IJR News — today's news from every sideElena Vasquez If the blue helps with clearer images of the memorial it could be a practical upgrade worth trying. 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 Painting the pool might keep reflections clearer for longer, which sounds practical for visitors. 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. 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. Marcus Bell If the blue paint really sharpens the reflections, it might be worth trying at the memorial. 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. Jared Kim Painting the reflecting pool might make those Lincoln Memorial views crisper, though I doubt most visitors will notice much difference. Rachel Meyers If the expert is right about sharper views then visitors might enjoy the memorial more without glare issues. 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. 
