Because of how close NASA is tied in with our national defense. They put our spy satellites into orbit and their exploration research often is closely related to defense research (eg, researching long term power cells for a Mars mission are converted to military use..) IE, it is a great cover for military research expenditures.
And, the minute we dump out....our enemies overtake us. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that Obama would do this. As a candidate he made it clear he would cut defense spending and would not weaponize space.
Youre wrong. The Space defense budget (secret satellites, etc) is more than twice the NASA budget.
O Zero is going after NASA because they are not one of "his" special interest groups. Dont expect him to go so hard on the Unions, minority activists, or Femi-hags and their various wish lists.
Anything that makes us technologically weaker is good for the ole Commie.