“Gingrich Criticizes NASA

House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Saturday that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration should have been disbanded after the Apollo moon program ended in the 1970’s. Source- NY Times February 6, 1995″

The history of Gingrich is self-destruction. This rise will be no different. And history both rhymes and repeats itself. Always. The “Newtonburg” is destined for his rendezvous with history… at Lakehurst.

I didn’t say he was toast. But reading comprehension has never been your long suit.

“Mr. Obama has done about as good as possible under the circumstances. Term Two should be enjoyable.”

If he gets it. I dont think the notion that it is a given is any more valid then the notion Rand and others pump out that he is toast. There are a lot of events in the next 11 months or so that will drive to one of those conclusions but it is hard to see where it is going now.

World affairs, economic affairs (which are partly world but also local) the nature of the GOP primary, the nature of the nominee and the general election scenario (does a serious independent get in) all will have pretty serious perturbation as to the outcome…as of course will the dynamics of the fall campaign.

it is undeniable that Americans are willing to replace Obama. This is not a going to end up (I believe) in its terminal phase as a 84 election or a 32 election or even a 72 election. It certianly is not now a 04 (1904) election where the incumbent although a “fill in” was a near certianty for election. If anything it is a 04 as in 2004 election. The American people are not happy with Obama, he has failed in leadership and to reverse the course that The Republic was on when they elected him TO DO JUST THAT.

The question is, is there anyone to replace him with?

Space politics and policy illustrate that (although they are not a serious part of the campaign). Obama has changed course, but if human spaceflight were something taken seriously then the course change would at best seemed muddled. Some (a lot) of the old still exist; Worse, Obama has not painted any sort of viable picture as to where the new policy is taking us (hence the clinging by “dead enders”…sorry couldnt resist…to the old notion of we “need a place as a goal”).

This state of affairs is illustrative of almost the entire direction of his administration…and that is not satisfying to the American people.

And that is why he (Obama) is the weakest President in my lifetime RGO

“Very uncommon sane perspective.”

Goes to who you how far “common sense” can get you…

“I don’t see how almost anyone, including a random name out of the phone book, wouldn’t be.”

Please be specific. Who do you see today in the GOP contenders who might do better and why? With a real plan. Not the plan that shuts down two.. err three agencies. Or someone who thinks that his healthcare works in his State but not in the USA… A link will suffice.

“If that’s “leadership” and “keeping the situation under control,” and the “crisis not turning for the worse,” I’d hate to see the opposite.”

Yeah I would hate that too and it is not that far off. Also, I said the situation under “some” control.

FWIW

Absolutely.

Very uncommon sane perspective. I doubt we will be fortunate enough to get such but stranger things have occurred. Mr. Obama has done about as good as possible under the circumstances. Term Two should be enjoyable.

And for you Newties, I hope you keep deluding yourself clear through next November. Mr. Obama’s second term could be the necessary therapy for your recovery to reality.

Thanks to RGO for responding correctly to the Simberg arrogance so I didn’t have to.

I don’t see how almost anyone, including a random name out of the phone book, wouldn’t be.

unless the crisis turns for the worse. Which Obama has been able to avert, so far. People tend to forget that. But Obama was able to keep the situation under some control. It is leadership. Leadership that may not be to the taste of every one, leadership nonetheless.

The debt is a much higher percentage of the GDP than it was three years ago, at historic levels, the economy is stagnant, unemployment has gone down only because they don’t count the millions who have given up looking for work, the Middle East is melting down, as is the Eurozone. If that’s “leadership” and “keeping the situation under control,” and the “crisis not turning for the worse,” I’d hate to see the opposite.

“Obvious the GOP are trying to take political advantage with this mess so that they can blame Obama and the Senate for all our country’s woes. How else could they take back the Presidency, make executive branch appointments, eliminate whole departments, retain majority rule in the House, and win majority in the Senate? Strategy? .Not by leadership. If people get disgusted enough with negative politics, voter turn-out will be low. Then all the GOP campaign has to do is mobilize their base.”

None of what the GOP says will happen. Closing whole departments???? They don’t even have the bxlls to cut SLS/MPCV!!! Nah it is just fanfaronade. Of course Dept. of Education is a nest of liberals, but the Dept. of Energy???

I would hope the US public would learn some lessons from past elections… “I am going to change Washington this and that”… Blahblahblah nonsense.

We do not need a “new” President. We need a whole new Congress that will not arrogantly bask in shame in view of everyone.

Will it happen? Probably not, not unless the crisis turns for the worse. Which Obama has been able to avert, so far. People tend to forget that. But Obama was able to keep the situation under some control. It is leadership. Leadership that may not be to the taste of every one, leadership nonetheless.

“I dont agree.

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and because Newt is a pretty good politician who has been blessed with complete political baffons for opponents.”

I think we do agree. You just formulated it slightly differently than I did.

This being said I think you put way too much value into what Gingrich says. I do no see how he would a much better leader than our current President. ESPECIALLY if he is seen as an insurgent in his OWN party. A little like what Obama was in ’08. He may be more vocal than Obama but that does not make him a leader. A leader is one who can bring people together. You might argue that Obama is not a leader. I am not so sure about that though. We’ll see next term.

Gingrich supported Obama’s space policy. So indeed we’ll see what he has to say about it now. I hope he will not do a Romney on that one but I am not holding my breath.