Posted on 12/30/2008 6:46:29 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Behind the scenes work is already underway to rename Chicago’s Midway Airport after Obama — becoming the Barack H. Obama International Airport.
Apparently, there are those in the city, especially on the Olympics Committee, that want this done before October 2009, to give the IOC a little more incentive to award Chicago the 2016 games (despite the fact that here in Chicago it’s already considered a done-deal we’ll get the Olympics, and has been since November 4th). The Obamafication of Chicago begins with renaming Midway…and is partially designed to remind the IOC, in as loud a voice possible, that Chicago’s what gave the world Obama, and thus Chicago should be rewarded with the 2016 games, in “The One’s” adopted hometown.
Incidentally, for those wondering, Midway was named in 1947, after the Battle of Midway, but with so few veterans of WWII left, and so much for the city to gain by renaming Midway after Obama, don’t think for a moment the WWII honor will stand in the way here.
With 50 states competing for federal dollars, and Chicago competing for the Olympics (with Mayor Daley obsessed about winning those games), renaming Midway is part of a concerted effort to keep Obama focused on Illinois above all others. It’s also part of the Mayor’s scheme to privatize Midway airport…which he has been trying to do for a few years now, as privatization will give Chicago $3 billion in rent and cost savings. Currently, several of the major carriers flying out of Midway have been holding up the privatization deal (because they are concerned privatization will mean higher rent and other fees). The renaming is thus part of a rebranding and revamping that’s partially meant to force these holdouts to get on board. “What are you racist? You don’t want to stand in the way of an airport honoring our first black president, do you?”
It also, no doubt, will enable a great deal of private fundraising, to convert Midway into an Obama shrine while funding all the fancy improvements the Mayor wants for the airport but currently can’t afford. All those hopium laced contributions Penny Pritzker is so good at bringing in are expected to flow freely to Barack H. Obama International Airport.
Just watch. It will take a few months for the media to admit this is going on, but people we know in city government tell us this is the Mayor’s latest scheme (along with building room for the future Barack H. Obama Presidential Library and Museum into Chicago’s Southside Olympics plans, to guarantee Chicago lands that prize, and not Honolulu).
I keep looking for Snappleface somewhere in the article, but I can’t seem to find it.
Yeah, ‘kay...
I’m going to make a sign and name the sewer in front of my house after him.
Isn’t this special... naming things for “O” before he’s entered/left office... I’ve got an idea... how about putting “O’s” mug on joke money (like a $3 bill)?
Naming an anti-military president-elect after heroes of the one of the greatest naval American battles in history?
Chicago has truly lost it’s marbles. To that poster with the Metro card with the magic Negro on it, sharpie the picture after using it.
I think I am going to throw up :(
Those in Chicago are required to make sure it doesn't happen.
It's happened before....
Cape Canaveral...
Cape Kennedy...
Cape Canaveral...
Is this for real???
I can't wait to watch that fight in Atlanta...
What’s the rush....do they expect him to be assasinated in the first few weeks?
Why not let him serve out his term, and then name some things after him.
Umm... didnt yall have a Cindy McKinney Blvd?
Is this a cult of personality thing? It's really getting beyond weird.
I'm having a hard time thinking that Chicago holds the "trophy of spilled marbles" while awaiting confirmation of my states next Senator. YET!
Bite your tongue, as bad as I expect he is going to be, Biden scares the hell out of me... I am apalled at this fawning over oBambi all around us.
I asked on a thread about taxing cow gas, what would be the on switch for a revolt? Which new tax or new law. How much will reasonable people take?
This would be it for me.
He hasn’t done a blessed thing yet. Well, this move does help the economy. After tossing gazillions of instantly obsolete brochures that mention the airport, ther will be costs to the airport authority to reprint every brochure, website, ad, etc dealing with the aiport.
Street sign-makers, too, will benefit.
. Say, maybe we can get our cities to rename every street after whatever resident moved to the street most recently.
hasnt done squat yet
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