Obama to speak of 'Sputnik moment' in State of the Union (Link to excerpts of speech)

The Hill ^ | Jan. 25, 2011 | Michael O'Brien

[Free ThinkerNY]

The U.S. is facing a "Sputnik moment" in which it must embrace investments in research and education, President Obama will say at his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Obama, in excerpts of his speech released Tuesday evening, hearkened back to the Sputnik era, when the Russian satellite's 1957 launch set off the "space race" and a decade of intense technological development.

"Half a century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik, we had no idea how we’d beat them to the moon. The science wasn’t there yet. NASA didn’t even exist," Obama will say. "But after investing in better research and education, we didn’t just surpass the Soviets; we unleashed a wave of innovation that created new industries and millions of new jobs."

"This is our generation’s Sputnik moment," he'll add.

[Beaten Valve]

WTH??

“Within 25 years, our goal is to give 80% of Americans access to high-speed rail, which could allow you go places in half the time it takes to travel by car. For some trips, it will be faster than flying – without the pat-down. As we speak, routes in California and the Midwest are already underway.”

[Jean S]

I’m curious as to how many Americans will even know what the heck a “Sputnik” is. It’s a very strange analogy to make.

[radioone]

I couldn’t believe it....maybe a “man on the moon” moment...like....something AMERICAN...........

[Will88]

To have a real Sputnik moment again in the US, they’d have to teach real math and real science, give real exams that test the student’s knowledge of the subjects, and flunk all who didn’t learn the subjects sufficiently.

Sort of the opposite of what’s being done in all too many classrooms at all levels of education.

[Ev Reeman]

“Now, I strongly believe that we should take on, once and for all, the issue of illegal immigration. I am prepared to work with Republicans and Democrats to protect our borders, enforce our laws and address the millions of undocumented workers who are now living in the shadows. I know that debate will be difficult and take time. But tonight, let’s agree to make that effort. And let’s stop expelling talented, responsible young people who can staff our research labs, start new businesses, and further enrich this nation.”

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And reap all the benfits from doing nothing except being illegal immigrants, reap the benefits that all American taxpayers pay that they have worked so hard for, reap all the benefits that even some American citizens cannot get or qualify for...

[FourPeas]

So, we’re going to launch Barry into space and create a new junk yard for the galaxy?

We can call it the Barry Splutnuts Salvage Area.

[Beaten Valve]

LMFAO!!

“In the coming year, we will also work to rebuild people’s faith in the institution of government. Because you deserve to know exactly how and where your tax dollars are being spent, you will be able to go to a website and get that information for the very first time in history. Because you deserve to know when your elected officials are meeting with lobbyists, I ask Congress to do what the White House has already done: put that information online. And because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.”

[taildragger]

Ya the link of National Rail and Sputnik is they both came from a failed Soviet Empire So that is his goal, turn us into the USSR Circa 1959...

[FourPeas]

without the pat-down

Until the first train is blown-up, or until some Democrat decides they want even more power. Forgive the rudeness, but our president is such an Obama.

[capydick]

The goal of federal spending on Sputnik was to beat the Russians into space and enhance American dominance in science and technology.

The goal of federal spending under this administration is graft and payoff's to their union cronies as well as enhancing their party's hegemony over the citizenry.

Big difference

[bert]

Krauthammer comment.... a Sputnik comment from the President who just killed the Space program

[FourPeas]

Second, of course, to anyone voting for Barry for anything requiring more competence than Worthless Lump of Human Flesh.

[ETL]

Russia's Medvedev hails "comrade" Obama

Associated Foreign Press (AFP) ^ | April 2, 2009 | Anna Smolchenko

"Russia's Dmitry Medvedev hailed Barack Obama as "my new comrade" Thursday after their first face-to-face talks"

http://www.france24.com/en/20090402-russias-medvedev-hails-comrade-obama

April 1, 2009:
"Obama, Medvedev pledge new era of relations":
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090401/wl_afp/usrussiadiplomacynuclear_20090401152002
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President Obama and Venezuela dictator Hugo
Chavez at the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad.
Note the "soul bro" handshake. (my caption)

Obama, Chavez shake hands at Americas Summit:
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/17/2698451-obama-chavez-shake-hands-at-americas-summit
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From the Russian News and Information Agency:
July 27, 2006
"'I am determined to expand relations with Russia,' Chavez, known as an outspoken critic of what he calls the United States' unilateralism, told the Russian leader, adding that his determination stemmed from their shared vision of the global order.":
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060727/51913498.html
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“We are creating a new world, a balanced world. A new world order, a multipolar world,” Chavez told reporters during a visit to Communist China, one of many. His “new world order” includes [RUSSIA], China, Iran,... and a significantly weakened United States, he explained.

Resurgent Communism in Latin America
by Alex Newman, March 16, 2010:

http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/south-america-mainmenu-37/3122-resurgent-communism-in-latin-america?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=
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From the Sino-Russian Joint Statement of April 23, 1997:
"The two sides [China and Russia] shall, in the spirit of partnership, strive to promote the multipolarization of the world and the establishment of a new international order."

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/HI29Ag01.html
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"Joint war games are a logical outcome of the Sino-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty signed in 2001, and reflect the shared worldview and growing economic ties between the two Eastern Hemisphere giants."

http://www.heritage.org/Press/Commentary/ed092605a.cfm

[livius]

This happened before he was born, and we’re not (or we weren’t, until Bambi gutted NASA and everything else) behind on invention.

I hate the big-eared evil one but at the same time, living in the past like this, he looks pathetic and I almost feel sorry for him and his aging managers. He himself probably doesn’t even know what Sputnik was or when it happened.

But Bill Ayers and the gang are old enough to remember this and they’re clearly the golden oldies behind Bambi. They really think this will distract people from their Marxist vision, which they are using this sociopathic blank slate to project.

But Communists are always a day late and a dollar short.

[oldbrowser]

plus it’s a lousy speech.

[Caipirabob]

Isaiah 5:20

[cicero2k]

"routes in California and the Midwest are already underway.”

This high speed rail lie is becoming as dreaded as the global warming lie. By the way, is global warming in the speech?

Even in Europe it is so expensive people fly on Ryan Air for example, rather than take the train.

Rail works well in certain parts of Europe, but in Germany people fly/drive mostly and if you don't have a car there, you dream of getting one.

Sheesh. So we'll have this infrastructure no one uses. Like the new airport they put in the middle of nowhere in Spain.

[americanophile]

Fox: "Awaiting President Obama's Departure from the White House"

...aren't we all!

[Sacajaweau]

Sputnik....He wasn’t even born....But in years to come, he would get spaced out...