Comments on: For Talking Points Memo: What the Lower 48 doesn’t get about Denali

By: H N

H N — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:31:35 +0000

Just more Obama vote buying

By: Conrad

Conrad — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 02:09:25 +0000

It’s our mountain. We call it Denali. We even name our kids after the mountain. Name something in Ohio McKinley, or name one of your kids McKinley.

By: Julia O'Malley

Julia O'Malley — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:51:50 +0000

In reply to Peggy. I think it's more to do with the fact it was named before McKinley ever became president, so it doesn't really have a memorial purpose.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:55:32 +0000

I think it’s sad that a mountain named in honor of an ASSASSINATED American president was changed. If it must be changed why not rename it McKinley-Denali? Will there come a day when Kennedy’s name will be swept aside for a more politically correct name? Oh, what do I know, I’m an “Idiot from Outside” per anotherboomerblog.

By: anotherboomerblog

anotherboomerblog — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:01:25 +0000

I will always miss Alaska. I left in 1996 and it is in my blood. Denali always has been and always will be Denali. I’ve asked that when I die that my ashes be taken back and scattered over the Chugach range so I can finally go home. Idiots from Outside will never understand how Alaska works. Just sayin…

By: Helen Hulbert

Helen Hulbert — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:23:39 +0000

This is the absolute truth of what being a “real Alaskan” means. All of my grandparents are buried here, which gives me cred…but, understanding what Julia wrote here will give you the real Alaskan spirit.