What's In a Name?

Your're probably right about that. I've been watching the media give Senator Clinton a hard time in other ways, and I associate identifying the candidate with their office as a more dignified way to refer to them, but it could be perfectly innocent.

I don't think its a sign of respect to reffer to Senator Clinton as "Hillary." In fact I think it is part of a deliberate branding campaign by the Clinton camp to ensure that her name is remembered. Hillary is a reasonablly comon name, but thanks to this campaign, we all associate with one woman. Yes, this gives her an air of familiarity, which probably is why she has remained stronger than Barak Obhama with White Working Class voters. Her name is easy to remember and familiar. Furthermore, "Hillary" needs to distinguish herself from the other "Clinton." As things stand, Bill Clinton is the name that we all think of when we think of a "Clinton" Presidency and so Hillary needs to make it clear which Clinton we are talking about. When she was the First Lady, people forgave her for her "Two for the Price of One" remarks. However, now that she's running for President, she needs to distinguish herself from her Husband who was a former President (not to mention one who got alot of headlines, both good and bad)

Maybe it depends on who they are rooting for. I always thought a Senator or other elected official should be addressed by their title as a sign of respect for the office they hold.

Maybe. But she has tried to avoid referring to the gender issue much because she wants people to focus on her qualifications rather than gender.