Dr. Robert M. Nelson, senior research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, analyzed pictures of George W. Bush from the first presidential debate much like he would analyze photographs from Mars or Titan to determine surface features. After enhancement Nelson is confident Bush was wearing something under his jacket during the debate “consistent with the appearance of an electronic device worn in that manner.” In fact, it’s how we measure the depths of the craters on the moon or on Mars. We look at the angle of the light and the length of shadow they leave. In this case, that’s…
Category Archives: Politics
Senators against marriage amendment
Democratic Underground Forums has a list of senators who will vote against a constitutional marriage amendment, gathered from press sources and the senators’ press releases….
$87 billion
$87 billion for Iraq & Afghanistan. Can we build build “safe, stable, and self-governing societies” at home before we turn our sights abroad? What really irked me about last night’s speech was comparing the United States’ invasion and rebuilding of Iraq and Afghanistan to the rebuilding of Germany and Japan after World War II. In related news, I paid $2.45 a gallon for my turbocharged (92 octane needed) 29 mpg Jetta yesterday….