[AshleyMontagu]

I never said that. And I admitted the mistake of calling her a bonehead. But if you are happy that NASA rewards expensive incompetence which puts others in danger, then we will have to agree to disagree. We don't need AA in everyday life, let alone rocket science.

[republicangel]

this was her second flight on a shuttle. she was no newbie.

[Steel Wolf]

I never said that. And I admitted the mistake of calling her a bonehead. But if you are happy that NASA rewards expensive incompetence which puts others in danger, then we will have to agree to disagree. We don't need AA in everyday life, let alone rocket science.

You never said that? You accused a Ph.d astronaut with a qualification list a mile long of incompetence. A cursory check of her bio (posted on various threads) would indicate that she wasn't some stand in to make the picture 'look like America.' Your dragging in baggage from another topic here.

The expensive incompetence here is from Washington, who won't fund the agency the way it should be for safe operation. The inexpensive incompetence comes from the cheap shots of some FReepers.

[Dave S]

We don't need AA in everyday life, let alone rocket science

Proudly spoken Im sure by someone that couldnt qualify to shine her shoes.