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Obama is full of stars

by stormbear, Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 05:24:58 PM EST

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane, Bilerico Project & My Left Wing

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Not sure what the game plan is here. I suspect, the progressive space movement is having an effect on the Obama campaign... or Florida is beginning to shift into the "lean Obama" category in the polls. Either way it is a positive development.

From the National Examiner:

Some people, it's said, find religion late. Some people, it's said, find religion in a foxhole as shots are flying.

And some people, like Sen. Barack Obama, find the religion in space exploration when it's late in the campaign season, criticisms over his anti-space views are flying, and rumors of a Democratic party split over space are gaining velocity.

The presumptive Democratic nominee took his show on the road to Florida, swinging by rural Plant City, self-proclaimed strawberry capitol of the world, for a strawberry milkshake. Then he and his entourage headed for the Kennedy Space Center area, looking for a red, white, and blue milkshake of support from space workers and their families.

Obama, who previously has called for drastic reductions in space, now apparently has seen the rocket light. After being introduced by astronaut Senator Bill Nelson, D-Fl, Obama invoked the names of Nelson and venerable multi-mission flyer Sen. John Glenn as his future space advisors.

The question now is how will the new space policy be shaped? More of the same or something breathtaking?

Tags: politics, humor, cartoons, comics, webcomics, barack obama, nasa (all tags)

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Re: Obama is full of stars (none / 0)

Not sure that I agree. Spending more money on space exploration gets us what exactly? I can dream like anyone else, and my imagination certainly gets captured by all of the cool photos and phony controversies created by space exploration. But if I had to put my valuable dollars somewhere, it would not be there.

by the mollusk on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 05:34:43 PM EST

Re: Obama is full of stars (none / 0)

It gives people tangible evidence of the country's accomplishments, sort of like the Olympics. And, who knows, it could spur innovative technology and a re-emphasis on scientific education, etc.

by rfahey22 on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 05:38:53 PM EST
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Re: Obama is full of stars (2.00 / 1)

He just got my vote.

by Iceblinkjm on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 06:00:45 PM EST

Re: Obama is full of stars (none / 0)

The fallout from the devastation Bush has wreaked on the Nation's financial condition will be much broader that NASA cuts, my fwends.
We are so thoroughly screwed, yet for some odd reason we pretend it is not so.

I'm going to bet that the NASA budget will not be a huge issue in a couple of years, and certainly not an issue in 5 or 10 years, when many millions of boomers are trying to figure out how to retire, pay medical bills, and choke back the tears as they watch their children's lives get frittered away in years of hopelessness and despair.

The priorities are going to change, regardless of what we wish would happen, and that won't be Obama's fault.

by QTG on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 06:01:02 PM EST

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you know, i'm in a career that lends itself to working for a government agency. the budget situation in this country really gives me pause, though. the prospects are dim, as you might say. and it's not like working for the government brings with it the benefits that it used to. what's that saying "moral giants, mental midgets, and trust-fund babies." the only one of those that might apply to me is the mental midget one. doesn't seem like a good enough reason to put yourself in so much danger, though.

by the mollusk on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 06:48:49 PM EST
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Re: Obama is full of stars (2.00 / 2)

National Examiner? Is that the one they shelve right below the Enquirer near the checkout line?

More seriously, the sooner we abandon Bush's "Mars, bitches!" initiative, the better. If you want to see what's in space, build better telescopes. If you want to send stuff there, work on affordable unmanned rockets.

by username on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 06:11:12 PM EST

Re: It would seem (none / 0)

that most us understand that the Manned Mars mission and the return to the moon are the equivalent of that pony we wanted but that Daddy explained would have to wait (turns out forever!), because Grandma was sick and the baby needed food.

Sometimes Daddy has to tell you "Sorry, but you can't have that. We don't have the money for it right now."

by QTG on Fri Aug 08, 2008 at 09:03:08 PM EST

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i'm not opposed to space exploration or even to making it a reasonably high priority. but i wish we would all agree that if we want it all, we have to pay for it all. 40 % tax rates anyone? and that means everyone.

by the mollusk on Sat Aug 09, 2008 at 12:33:50 AM EST
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