Comments on: Petty Democrats want to remove Reagan’s name from airport http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:41:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: scottbomb http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6554 scottbomb Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:30:19 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6554 If I'm not mistaken, highways aren't normally named after presidents currently in office (as 190 was built during his term). Also, the DOT would have probably followed the common nomenclature and included the "W." to distinguish the highway as honoring the 43. If I’m not mistaken, highways aren’t normally named after presidents currently in office (as 190 was built during his term). Also, the DOT would have probably followed the common nomenclature and included the “W.” to distinguish the highway as honoring the 43.

]]> By: jarrod21 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6172 jarrod21 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6172 Is it 43 or 41? Is it 43 or 41?

]]> By: LibRick http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6171 LibRick Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6171 but I think it's more likely that states and municipalities, in their never ending quest for addition revenue, will start putting the names of public works, monuments, parks, etc., up to corporate sponsorship. -- Example: Golden Gate bridge becomes the Golden Google bridge, with a big Google billboard across the spans. Doubt the toll would go down, though. but I think it’s more likely that states and municipalities, in their never ending quest for addition revenue, will start putting the names of public works, monuments, parks, etc., up to corporate sponsorship. — Example: Golden Gate bridge becomes the Golden Google bridge, with a big Google billboard across the spans. Doubt the toll would go down, though.

]]> By: naraht http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6170 naraht Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6170 It wasn't the town that got its name changed, it was the geographical name of the cape itself, which is federally controlled. (The Federal government could change Long Island (in New York) to Obama Island. It wouldn't change the name of anything on Long Island though... But if Congress lets the locals vote on what it would be, it's back to Washington National Airport. (By locals, I think anything out to about 20-25 miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport.) I have no idea if there exists a circle around the airport that would be large enough to get a conservative Majority. By the time the circle gets big enough to include a significant number of Virginia Republicans, the circle has started including the Baltimore Suburbs. Randy It wasn’t the town that got its name changed, it was the geographical name of the cape itself, which is federally controlled. (The Federal government could change Long Island (in New York) to Obama Island. It wouldn’t change the name of anything on Long Island though…

But if Congress lets the locals vote on what it would be, it’s back to Washington National Airport. (By locals, I think anything out to about 20-25 miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport.) I have no idea if there exists a circle around the airport that would be large enough to get a conservative Majority. By the time the circle gets big enough to include a significant number of Virginia Republicans, the circle has started including the Baltimore Suburbs.

Randy

]]> By: cannedjam http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6166 cannedjam Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:27:49 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6166 it's the same reason living people can't be on a postage stamp, or currency. it’s the same reason living people can’t be on a postage stamp, or currency.

]]> By: civil_truth http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6161 civil_truth Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:27:18 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6161 ]]> By: LibRick http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6155 LibRick Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6155 is an opinion column and sources heresay -- H.R. Crawford saying "he heard talk on Capital Hill." No mention of congressmen or political party. However, it wouldn't surprise me if a name change was attempted. It's only a matter of time until the names of all public facilities are sold/rented to the highest bidder. . is an opinion column and sources heresay — H.R. Crawford saying “he heard talk on Capital Hill.” No mention of congressmen or political party.

However, it wouldn’t surprise me if a name change was attempted. It’s only a matter of time until the names of all public facilities are sold/rented to the highest bidder.

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]]> By: Achance http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6154 Achance Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:06:04 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6154 or to stop them from doing so. If they want to rename it the Che Guevara National Airport, they can - and I suspect a lot of them would like to do just that so they could "reach out" to their Cuban soul mates. or to stop them from doing so. If they want to rename it the Che Guevara National Airport, they can - and I suspect a lot of them would like to do just that so they could “reach out” to their Cuban soul mates.

]]> By: Achance http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6153 Achance Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:54:50 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6153 for them would be a good rule. Even before Sen. Stevens' troubles, I found it inappropriate that they'd named the Anchorage Airport for him and right across from the airport is the train station that foolishly allows arriving tourists to be whisked through Anchorage before they can spend any money named for Alaska Railroad former chairman and former Governor Bill Sheffield, also still very much alive. Sheffield is notable for being Alaska's only governor to face impeachment. He hadn't gotten the memo that said the old "If you can't give a contract to a friend, who can you give one to?" rule was no longer in effect. for them would be a good rule. Even before Sen. Stevens’ troubles, I found it inappropriate that they’d named the Anchorage Airport for him and right across from the airport is the train station that foolishly allows arriving tourists to be whisked through Anchorage before they can spend any money named for Alaska Railroad former chairman and former Governor Bill Sheffield, also still very much alive. Sheffield is notable for being Alaska’s only governor to face impeachment. He hadn’t gotten the memo that said the old “If you can’t give a contract to a friend, who can you give one to?” rule was no longer in effect.

]]> By: BrianGarst http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6152 BrianGarst Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:59:45 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6152 What can we start looking to remove FDR's name from? What can we start looking to remove FDR’s name from?

