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23. I was always amused to look at the larger than life bronze statue of him out front

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Sun Dec 2, 2018, 02:07 PM

Dec 2018

It's an eight foot statue of the 6'4" Duke wearing 8 1/2 cowboy boots, and you know what they say about a man with big shoes.

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Now that Republicans are extinct in Orange County is it time to rename John Wayne Airport? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 OP

Well... 2naSalit Dec 2018 #1

I can abide by naming landmarks after famous conservatives, racists not so much... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #2

Oh, don't get me wrong 2naSalit Dec 2018 #6

"hard to change a name of a place after all these years" left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #3

Good grief... 2naSalit Dec 2018 #7

That name change doesn't bother me. He was a president. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #8

He never said anything publicly, though his campaign for president started at Merlot Dec 2018 #32

Thanks left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #13

And air traffic controllers still call it National because they hate Reagan. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #27

With good reason. Glad they have a long memory. Merlot Dec 2018 #33

So do most locals. Or they call it DCA. spooky3 Dec 2018 #42

For those who may not know ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #45

They're not "extinct". awesomerwb1 Dec 2018 #4

They voted for Republicans and lost. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #5

oh dear, let's not take them for granted. Merlot Dec 2018 #34

Riiight. Because that's what I was saying. awesomerwb1 Dec 2018 #36

Rename it to Barack Obama Airport Access Geek Dec 2018 #9

lol.. oh the delicious irony. Cha Dec 2018 #57

They are NOT "extinct" by ANY means. One election isn't an extinction. You have to KEEP it by LBM20 Dec 2018 #10

Actually, if they knew what "far left" policies really are, they would probably Merlot Dec 2018 #37

Let me tell you what people in purple districts want (since I live in one) and what I mean: LBM20 Dec 2018 #61

Well, you certainly speak for a lot of people. Merlot Dec 2018 #63

How about Gwen Stefani? EricMaundry Dec 2018 #11

Or Michelle Pfeiffer. Dave Starsky Dec 2018 #14

Robert Mueller International Airport EricMaundry Dec 2018 #18

What about Diane Keaton? shanti Dec 2018 #25

It was named after Wayne over the objections of his family . . . Journeyman Dec 2018 #12

If he never made those racist comments I would have deemed him worthy of the honor. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #24

I Flew In and Out OF There A Lot ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #64

They're not extinct, just encysted. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2018 #15

Really piss them off. Call it the Saul Alinsky or Gore Vidal Airport. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #16

Republikans kant rede so gud...think more along the lines of comic books. pecosbob Dec 2018 #26

++ !! Rename the airport and dedicate on Cesar Chavez Day lunasun Dec 2018 #52

Wow! I was totally unaware of that. Yes . . . rename it! Vinca Dec 2018 #17

The airport should be renamed, but I don't think Republicans are extinct in OC. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #19

True that. Merlot Dec 2018 #38

That's the Disneyland airport. displacedtexan Dec 2018 #20

I have a friend who's a cabbie in that area Just a Weirdo Dec 2018 #48

Time to change the name of the county to... StarryNite Dec 2018 #21

I can hit it with a rock from where I sit. Socal31 Dec 2018 #22

I was always amused to look at the larger than life bronze statue of him out front Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #23

Well pilgrim brokephibroke Dec 2018 #31

Hell, Vivian Vance's feet are bigger Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #41

Name it Jerry Brown Intl. brokephibroke Dec 2018 #28

I think it was originally Douglas Aircraft Co wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #29

I was unaware of that...very cool. pecosbob Dec 2018 #35

I have despised him Ohiogal Dec 2018 #30

yeah but that was called for in the script gopiscrap Dec 2018 #54

The OC County Board is still red RandySF Dec 2018 #39

Smope it whistler162 Dec 2018 #40

I like the sound of "Dalton Trumbo Field" BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #43

Doesn't matter to me either way. Kaleva Dec 2018 #44

Elvis was a hero to most, but he never meant shit to me ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #46

Elvis served in our country's military... JW, no. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #50

Those were not my lyrics. I was quoting Chuck D. for the JW part ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #56

Same with RayGun, the right can lionize him all they want but he was nearly as racially shitty as DT uponit7771 Dec 2018 #59

Elvis never trafficked in racial tropes. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #62

Well...No. Xolodno Dec 2018 #47

Even in 1971 it would have been difficult for an avowed white supremacist to win elective office. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #49

How about a two for one deal with DCA?? Bleacher Creature Dec 2018 #51

Did anyone ever hear this urban legend about JW? Quote in OP does prove he was full of shit I guess lunasun Dec 2018 #53

How about Marion Morrison? GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #55

How about John McClane Airport, so travelers can feel safe Bucky Dec 2018 #58

there is a big ole statue of John Wayne in it. Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #60