White House petition begun to rename Reagan Airport after Tim Howard

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Tim Howard may very well be the most popular man in America at this moment. So much so, an official White House petition was started Tuesday night to rename the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after Howard -- seriously.

Although the U.S. men’s national soccer team was defeated by Belgium 2- 1 in the knockout round Tuesday afternoon, goalie Tim Howard emerged a national icon for his amazing work between the posts.

Fans created a petition on the White House website asking that Reagan Airport be renamed after Howard.

“We politely request that we rename the airport to recognize his accomplishments, and meritorious service to the United States of America,” the petition states.

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-wc-petition-howard-airport-20140701-story.html

Works for me!

[KansDem]

1. How about naming it after the character "Howard" portrayed by Walter Houston...

...in "Treasure of the Sierra Madre?"

[MindPilot]

2. Why are so many things named for republicans?

A democrat has to get shot in the head to get recognized.

[mc51tc]

4. They did name the 24 gate terminal in Austin after the late Barbara Jordan.

They also have a statue of her in the terminal.

However, the airport is still called Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Also, one of the largest freeway`s in Dallas, Texas is LBJ Freeway, Hwy 635. Plus, the Hwy 121 bypass freeway in N. Texas is named after the late, great Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn completed just a few years ago.

About time and in Texas to!

[NYC_SKP]

3. I think we should call it "National Airport"....

Many of my friends already to!

[mc51tc]

5. Washington National Airport

always sounded so much better anyway! I agree!

[TlalocW]

6. Why not Moe Howard?

C'mon, you knuckleheads.

TlalocW

[KamaAina]

7. As long as there isn't a Chris Wondolowski Missile Testing Range

[MyOwnPeace]

8. How about.........

"Howard" - the neighbor of Bob Newhart who was a pilot.

Far more appropriate that naming the place after the a$$hole who fired the entire group of air traffic controllers who made the place a safe place to land.

[MindPilot]

9. My flight instructor was named Howard.

He was killed in a crash caused by a suicidal passenger. Named my son after him.

[easychoice]

10. "Your Vice President tried to assassinate you International". Perfect!

n/t

[Dr. Strange]

11. What a horrible idea.

Only 5% of flights would ever get through!