]]> By: jddavid http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6151 jddavid Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:26:30 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6151 Cape Canaveral was my favourite in 1960 i was insulted when them wise guys changed it to that whatcha-call-it name. can they change name of airport near New York that was changed too to that whatcha-call-it name? Cape Canaveral was my favourite in 1960 i was insulted when them wise guys changed it to that whatcha-call-it name.
can they change name of airport near New York that was changed too to that whatcha-call-it name?

]]> By: DONTREADONME http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6148 DONTREADONME Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:37:58 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6148 ]]> By: civil_truth http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6147 civil_truth Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:35:06 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6147 </em></em></em><em>t</em> t

]]> By: civil_truth http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6146 civil_truth Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:34:11 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6146 When the death camps get established, they will be named: <em>The George Tiller Education Center<em> or perhaps <em>The George Tiller Retirement Home<em> or perhaps <em>The George Tiller Release* Center<em> *<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Giver-Lois-Lowry/dp/0440219078">Literary reference</a> When the death camps get established, they will be named:

The George Tiller Education Center
or perhaps
The George Tiller Retirement Home
or perhaps
The George Tiller Release* Center

*Literary reference

]]> By: cannedjam http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6145 cannedjam Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:29:47 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6145 corporations pay millions of dollars for naming rights to stadiums I find it crazy that sitting politician can slap their name on huge public projects, further perpetuating their "brand". I really see no difference. They are just doing a job, and that should be reward enough, well that and the crazy pension and life long benefits. I don't have a wing named for me at work because I meet all my deadlines. corporations pay millions of dollars for naming rights to stadiums I find it crazy that sitting politician can slap their name on huge public projects, further perpetuating their “brand”. I really see no difference. They are just doing a job, and that should be reward enough, well that and the crazy pension and life long benefits.

I don’t have a wing named for me at work because I meet all my deadlines.

]]> By: mbecker908 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6144 mbecker908 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:18:26 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6144 The Dr. George Tiller Memorial Airport. The Dr. George Tiller Memorial Airport.

]]> By: rmullins http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6142 rmullins Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:35:57 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6142 I think about the Late John Connally who didn't want Loop 410 to be named after him while he was living. He had some decency in that regard, unlike other politions. I think about the Late John Connally who didn’t want Loop 410 to be named after him while he was living. He had some decency in that regard, unlike other politions.

]]> By: olsmithie http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6141 olsmithie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:22:32 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6141 is just about the scariest mental picture I can possibly imagine. Reagan earned his honors. Leave 'em alone. Regards is just about the scariest mental picture I can possibly imagine.

Reagan earned his honors. Leave ‘em alone.

Regards

]]> By: Deskpilot http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6140 Deskpilot Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:01:13 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6140 Some pre-printed business cards with GPS coordinates to be handed out to anyone with an "Obama / Obama/Bidne bumper sticker: {QUOTE} Because there are too many turns and not enough gas station landmarks in NYC, use thes for your GPS to get you to the Kennedy bridge: 41°22'24.25"N 70°27'13.15"W Have a safe drive {UNQUOTE} It'll take you to the Kennedy Bridge http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/id/1671 Some pre-printed business cards with GPS coordinates to be handed out to anyone with an “Obama / Obama/Bidne bumper sticker:
{QUOTE}
Because there are too many
turns and not enough gas station
landmarks in NYC, use thes for your GPS
to get you to the Kennedy bridge:
41°22′24.25″N
70°27′13.15″W
Have a safe drive
{UNQUOTE}

It’ll take you to the Kennedy Bridge
http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/id/1671

]]> By: cannedjam http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/2009/07/02/petty-democrats-want-to-remove-reagans-name-from-airport/#comment-6139 cannedjam Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:10:50 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/josh_painter/?p=1461#comment-6139 Slightly off topic but here in NYC they just changed the name of the Triboro Bridge to the RFK bridge in the middle of a recession costing tax payers millions of dollars, despite the fact that if you now ask for directions to the RFK bridge people will have no idea what the heck you are talking about. Also the irony of naming a bridge after a Kennedy kind of tickles the funny bone. I think that if changing the name of a major structure or building requires millions of dollars worth of map/street sign revisions it is not worth even considering it regardless of motivation. On a side note, I think it should be illegal for any sitting politician to have their name put on a project, just ask anyone who has ever been to West Va. Sen Byrd anyone? Slightly off topic but here in NYC they just changed the name of the Triboro Bridge to the RFK bridge in the middle of a recession costing tax payers millions of dollars, despite the fact that if you now ask for directions to the RFK bridge people will have no idea what the heck you are talking about. Also the irony of naming a bridge after a Kennedy kind of tickles the funny bone.

I think that if changing the name of a major structure or building requires millions of dollars worth of map/street sign revisions it is not worth even considering it regardless of motivation.

On a side note, I think it should be illegal for any sitting politician to have their name put on a project, just ask anyone who has ever been to West Va. Sen Byrd anyone?

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