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DFW

(54,616 posts) Tue Sep 1, 2015, 04:13 PM Sep 2015

Looking out on Denali as I write this, I have this to say to Bonehead, Portmand and Tramp [View all]

The decision to return the official name of this magnificent peak to the name it has had since before Columbus landed was NOT meant as a slight to Ohioans, you short-sighted, lame-brained dolts. The name of Bonehead's state of Ohio is an Iroquois word for the Ohio (ohi-yo= great river) River.

If he wants to rename his home state McKinley, let him introduce THAT in Congress. The people of Alaska will surely not object. The lynch mob of angry Ohioans might be difficult to deal with, but that's his problem.

We arrived last night. I took a few pics yesterday afternoon. I took this one 2 hours ago after breakfast:

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William McKinley never even set eyes on this place. I'll bet Bonehead hasn't either. Their loss.

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Looking out on Denali as I write this, I have this to say to Bonehead, Portmand and Tramp [View all] DFW Sep 2015 OP

I've seen mts that seemed taller, but Denali is huge, goes on and on. It is an impressive mountain uppityperson Sep 2015 #1

And we're still well over 100 miles away from it! DFW Sep 2015 #3

Denali is actually the tallest land-based mountain on the planet. Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #10

I just learned that from a local naturalist here today DFW Sep 2015 #14

McKinley is going to a tough spell for the marching band underpants Sep 2015 #2

AGain, if Obama named it Mr. Reagan, they would be FURIOUS it was the only thing he named after randys1 Sep 2015 #4

I live in Ohio and think it should be named whatever the people of doc03 Sep 2015 #5

Palin thinks? n/t DFW Sep 2015 #6

Good point! doc03 Sep 2015 #7

In what respect, Charlie? pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #18

She has always called it Denali, Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #11

But knowing her..... DFW Sep 2015 #15

But knowing her... pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #19

OK, confess! DFW Sep 2015 #20

You two are funny. :) Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #21

We're doing the Fallon show in early October. DFW Sep 2015 #24

I live here. It can be seen forever on a clear day. No one I know calls it McKinley roguevalley Sep 2015 #8

That is a beautiful photo Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #9

That's what the locals have told us, too DFW Sep 2015 #17

Yes. Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #22

Great post! tk2kewl Sep 2015 #12

Seeing your pictures have made me add this to my list kcr Sep 2015 #13

Well said! pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #16

Here's how you handle a reversion from a landmark getting a politician's name muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #23