Yup, every Alaskan I’ve known and talked about it with (quite a few, actually, and all Conservatives) call it Denali. Going back to when Reagan was in office.
This name change is noise, it’s a destraction from much more important issues. It’s bait for Conservatives to go after Obama on an obscure issue few care about and those that do have the numbers and history on their side.
However, if you really want to mess with Liberals, point out that the mountain now bears the name of some of the most gas-guzzling, non-green mass produced vehicles out there: GMC’s Yukon Denali line of SUVs.
Well said, thank you sir.