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Obama dials for pizza, gets space station
Yahoo ^ | 7/15/11 | AFP

Posted on 07/15/2011 2:26:34 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station got a very long-distance call Friday from US President Barack Obama, who joked that he thought he was dialing out for pizza.

Hot from giving a press conference at which he pushed Republicans to reach a deal on raising the US debt ceiling, the American president took time out to chat with the 10 astronauts currently aboard the ISS.

"I was just dialing out for pizza, and I didn't expect to end up in space," Obama quipped, raising a laugh from the gathered crew.

But turning serious, he told the astronauts how proud he was of them and said their work "ushers in an exciting new era to push the frontiers of space exploration and human spaceflight."

"The space program has always embodied our sense of adventure and exploration and courage," the president said.

He said he wanted to thank all the men and women of NASA for the work that has been poured into the 30-year space shuttle program which will end when Atlantis and its crew of four return to Earth next week.

"You helped our country lead the space age, you continue to inspire us."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iss; obama; pizza; spacestation
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To: Professional

LOL, go to hell!


21 posted on 07/15/2011 3:09:12 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (I'm sick of damn idiots)
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To: Proud2BeRight
The ISS reply should have been, “You know that we no longer deliver?”

Yeah, "You'll need to dial the Russians' number for any future deliveries."

22 posted on 07/15/2011 3:11:04 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (I'm sick of damn idiots)
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23 posted on 07/15/2011 3:13:19 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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24 posted on 07/15/2011 3:13:59 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: NormsRevenge

Obama, striving for but never attaining w.ediocrity


25 posted on 07/15/2011 3:17:52 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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To: NormsRevenge

“...how proud he was of them and said their work...”

yeah....so proud HE FIRED THEM!


26 posted on 07/15/2011 3:20:07 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: NormsRevenge

I found the actual transcript.

—Obama: I regret to inform you that our national budget has been so severely cut that we can’t afford to guide you back to earth.

Because of the illegal Bush wars and his reckless spending for the 10 years before me, and the refusal of the republicans to be reasonable and put our country first, you folks are just going to have to get used to living up there. Oh, and you suckers should have voted for me the first time.

Remember... “win the future”.


27 posted on 07/15/2011 3:23:11 PM PDT by Gator113 (Palin 2012, period.....)
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To: NormsRevenge

He probably was dialing for pizza and got the ISS.

Then he strategically BLUFFED.


28 posted on 07/15/2011 3:46:29 PM PDT by cruise_missile
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To: NormsRevenge
But turning serious, he told the astronauts how proud he was of them and said their work "ushers in an exciting new era to push the frontiers of space exploration and human spaceflight."

Just not by THIS country!

29 posted on 07/15/2011 3:58:54 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Elsie

LOL, the unintentional irony from the cool, cerebral dumbass.


30 posted on 07/15/2011 4:00:34 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (I'm sick of damn idiots)
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To: NormsRevenge

So before he pours salt in their wounds, telling them how great they are after he cut their programs and affected the employment of thousands of others, he tries to lighten the mood by telling a really lame joke? How disingenuous. How two-faced.

What an insult to say he was calling for pizza, too, even though it was never meant to be taken as true. Yeah, that was on the top of your agenda at the moment, not giving props to our heroes. Just gotta slight them before you say something nice, eh?

Anybody with half a soul knows how their words will sound to others. This guy is truly a narcissist, and has no clue how to relate to others, he is incapable of empathy.


31 posted on 07/15/2011 4:01:31 PM PDT by RedWhiteBlue
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To: NormsRevenge

I’m surprised he didn’t ask if they could see Moose-shell’s ass from space.


32 posted on 07/15/2011 4:02:43 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
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To: RedWhiteBlue

Who is telling the Jerko to be light and funny? He is not. Just a pure disgrace.


33 posted on 07/15/2011 4:09:28 PM PDT by AGreatPer (Support the troops. Every Friday night at Walter Reed.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Some joke there, Barak. You’ve D*E*S*T*R*O*Y*E*D the morale at NASA. You nominated a yes-man who has not a clue as to how to lead the agency. You have no vision at all about America’s future in space.

The last flight of the worlds greatest space transportation system and you joke about only dialing them by mistake.

You are such a loser.


34 posted on 07/15/2011 4:09:48 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: NormsRevenge

Destroying a National treasure like NASA is apparently a really funny joke to Obama.


35 posted on 07/15/2011 4:44:28 PM PDT by castlegreyskull
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To: Proud2BeRight

Hilarious.


36 posted on 07/15/2011 4:56:38 PM PDT by BenKenobi (Honkeys for Herman!)
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To: NormsRevenge
"I was just dialing out for pizza, and I didn't expect to end up in space," Obama quipped

Seriously, this comment isn't even funny, it's just stupid. Obama is not someone gifted with humor so when he tries to pose as a guy with a sense of humor it falls flat.

37 posted on 07/15/2011 4:56:55 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: NormsRevenge

Unfortunately for these astronauts having to deal with Obama’s policies they will probably all have to take jobs in the future delivering pizzas to make ends meet. How ironic.


38 posted on 07/15/2011 5:41:51 PM PDT by AmusedBystander (The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
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To: NormsRevenge

“You helped our country lead the space age...”

He should have added: “And I’ve put a stop to that too.”


39 posted on 07/15/2011 6:14:14 PM PDT by thatjoeguy (Wind is just air, but pushier.)
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