed miserably, and to me, that was painfully clear when all of America saw the look on Gen. Walsh’s face.
From my point of view, it was you who needed to show some respect. That general officer that sat before you most assuredly has twice your education, thirty years of experience in his field and has probably endured at least two combat postings, long family separations and financial strains, all in the interest of one thing: His country. And you wanted to be called Senator. Well, ma’am, as my mother would say, sister, you’re way too big for your britches.
Dennis saunders
June 25th, 2009
at 7:28pm
Like the majority of elected officials in this country the senator thinks herself to be far more important then then she truly is. There is only one solution to this problem and that is TERM LIMITS!
Edwin
June 26th, 2009
at 5:30am
Am not an American but this is so disgusting. No wonder terrorist are not even concern on who their enemies are if they have “friendly” allies like Barbara Boxer to make a mockery of the US military.
May I suggest to General Michael Walsh and to all high ranking military officers or even a private that the next time that he get invited to a Senate hearing, next time that things like this happen. Stop the hearing, stand up and tell these couch potatoes that you have more important things to do than arguing with how these waste spending idiots are concern about how they should be addressed.
Remind them that you are the ones in the battlefield protecting them who are just sitting on their bums and using taxpayers’ money for you know what.
They should be glad they are called Sir or Ma’am or Madam, that is what kids are told to show their respect. Let them try their tantrums in a Chinese or North Korean or Russian court and try to guess what kind of response they are going to get. Ooops, these countries never question their military.
Lucretia Morrison
January 31st, 2010
at 11:54am
When we die, JESUS, WHO IS GOD, is not going to judge us by the TITLE we have but how we served HIM by putting good deeds into practice and LOVE IS PROVEN BY GOOD DEEDS! You should start now (since you are still breathing, it’s never too late) by apologizing to Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh! When you hurt him you hurt millions of us.
Since I pray a Rosary for the world each day, you and your family are part of those prayers.