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Obama's Call to Astronauts Gets Awkward
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Posted on 02/18/2010 7:49:19 AM PST by boughtwithaprice

Astronauts flying in space are used to VIP phone calls that don't always go as scripted, but Wednesday's conversation was probably one of the most awkward.

President Barack Obama used his chat with the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station to declare that he sees space exploration as "so important."

"My commitment to NASA is unwavering," Obama said. He emphasized "how proud we are of you ... and how committed we are to continuing human space exploration in the future."

A few weeks ago, the White House unveiled a plan to cancel NASA's new spaceship, its two new rockets and the NASA program, now five years in the making, to return astronauts to the moon. Though Obama also wants to add an extra $6 billion to NASA's budget over the next five years, his proposal has thrown much of the space agency into turmoil.

None of the 11 astronauts was rash enough to bring up the outrage felt by many of their colleagues, but they were more candid during media interviews they gave earlier in their mission.

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To: Army Air Corps
"My commitment to NASA is unwavering," Obama said. He emphasized "how proud we are of you ... and how committed we are to continuing human space exploration in the future."

A few weeks ago, the White House unveiled a plan to cancel NASA's new spaceship

He is truly amazing! The truth is not in him.

21 posted on 02/18/2010 8:12:08 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: boughtwithaprice
"....My commitment to NASA is unwavering...

Up is down; black is white, right is wrong....You have to wonder if the guy lies in his dreams.

22 posted on 02/18/2010 8:12:21 AM PST by La Lydia
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To: Names Ash Housewares

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Bttt


23 posted on 02/18/2010 8:12:41 AM PST by Touch Not the Cat
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To: boughtwithaprice

There’s “The One” again thinking he can woo people with his words. This guy truly is a joke, and his lack of experience is reaking.


24 posted on 02/18/2010 8:14:10 AM PST by Wee-Weed Up
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To: shorty_harris

“Just reading the words off the teleprompter again.”

No doubt. I’m thinking about two nano seconds after the words came out of his mouth he’s thinking, “who the hell wrote this?”


25 posted on 02/18/2010 8:14:49 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: GalaxieFiveHundred

BWahahahahahahahahaha....


26 posted on 02/18/2010 8:15:46 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: boughtwithaprice

Yesterday, Rush was talking about BO and the big lie. The context was job creation (or absence thereof) and govt spending.

Here is another example of pathologic lying. Who does BO think he is fooling? How do you tell astronauts in space of your unwavering commitment to NASA and manned space exploration a week after canceling the US manned space efforts, and subcontracting it out to the Russkies?


27 posted on 02/18/2010 8:20:29 AM PST by RedElement
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To: boughtwithaprice

Liar in chief.

Obama lied, America died.


28 posted on 02/18/2010 8:28:08 AM PST by Danae (Don't like our Constitution? Try living in a country with out one.)
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To: boughtwithaprice

Lying isn’t awkward. Lying is a breach of ethics and character. What is awkward is how the press justifies for this poor excuse for a President.


29 posted on 02/18/2010 8:34:39 AM PST by mort56 (He who would sacrifice freedom for security deserves neither. - Ben Franklin)
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To: boughtwithaprice

Houston? We have a problem...all onboard BS meters are pegged...


30 posted on 02/18/2010 8:43:30 AM PST by greatplains
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To: boughtwithaprice

EVERY THING OUT OF HIS MOUTH IS AN ORWELL BIG LIE! HE LIES SO MUCH IT IS A MARK OF INSANITY!!!!


31 posted on 02/18/2010 8:45:49 AM PST by MrDem
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To: boughtwithaprice

What a piece of dung Obama is. I hate this bastard. That he can lie with verve and impunity is unreal.


32 posted on 02/18/2010 8:46:04 AM PST by raybbr
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To: raybbr

I hate his enablers and their small minded self centered smugness of moral superiority.


33 posted on 02/18/2010 8:47:35 AM PST by junta (S.C.U.M. = State Controlled Unreliable Media)
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To: boughtwithaprice

Say one thing do another.......That is The Chicago Thug way................


34 posted on 02/18/2010 8:56:23 AM PST by Red Badger (Education makes people easy to lead, difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.)
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To: All

Just like he and the rest of the Rats support the military.

35 posted on 02/18/2010 8:58:52 AM PST by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: Names Ash Housewares

Boy. Thanks for posting that. It brought a smile to my face.


36 posted on 02/18/2010 9:00:42 AM PST by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: SparkyBass

Hehe...I’m gonna steal that...


37 posted on 02/18/2010 9:01:13 AM PST by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: boughtwithaprice

F-A-I-L-!


38 posted on 02/18/2010 9:01:32 AM PST by cranked
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To: boughtwithaprice

Does that clown have a brain? Or is there just a “lie of the moment generator” in his head?


39 posted on 02/18/2010 9:03:21 AM PST by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts soooo good!)
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To: Army Air Corps
"My commitment to NASA is unwavering," Obama said.

Actually, that's not a lie.

He has zero commitment to NASA and is unwavering in that degree of commitment.

40 posted on 02/18/2010 9:09:16 AM PST by SonOfDarkSkies (Luke 12:34 -- For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)
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