Comments on: What McCain didn’t say: flip-flop or gotcha moment?

By: Mr. Joe Kerr

Mr. Joe Kerr — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:45:04 +0000

“Certified Fact-Free Commentary!”

Obama’s original plan was to DELAY Constellation by 5 years, I’d call that a flip-flop. Welcome to reality Mr. Ali.

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Space Politics » Lesson learned — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:19:28 +0000

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By: Shubber Ali

Shubber Ali — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:25:06 +0000

Yeah, when it comes to flip-flopping on space issues, Obama would recognize such endeavors. In fact, he bought the t-shirt and ironed that puppy. Misrepresentation and passing off what the crowds want to hear is his middle name.

Certified Fact-Free Commentary!

By: Mr. Joe Kerr

Mr. Joe Kerr — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:18:40 +0000

By: Shubber Ali

Shubber Ali — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:57:32 +0000

Ellegood – you should know that there is a core group of right wingers who stick their proverbial fingers in their ears and go “na na na communism/socialism pals around with terrorists na na na” whenever faced with an objective argument.

They’re a lost cause.

Thankfully, at this rate, so is their candidate.

Given the much more important issues in my book than the space program facing our country right now, I most certainly am NOT casting my vote based on who is supporting which BS space program of the week that’s being floated around out there. IMHO, manned space is dead for the foreseeable future after shuttle is retired.
-Shubber

(I supported the John McCain who ran in 2000 and lost, not the sad caricature he’s become…)

By: Ellegood

Ellegood — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:46:57 +0000

“He knows itâ€™s important and this whole thing has been massively silly game played by the Obama supportors.”

Not so, sir. Take a look at the side-by-side comparison of the two candidates’ space policies (www.obamanauts.org). Obama’s is broad and specific. McCain’s is “glittering generalities”.

By: Jack Burton

Jack Burton — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:25:28 +0000

McCain meant what he said.
The man contributed to the legislation for moon/mars that later became VSE years ago.
He knows it’s important and this whole thing has been massively silly game played by the Obama supportors.

STOP already.

It should trouble people far far more that Obama changed his stance 180 degrees only a few months ago.

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:00:50 +0000

first let me state I am not a McCain supporter, but I was on the fence until just weeks ago.

But I’m tired of this issue. McCain has said more than once he considers america’s lead in space a vita part of the United States defense strategy. Period. Is that not clear enough.

That said, there are a lot more social issues I wish McCain would clarify his position on.. And some issues such as Prop 8 that he’s just lost in space on.

By: Al Fansome

Al Fansome — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:34:31 +0000

FERRIS: The words moderate and John McCain do not go together.

They used to go together, and on a few select issues (e.g., immigration) they still do. Which is why the Republican base does not trust him. Which is why he has bent over backwards to please the base. Which is why he chose Palin.

Which is why moderates no longer trust him.

FWIW,

– Al

By: Ferris Valyn

Ferris Valyn — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:32:12 +0000

Shubber,

While there are many times I disagree with you, this is one times when I sit in total agreement.

The words moderate and John McCain do not go together.