Do you think Houston’s Intercontinental Airport should have been named after George Bush?
Personally, I think it’s a bit egocentric for the former president to have a major international airport named for him. Naming large landmarks (such as airports) after people is usually only done posthumously; in this instance the former president has breached etiquette by having it named after him while he is still living. Besides, he wasn’t even a great president anyway.
A bit selfish if you ask me. But I guess it doesn’t matter much, since people will never refer to IAH as "George Bush Intercontinental Airport". It is (and always will be) known simply as "Intercontinental". The same way that people will call National Airport as "National Airport". Nobody’s ever going to call it "Reagan National" for heaven’s sake.
Your opinion has been noticed and noted.
The City of Houston named the airport after the former president. Why? Because of the recognition he brought the city during and after his presidency. The G7 Summit was held here. The ‘92 Republican convention was held here. The two aforementioned items happened during the Bush 41 presidency. He and Barbara moved here after he left office. The proposal to rename the airport was spearheaded by Democrat Bob Lanier. Considering all George Bush the elder has done for Houston and Texas, yes, I do think the airport renaming was appropriate.
In what way is this egocentric? In what way is it selfish?
By the way, people call the airport "Bush" more often than not. I get funny looks when I say "Intercontinental" same as I do when I properly pronounce San Fillipee instead of San Félipe. Oh, and the airport in DC is called Reagan National, even by locals.
Do you think the same way about Hobby Airport or do you call that one Houston Municipal?
i don’t think so, he’s not a very nice man.
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Comment by Erika C — August 28, 2009 @ 9:02 am
I’m no Republican and DEFINITELY no fan of either Bush nor of Reagan. That said: most people DO refer to the former National Airport in DC as "Reagan National." Also, the former President Bush wasn’t half the failure that his son has been. Again, he’s nowhere near my list of best presidents, but I think that solely by virtue of his being a president that didn’t completely embarrass the country makes it appropriate to put his name on an airport or two. Also, it wasn’t the former president himself that asked for the airport to be named in his honor. That was done by the Houston Airport System in concert with local authorities.
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Comment by Kimchee Cowpoke — August 28, 2009 @ 9:25 am
Nope, because it’s been there longer than he’s been President and his father lives in Houston, so why would they call it Sr. or Jr?
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Comment by Low_Jac — August 28, 2009 @ 9:39 am
i see your point, but it could be worse…it could be named after is son W
also i call the airport just bush
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Comment by Care Bear — August 28, 2009 @ 9:44 am
Your opinion has been noticed and noted.
The City of Houston named the airport after the former president. Why? Because of the recognition he brought the city during and after his presidency. The G7 Summit was held here. The ‘92 Republican convention was held here. The two aforementioned items happened during the Bush 41 presidency. He and Barbara moved here after he left office. The proposal to rename the airport was spearheaded by Democrat Bob Lanier. Considering all George Bush the elder has done for Houston and Texas, yes, I do think the airport renaming was appropriate.
In what way is this egocentric? In what way is it selfish?
By the way, people call the airport "Bush" more often than not. I get funny looks when I say "Intercontinental" same as I do when I properly pronounce San Fillipee instead of San Félipe. Oh, and the airport in DC is called Reagan National, even by locals.
Do you think the same way about Hobby Airport or do you call that one Houston Municipal?
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Comment by AJ_let's_go_spamming — August 28, 2009 @ 9:56 am
Um, I think if you listen around town, you’ll hear it called Bush more than Intercontinental. And he didn’t go on a campaign to solicit for the airport to be named after him, so you can’t really call it selfish. It was named in his honor. I think you’re just bummed because you hate the name George Bush.
Margaux sweetie, wrong Bush. Nice try though. Thanks for playing.
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Comment by ck — August 28, 2009 @ 10:45 am
First, don’t you think your kind of late? It’s been called this for a really long time! Also, people do refer to it as "George Bush Intercontinental Airport."
Second, do you really think that he told them to call it that? As his last act as president do you think he said "and the Intercontinental Airport in Houston will now be named after me"? Give me a break! He had nothing to do with that naming of it except that he accepted it b/c it is an honor! The reason this airport was chosen is because he lives here.
This was a silly question, and if it really bothered you then you should have asked this years ago… you know, when it happened!!
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Comment by melp1010 — August 28, 2009 @ 11:24 am
I have never heard it called "Intercontinental" it has always been referred by locals as Bush. Regardless of his political stance he has done a lot for Houston the place that he is proud to call home. What should it been called Clinton International?
75% of The Woodlands is named after the Mitchells and they are still living. Tons of schools are named after people that too are still living.
You must be high..
Marguax are you high too.? Wrong Bush. Very scary if you guys are what our future leaders will be like.
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Comment by Texas Happy Horn — August 28, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
hell no! that idiot!! i am so glad yrs ago that that dixi chick lady made fun of him in london…lol it was funny. that azzhole deserved it too. now everyone associates houston airport with his dumb azz.
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from orange county calif~ my sis moved to the woodlands and i visit her and that is the airport i use. i dont like it. it is confusing…i am used to JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT OR LAX
hey at least us calif frooties named our airport after a cool dude!! john wayne! the duke!!!
Comment by Margaux — August 28, 2009 @ 12:54 pm
Airports in DC are referred to as Dulles and Reagan, not National. I have had to fly in there way too many times. Bush is referred to as Bush.
I guess if you’re going to rant and rave about something you might as well make sure it’s something you know nothing about. LOL
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Comment by mmuscs — August 28, 2009 @ 1:19 pm
You answered your own question, "…but I guess it doesn’t matter much…"
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Comment by cookingpancake — August 28, 2009 @ 1:28 pm