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The people have spoken
Mar 19, 2024 7:19 PM
sirbinlid
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The people have spoken
ramblercomet5772
"I find this offensive." - Hugh G. Rekshon
Longbowgun
I lived in Fort Wayne. I can confirm the name stuck. Like when it's really humid.
jamieb03303
buddhafw
They also changed the street sign to h w Baals because it was getting stolen so much.
KyotoGaijin
If I were the grandchild of one of the longest-serving mayors and people rejected naming a public building after him because they didn't like his name, well, I think I'd get very teste.
AvidApostate
The lady in the interview clearly said "bayls," but the reporter was committed to his schtick.
Bojovnik84
How fuckin old is this? Gahd damn internet explorer making a cameo.
ballsoutflyer
Well, maybe they could have named the building after his middle eastern cousin, M'balz Es Hari.
RevN3Adventures
Looks like this played out in 2011:
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42075008
Ivalicenyan
Apparently your vote doesn't count if they're deciding to ignore the polls
Kess9215
How did those people not crack up laughing when they said the name?
IAmZephyre
That's awesome!
dizzyturtle
I don't think they are pronouncing that right.
NotTheActualCharlieDay
No one can resist his Schweaty Baals.
lonosham
His great-grandson has an assistant, former Olympian Misty Hymen
canseeclearlynow
There’s a Wham Hall on the SIU Campus. More relevant if you’re a 90s alumnus
Krashtestdummy
RandallKavanaugh
But prior to any of this happening, his MOM & DAD gave him that name!
DidItForScience
Wow, his wife's name was Minnie Baals! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Baals
BooneDocs9
Missed opportunity Fort Wayne!
jonReremy9669
thank that karen
BadPunsAplenty
The people voted, and then you're gonna give them the shaft?
BobaFettApproves
dick move, fort wayne
wookietiddy
I love how the woman they cut to pronounces it like "bails" like we don't all know it's "balls"
Exdeath5000
I couldn't have kept a straight face reporting on this
theskepticinme
I see the first anchor went for the surprised look to keep from laughing
TeamToasterNeverForget
So what did it end up with? Was it named after Harry W. Baals or did the voters get the shaft?
buddhafw
Citizens Square
DrShrimpPuertoRico85
GiantSquanchy
DrShrimpPuertoRico85
verbeckpaul1960
I knew a guy once named Dick Rash.
gablestout
I new a Marine named Patrick Scott Gass
AngurProne
My junior high vice principal was Dick Peters. I asked him once why he went by Dick, since all of us giggled about it. He looked me dead in the eyes and asked "Do you really think I care what a bunch of kids think about my name?" Also he lived about 8 houses up the street from me. He was super cool too. Nice dude.
AngurProne
Also went to school with John Knopf. Pronounced "Kenoff" We tried and tried to get him to go by Jack. Also, no shit his little sister was Jill. So at least we got to make John and Jill jokes.
Nykidemus
I knew a Rusty Seaman once.
Mightynineftw2000
I knew a guy named Harry Dick. A Sgt Sergeant who's father was Sergeant Major Sergeant.
Bloodsense
I graduated with the older sister of Mike Hunt, he was like 2 grades below us.
nimeton0
The slogan he ran on...
jmacmac
Is that a challenge?
Shaodyn
I'm surprised anyone managed to keep a straight face after seeing that slogan.
mickjl
Nobody Licks Harry Baals!
2old4
Well, not exactly true, but don't ask...
rafizard
That's why I shave
justherefortheconfession
His running mate for Assistant Mayor was Deez Nuts
PositiveInfluence515
Brilliant, lol.
Predicto
No it was Hugh G. Rection
chickenlipslouie
IUpvoteFuturama
Little known fact, he was the only mayor in Austin history to have a pair of deputy mayors.
whatifweblowupthemoon
His mother was Minnie Baals (for real, no kidding)
LokJok
No f'king wa...actually Wikipedia says it was his wife!
Euchre
Minnie MARIE Baals. The mayor that preceded him was Bill Hosey.
Indiana has a talent for some funky names. In the RV business, the Hoosier state has featured the likes of Tom Raper and the Wetnight family.
nimeton0
No, it was Dick Swett.
jonReremy9669
dick trickle
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
Peter Dragin.
treyryan3
I thought it was E Normus Johnson.
sjs9702
Maybe this guy should run.
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger