Posted on 08/31/2015 5:52:43 AM PDT by HomerBohn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrinking glaciers, Arctic temperatures and a mix of messy energy politics await President Barack Obama on his historic trip to Alaska. Even before he departed, Obama was making waves with a decision to rename Alaska's famed Mount McKinley despite a backlash from Ohio politicians.
Obama flies to Anchorage on Monday morning for a three-day tour of the nation's largest state, closely choreographed to call attention to the ways Obama says climate change is already damaging Alaska's stunning scenery. By showcasing thawing permafrost, melting sea ice and eroding shorelines, Obama hopes to raise the sense of urgency to deal quickly to slow climate change in the U.S. and overseas.
His excursion north of the Arctic Circle will make Obama the first sitting president to step foot in the Alaska Arctic, home to Alaska Natives who have received less attention amid Obama's recent efforts to improve conditions for Native Americans. In a major show of solidarity, Obama announced on the eve of his trip that his administration is changing the name of North America's tallest peak, Mount McKinley, to Denali, its traditional Athabascan name.
Obama's move to strip the mountain of its name honoring former President William McKinley, a son of Ohio, drew loud condemnations from Ohio lawmakers, including House Speaker John Boehner, who said he was "deeply disappointed" in the decision.
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It would be funny if the name were changed back the first week after the teleprompter leaves office.
Along with a statue of Winston Churchill being put in the oval office.
So. My guess it isn’t for any Alaska Native reason.
He want’s to paint it pearl white and put some bitchass 22” rims on it.
Stay Ghetto Classy dude.
Boner’s “deeply disappointed”—Won’t do a damn thing about it except jaw.
What a friggin’ waste of oxygen.
Trump should say in his next speech:
“Hey, Interior Department sign painters-don’t get carried away changing the signs because the new ones will be coming down on Jan. 21, 2017.”
He may be able to point out that the trees are losing their leaves due to global climate change. It may take seven to eight months in Alaska for them to return due to climate change.
Destroy everything white and old timey America. That’s all this PC nonsense is about. Mount Denlai sounds awful compared to Mount McKinley
FUBO!!
Mount Mohommed?
the would require electing a Republican with life actually in him
Just free nationalism advertising for the GMC truck. It's how they roll.
HOW ABOUT NEXT TIME YOU FOLKS ELECT SOME GUYS WITH ACTUAL BALLS???
He wouldn’t change the name of a mountain named after a Democrat.
What did McKinley do that warranted having a mountain named after him? Was it that he was shot?
And what is Obama getting from GM for naming the mountain after one of their SUV models?
LOL, yet just damn.
How then do we distinguish between the vast national park, Denali, and its tallest mountain, Denali? Is Denali in Denali? Do we travel through the thousands of square miles of Denali to see the great mountain Denali?
well, why not. i mean. gm is alive and bin laden is dead. we have more deaths by guns in the us than by terrorism according to him. i mean, he’s solved all the problems. isis is defeated and on the run, the ChiComs have been dealt with, Russia too and Iran is getting a nuke while 4 US Citizens remain imprisoned while millions pour over our southern border.
You mean he didn’t name it after himself?
I heard that Mt. Jarrett was at the top of his list.
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