Because in general, women are less common, so we can use their common name without people wondering which person we're referring to?
I realize that's a weak justification, but it does make some difference... And 41M vs. 48M does not require a very strong justification.
Of course sometimes the issue is that people use first names in order to intentionally avoid showing respect, but that happens to "dubya" and "jeb" and many other public men as well.
I realize that's a weak justification, but it does make some difference... And 41M vs. 48M does not require a very strong justification.
Of course sometimes the issue is that people use first names in order to intentionally avoid showing respect, but that happens to "dubya" and "jeb" and many other public men as well.