Post #244003 by donhonyc on Wed, Jul 19, 2006 11:03 PM

On 2006-07-19 19:13, lucas vigor wrote:
You also have to have leadership that puts science and space exploration at the top of thier "to do" list. The man who should have been president, Al Gore, would have done 99% more in that direction, but alas, the public thought he was "stiff and wooden", so he loses. And we lose.

Isn't it amazing, someone like Al Gore, and even someone like John Kerry can have their credibility tarnished by a spin machine that a majority of the public (at least during the last two elections) bought lock, stock, and barrel...or so we think. But in the end neither candidate did a good job shaking all of that off, especially and unfortunately Kerry. The funny thing is, is the popular perception of George W. Bush being the guy you would 'want to have a beer with'. Guess what...he's a recovering alcoholic and cocaine user..he ain't drinkin any beer with anybody. At least not in public.

Totally off the environment topic but we're talking about a guy who aside from being totally inept, has major identity issues. He was born in Connecticut, and neither his mother or father have even a hint of a southern or Texas accent. Where the hell did W get it then? I know..it's just the way he talks, but to me it speaks volumes in terms of his own insecurity and the need to 'belong' and the 'swagger' and all that other John Wayne nonsense. When you don't know who you are, you find someone else to be. And for a president that's bad.

Ok..now back to the environment...