Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

jmowreader

(53,009 posts)

25. You know about the other two...

Reply to MADem (Reply #12)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 08:16 PM

Jun 2012

USS Ronald Reagan, an aircraft carrier (CVN-76)

USS George H.W. Bush, another aircraft carrier (CVN-77)

And if you've been here long enough, you might remember my post on the USS George W. Bush. In it, the Navy decided to rechristen an existing ship for Shrub because they could not afford to build a new one. They asked the fleet to choose a ship, and a sailor suggested rechristening the USS Oriskany to honor Dubya. The Oriskany had been scuttled for use as an artificial reef three years before I wrote the post, and the sailor knew that.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Isn't it about time that Bill Clinton gets a ship named after him? [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

Isn't it about time we quit naming ships for live people? jmowreader Jun 2012 #1

It's the new fashion--they're not gonna stop doing it. MADem Jun 2012 #12

You know about the other two... jmowreader Jun 2012 #25

Yes it i time SoutherDem Jun 2012 #2

The USS Clenis? Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #3

God forbid it should ever sink... the headline would be 6,000 Sailors AND Monica go down cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #15

6,000 Seamen.. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #28

LOL! pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #29

I think that naming things after living people is kind of creepy and strange really. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #4

Cunard Lines, though, used to have a QE2! MADem Jun 2012 #13

I always liked Royal Navy Ship names... TheMightyFavog Jun 2012 #19

we could indirectly honor Bill.... unkachuck Jun 2012 #5

I'd replace the USS John Stennis as the USS Bill Clinton bluestateguy Jun 2012 #6

+1 moriah Jun 2012 #17

No. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #7

If the Republicans insist on naming everything after Reagan, I say NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #8

Jimmy Carter already has a nuclear sub named after him. He's the only president to have serverved on Erose999 Jun 2012 #33

Yup, and he deserves it too. NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #34

$4 billion for another aircraft carrier? Sure! Why the FUCK not? Make ya feel better? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #9

Nothing against naming a ship after Clinton but nevergiveup Jun 2012 #10

Didn't submarines used to be named after fish? TheMightyFavog Jun 2012 #18

The SSN637 class.... rppper Jun 2012 #20

Ooops. pa28 Jun 2012 #11

Ship of Fools? GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #14

Submarine maybe? moriah Jun 2012 #16

I'd rather have a $4 billion jobs program named after me than a $4 billion (or whatever) ship. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #21

It wouild have to be a ship that never turns left and is crewed by interns. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #22

What sort of ship? MadHound Jun 2012 #23

Why not? Beacool Jun 2012 #24

USS Big Dog Bombero1956 Jun 2012 #26

"The U.S.S. Wet Cigar" has a nice ring to it... n/t zappaman Jun 2012 #27

The Love Boat? hedgehog Jun 2012 #30

H.W. Bush is a pretty special case. jpljr77 Jun 2012 #31

The Lollipop n/t IDemo Jun 2012 #32

Anything if he promises to keep his mouth shut between now and November ibegurpard Jun 2012 #35

NAFTA Glass-Steagall is a little long. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #36