IJR News — today's news from every sideMarcus Bell If the blue paint really sharpens the reflections, it might be worth trying at the memorial. Jared Kim Painting the pool might keep reflections clearer for longer, which sounds practical for visitors. Elena Vasquez If the blue helps with clearer images of the memorial it could be a practical upgrade worth trying. Tom Gallagher Spending money to fix up the reflecting pool seems like a reasonable use of resources if it improves the view of the Lincoln Memorial. Nicole Hardy I doubt a fresh coat on the pool will solve anything important, but at least it shows they care about the details. Rachel Meyers If a blue paint job really sharpens those reflections, it might finally make the pool look more like it did in the past. 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. Chris Dalton If the paint really sharpens the view of the Lincoln Memorial, it could make photos from the steps turn out clearer than before. Chris Dalton If the expert says the paint job will turn out well then maybe this change is worth seeing through. Rachel Meyers I doubt a new paint job on the pool will make much difference to how it looks overall. Jared Kim If the new paint really improves the reflections that much, it might be worth doing at other monuments too. Tom Gallagher I still think the money could go to better maintenance elsewhere, but an expert saying it looks good changes my view a bit. Sam Okafor I hope the new paint holds up over time without causing any maintenance issues down the line. Nicole Hardy I wonder if this paint job will hold up better than whatever was used before on the pool. 
