Ahead of his three-day trip to Alaska, Obama announced that he would rename the tallest mountain in North America.
Mount McKinley was named for the 25th President of the United States, who was assassinated in September 1901, six months into his second term.
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for once I agree with the prez……..it’s refered to a Denali by most Alaskans and it should be officially returned to it’s original name.
Natives were calling it Denali before it was named by an American after an American presidential candidate.
what the hell is wrong with its name now????????????? LEAVE IT ALONG.
Historical Timeline
Notable Highlights in Alaska Range Mountaineering
1794
The first recorded reference to Denali in the journal of British explorer ‘George’ Vancouver.
1889
Prospector Frank Densmore refers to Denali as “Densmore’s Mountain” after he traverses within 65 miles of the mountain.
1896
Prospector William $#%&!@*ey names Mt. McKinley for Presidential nominee William McKinley of Ohio.
Let’s rename President Obama to Impeached President Obama.
http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/climbinghistory.htm (if u can believe them that is)
I have no problem with this. He still needs to be in prison. Now!
Doesn’t have anything BETTER to do?, except to change things. AND SO MUCH AS ALREADY CHANGED.
What does Sarah Palin have to say about it??
Wish he would go back to kenya. Ooops! They dont want him either.