IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton If the paint really sharpens the view of the Lincoln Memorial, it could make photos from the steps turn out clearer than before. Jared Kim I wonder if the blue paint will hold up better than the old surface or just peel faster in the weather. Marcus Bell If the expert is right that the views get sharper, this paint job might actually be worth trying. Jared Kim It's good the new paint will make the reflections sharper for everyone visiting the memorial. Nicole Hardy I wonder if this paint job will hold up better than whatever was used before on the pool. Nicole Hardy Painting the pool to sharpen reflections could be a nice upgrade for photos and visitors. Rachel Meyers If the expert is right about sharper views then visitors might enjoy the memorial more without glare issues. Jared Kim Painting the reflecting pool might make those Lincoln Memorial views crisper, though I doubt most visitors will notice much difference. Marcus Bell If the expert is right about sharper reflections, it might be worth the work after all. Derek Foss They should have left the original color alone since the pool has looked fine this way for decades. Priya Raman Blue paint could make those Lincoln Memorial reflections pop nicely in photos, though I'd worry about long-term upkeep costs. Dana Whitfield Painting the pool could make the whole memorial area look a lot cleaner and more impressive. Priya Raman Spending money on the reflecting pool makes sense if it preserves the view of the Lincoln Memorial properly. Dana Whitfield I wonder if the new paint will hold up better against the weather than the old finish did. Derek Foss If the new paint really sharpens those reflections, it might make the whole memorial area look better for photos. Sam Okafor I hope the new paint job really does make the reflections sharper for everyone visiting the Lincoln Memorial. Nicole Hardy The paint should help the pool reflect the monument more clearly for tourists. Marcus Bell Painting the Reflecting Pool should help keep the Lincoln Memorial area looking its best for visitors. Priya Raman Fresh paint might help the reflections but I doubt it will hold up long with all the weather and visitors. Priya Raman A fresh coat might help the water look cleaner but it won't change the fact that the pool needs regular maintenance. Tom Gallagher Painting the pool to sharpen reflections sounds like a practical fix that could enhance the whole memorial area. Tom Gallagher Painting it blue might help the reflections but it risks making the water look artificial instead of natural. Derek Foss Painting the pool to get sharper reflections sounds like a practical upgrade that visitors will notice right away. Nicole Hardy Painting the pool might help the reflections, but I wonder if the money could have gone to something more useful around the mall. 
