Why do people refer to US presidents by their last name

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#183311314Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:39 AM GMT

This confuses me. I disapprove.

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#183311386Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:42 AM GMT

People refer to others by their last names in many other scenarios besides just presidency.

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#183311436Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:43 AM GMT

Respect, I guess. Although many speak of President Hoover with disdain. Vote El Presidente, or else. http://www.roblox.com/Dmitri-Shostakovich-The-Second-Waltz-item?id=200097122

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#183311448Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:43 AM GMT

I mean just like "Obama" as an example Why not "President Obama"