Antigua wants Mount Obama

[Sundial]

Well of all things.....:doh


Antigua Wants to Call Highest Peak 'Mount Obama'

Thursday, November 6, 2008 8:00 PM

ST JOHN'S, Antigua — Antigua's prime minister wants to rename the island's highest mountain peak "Mount Obama" in honor of the U.S. president-elect.

"Boggy Peak," as it is currently known, soars more than 1,300 feet (396 meters) over the island's southern point and serves as a transmission site for broadcast and telecommunication providers. It also is a popular hiking spot.

Political analyst Avel Grant says the name change could draw more tourists to the island.

Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer announced the plans Wednesday in a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama.

Attorney General Justin Simon said Thursday he will research if parliament needs to approve the name change.

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http://www.newsmax.com/international/antigua_honoring_obama/2008/11/06/148656.html

[icebear]

sheesh

[Cookies4me]

What's next?
We have had babies named.
City's named.
Mountains named.

[KaiafromBergen]

If they name my street after him . . . . I'M MOVING!!!!

[icebear]

If they name my street after him . . . . I'M MOVING!!!!

:lol2 i think i would too!

[Stratosfear]

Let me get this straight. They want to rename a mountain for a president who hasn't even taken office yet?

I've got a better idea. Instead of renaming "Boggy Peak" to "Mount Obama," let's start referring to our new commander-in-chief as President Boggy Peak.

[icebear]

they are naming a mountain after a molehill

[ruth]

:rolleyes u have to be kidding me

[gratefulberean]

they are naming a mountain after a molehill

HA HA!

I glanced and misread the OP.

I was like, Oh my! Who is Antigua?

And doesn't she know he is married??!!

[Hootmon]

Antigua wants Mount Obama

"Boggy Peak," as it is currently known, Does that make Barry the 'Boggyman'?