Were Republicans really planning to rename the Moon after Reagan?

[icymist]

I know that this is an old issue, but as I just found the James Randi
web site, I thought I might as well look through the archives for interesting stories and such. I found this little gem under the title: THE CAPITAL MOONED
http://www.randi.org/jr/070204another.html#8
The James Randi web site is a skeptics site, debunking all the myths and superstitions of our day such as ghosts, UFO's, those claiming psychic 'powers', and this little gem about a billionaire news mogul declaring himself 'Savior and Messiah'. No doubt many wacko's throughout history have claimed so, but this took place in the Dirksen Room at the Capitol!

One congressman involved, Danny Davis from Illinois, even wore white gloves and carried a pillow holding one of two ornate gold crowns that were placed on the heads of The Messiah and his wife, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, at the ceremony. Mr. Davis says he was "a bit surprised'' at Moon's Messiah remarks, which said that emperors, kings and presidents had


?.declared to all heaven and earth that Reverend Sun Myung Moon is none other than humanity's Savior, Messiah, Returning Lord and True Parent.

This story is still important today because it shows how gullible our elected officials are. If they can be duped into crowning a wacko 'Messiah' than they can be duped into making bad legislation. Ever since Bush Junior came into power our Congressmen and Senators have made very bad legislation indeed, even to the point of involving the whole country in a endless war.

Our news media even seems to be as gullible also as Randi writes:
A spokesperson for Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi, the committee chairman, said staff members were examining the application, filed in the name of The Washington Times Foundation, to see if there were any violations of Senate rules. I'm sure that means we'll never hear another word about it.
True prophecy Randi, and done without the aide of a psychic I might add.

This is, like I said before, all old news and I wouldn't even be bringing this up until I found the punch-line:
Here's an interesting angle: our friend Bob Park, the outspoken curmudgeon, points out that there was a short-lived move a couple of weeks back, to re-name the Moon — yes, the Earth's natural satellite! — after Ronald Reagan. I kid you not. Re this coronation of The Messiah, Bob declared:


This is big. We don't get many Messiahs in Washington. The appropriate action, we believe, is to rename the Reagan Memorial Moon. It will henceforth be known as "The Moon."

Oh Please! That was really close and our Moon was saved by the 'Messiah'!! Could you imagine? The Moon named after Ronald Reagan!!!

[Catherine Vincent]

1. What happened with repukes putting Reagan on the dime?

[LiberalEsto]

2. would that mean we'd be calling Moonies

Reaganies?
:evilgrin:

[sundancekid]

3. so we could sing "between the reagan and new york city???" oh, geeze

pass the barf bag ...

[punpirate]

4. Dunno, but it would sure...

... fuck up a lot of old songs: "Shine on, shine on harvest Reagan...."

"It's only a paper Reagan...."

"Reagan over Miami"

"Old Devil Reagan"

[icymist]

5. Not to mention certain parts of anatomy:

I can hear the news reports now:

"Two boys were arrested last night after flashing the Reagan at a crowd gathered by the local McDonald's. Story at noon."

[Don Claybrook]

7. One more, proving he's a zombie

There's a Bad Reagan on the Rise.

[Don Claybrook]

6. Those are great. Here are a few more

Reagan Over Bourbon Street
I See the Reagan and the Reagan Sees Me
Reagan River
I Wish I Was the Reagan Tonight

[LiberalEsto]

8. When the Reagan Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie

That's A Moron

[icymist]

9. LOL!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Occulus]

19. Denny's: Reagans over My Hammy.

:puke:

[kittenpants]

10. does that mean there would be a man in the reagan?

[CatholicEdHead]

11. Wouldn't this be a slap in the face for Rev Moon?

The big GOP backer who is a "God"?

[Old and In the Way]

12. I'm pretty sure Reagan's brain was made of green cheese....

[SmileyBoy]

13. If you belieeeeevvveee... They put a man on the Reagan...

Man on the Reagan...

[applegrove]

14. I thought the moon was like a piece of cheese - you know - holes

running through its... ah! I get it!

[leesa]

15. They sure love their criminals!

[carpetbagger]

16. "Under a Raging Reagan". Great drum solos honoring Keith Reagan.

Then there's always...

"Oh reagan, of Alabama, we now must say goodbye."

"Mississippi reagan won't you keep on shining on me"

"let's swim to the reagan...on our reaganlight drive"

Just you wait until the Sun King admits he's demented as well.

You think I'm joking, but the most prestigous/snotty public school cluster in my city feeds into Ronald Reagan High School and Barbara Bush Junior High.

[sphincter]

17. suitable meaning

The word "lunatic" springs to mind...

[bumblebee1]

18. Here's an oldie but goodie

Fly Me to the Reagan.