Barack Hussein Obama Park? what are your thoughts...

I drink CH kool aid · Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 111 Location: DC

So Graham is trying to change the DC law to name the Girard Park after President Obama.

Good idea?

I vote yes...

thefreefood · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 36

My main thought is that in the long run we might regret not giving him a better park.

jrenaut · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 304 Location: Trollville

1) Doesn't matter. Violates DC code.

2) No. I think we all have a better imagination than that. I'd rather the park be named something that is distinctly Columbia Heights, rather than something we share with everyone.

Let's call it, "Wanna share a Metro stop now, Mount Pleasant? IT'S TOO LATE! Park".

EE · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 62

Mr. T · Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 902

Not to mention, in addition to the airport and huge building, Reagan got an aircraft carrier named after him!

My thought: name the park after MICHELLE Obama, accomplished in her own right and working towards helping children, etc.

alaaro · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 573 Location: 11th and Park

Before I get jumped on, I am an Obama supporter, and I did vote for him.

However, I think we wait until he establishes a legacy in office. Reagan didnt get any of that stuff named after him until he left office. Not 9 months after he was voted into office. What if Obama turns out to be a bad president after all is said and done?
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DCDireWolf · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 542

I agree with Alaaro. Jury is still out on how good a President Obama is or will be. Also, the park is kinda weak to be named after a President. Name it after Graham, it was his doing, he should be saddled with its legacy.

alaaro · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 573 Location: 11th and Park

jawjones · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 27 Location: Fairmont St.

Nation- (if not world-) changing president......vs. random park with a few benches, a "multi-purpose" court not large enough to be called a "basketball court," and and curiously appointed fence adorned with a repetitive line of victorian & federal style building facades. The intentions are admirable...but the execution falls a little flat.

....but at least he trotted for a bit on a local WSC treadmill....so there is that.

Melissa · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 204

I think we should name the park for former mayor Anthony Williams who is responsible for starting the turn around of the City.

jon_audino · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 20

I can't say that I agree with Obama's attempt to turn the US into venezuela but I say it's a great idea to the name the park after him.

That way we can all know whose policies contributed to the killings and drug dealing once that starts up again. But hey, at least the people who get shot will have access to health care!

bogfrog · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

How about naming the park that's near the Tivoli & Pollo Compero & The Heights?

DCDireWolf · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 542

"Obama's attempt to turn the US into venezuela"

I'm no Obama fan, but this statement is simply ridiculously wrong. I understand it's hyberbole, but come on.

Sorry, took the bait.

jrenaut · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 304 Location: Trollville

Ferdelance · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 211 Location: Columbia Rd