Comments on: Obama names science and technology team http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Greg’s Place » Uncategorized » PCAST http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184420 Greg’s Place » Uncategorized » PCAST Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:43:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184420 [...] to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology today. Then I noticed it on CNN as well. As an employee at the Broad Institute, I’m both thrilled and proud of his [...] [...] to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology today. Then I noticed it on CNN as well. As an employee at the Broad Institute, I'm both thrilled and proud of his [...]

]]> By: Gotta Love Sensationalism « Teacherconfessional’s Blog http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184419 Gotta Love Sensationalism « Teacherconfessional’s Blog Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:42:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184419 [...] scientific research I was just reading about how Barack Obama has named his science and technology team over at CNN.com.  He says some very basic things, like “It’s time we once again put [...] [...] scientific research I was just reading about how Barack Obama has named his science and technology team over at CNN.com.  He says some very basic things, like "It's time we once again put [...]

]]> By: Dan66 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184412 Dan66 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:07:45 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184412 We can only hope Obama follows through and prioritizes real-world objectives, not the goals of idealogically-crippled uber-Christians. We can only hope Obama follows through and prioritizes real-world objectives, not the goals of idealogically-crippled uber-Christians.

]]> By: Rinna http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184411 Rinna Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:07:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184411 CNN what in Obama's speach did he, as you call it make 'jabs at President Bush'. Come on, its either you so want your ratings to go up by telling blatant lies, or you all are a bunch of liars and apportunitst and will twist the truth to the extreme. Is it the headlines you want people to read, so that you encourage people to continue to read. Please be fair and unbiased!!!!!! When I continue to read I feel disgusted and just change the channel. I prefer to watch cooking and other shows except CNN!!!!! CNN what in Obama's speach did he, as you call it make 'jabs at President Bush'. Come on, its either you so want your ratings to go up by telling blatant lies, or you all are a bunch of liars and apportunitst and will twist the truth to the extreme. Is it the headlines you want people to read, so that you encourage people to continue to read. Please be fair and unbiased!!!!!! When I continue to read I feel disgusted and just change the channel. I prefer to watch cooking and other shows except CNN!!!!!

]]> By: Greg http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184410 Greg Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:07:21 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184410 Emma, Revered Warren would welcome you in his chuch in spite of your hard-hearted bitter hatred. Emma, Revered Warren would welcome you in his chuch in spite of your hard-hearted bitter hatred.

]]> By: Colin Rigney http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184409 Colin Rigney Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:07:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184409 So what......every theory is refutable in the field of science. For every position that global warming is occuring, there is a compelling rebuttal for that theory. It is just one man's opinion (the president-elect)...and it is obvious he is on the liberal left wing propoganda train......didn't this world have multiple ice ages before we even had industries and gasoline?? just think about it So what......every theory is refutable in the field of science. For every position that global warming is occuring, there is a compelling rebuttal for that theory. It is just one man's opinion (the president-elect)...and it is obvious he is on the liberal left wing propoganda train......didn't this world have multiple ice ages before we even had industries and gasoline?? just think about it

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184408 Mike Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:06:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184408 Hey, they all talk a good game. History will judge him when he has left office, just like all others...... Mike Hey, they all talk a good game. History will judge him when he has left office, just like all others......

Mike

]]> By: steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184407 steve Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:06:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184407 CNN Every other media organization is reporting this scientific crew from President -Elect Obama as a clean break from Bushes years of discrediting science except you who think Obama is making offhand swipe at bush. CNN is regrettably becoming unreliable in reporting the facts . We the American people deserve the best. Stop stirring up unnecessary controversy. CNN
Every other media organization is reporting this scientific crew from President -Elect Obama as a clean break from Bushes years of discrediting science except you who think Obama is making offhand
swipe at bush.
CNN is regrettably becoming unreliable in reporting the facts .
We the American people deserve the best. Stop stirring up unnecessary
controversy.

]]> By: Gordon Shumway http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184406 Gordon Shumway Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:05:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184406 Now let me just guess where the money for this, another TOP priority, is going to come from? Oh yeah, those of us who work and earn a living. The change left in my pocket is getting smaller and smaller! Now let me just guess where the money for this, another TOP priority, is going to come from? Oh yeah, those of us who work and earn a living. The change left in my pocket is getting smaller and smaller!

]]> By: Kyle http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184405 Kyle Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:04:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184405 Who cares about science? It is often wrong! Global Warming? Really? I guess snow in Vegas is proof of global warming. I mean the "average temp" where I live right now is 49 degrees. We have not been about 42 in a week. Global Cooling maybe! Who cares about science? It is often wrong! Global Warming? Really? I guess snow in Vegas is proof of global warming. I mean the "average temp" where I live right now is 49 degrees. We have not been about 42 in a week.

Global Cooling maybe!

]]> By: A Really Conservative Realist http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184404 A Really Conservative Realist Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:03:47 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184404 To Paul......EXCELLENT POST I would stand in front of any group of free thinking folks in the world and go toe to toe with anyone of any political bent and without a doubt convince the crowd that Bush was a more unbiased user of science than Obama. Bush REFUSED to make policy on shaky, unproven "science." Obama will spend billions and billions on the "science" that most favors a large, freedom reducing government. These are facts folks. By the way, I am a scientist. To Paul......EXCELLENT POST

I would stand in front of any group of free thinking folks in the world and go toe to toe with anyone of any political bent and without a doubt convince the crowd that Bush was a more unbiased user of science than Obama. Bush REFUSED to make policy on shaky, unproven "science." Obama will spend billions and billions on the "science" that most favors a large, freedom reducing government. These are facts folks.

By the way, I am a scientist.

]]> By: Joel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184403 Joel Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:02:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184403 Thank goodness for a president who knows what he is talking about. Out with non-functional Christian fundamental views, which ignore truth and fact because of IGNORANT THEOLOGICAL IDEALS. Finally, we can catch up with western Europe. I am actually excited about the future of our country and the rest of the world for the first time in a long time. Long live science--long live truth. Thank goodness for a president who knows what he is talking about. Out with non-functional Christian fundamental views, which ignore truth and fact because of IGNORANT THEOLOGICAL IDEALS. Finally, we can catch up with western Europe. I am actually excited about the future of our country and the rest of the world for the first time in a long time. Long live science–long live truth.

]]> By: kara http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184402 kara Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:02:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184402 Although I am NOT a fan of Caroline Kennedy and would never vote for her I must point out to everyone: Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for senators: 1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent. The age and citizenship qualifications for senators are more stringent than those for representatives. In Federalist No. 62, James Madison justified this arrangement by arguing that the "senatorial trust" called for a "greater extent of information and stability of character." ** As much as many of us don't like her, she is qualified to be senator. Although I am NOT a fan of Caroline Kennedy and would never vote for her I must point out to everyone:

Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for senators: 1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) must be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they seek to represent. The age and citizenship qualifications for senators are more stringent than those for representatives. In Federalist No. 62, James Madison justified this arrangement by arguing that the "senatorial trust" called for a "greater extent of information and stability of character."

** As much as many of us don't like her, she is qualified to be senator.

]]> By: Golgotha http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184401 Golgotha Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:02:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184401 Obama and the media are shortsighted and have limited capacity to remember facts. Dr. John H. Marburger is a lifelong democrat who has been the head of OSTP since 2001 and has rebutted the accusations the Obama and the media frequently use to discredit Bush. If Marburger had allowed the radical fringe of environmentalists to push policy all of us would be living in 19th century conditions. There is a anti-American agenda within the European countries to use Climate Catastrophe to hurt the US economy. Al Gore has turned Going Green into a $58 Billion Industry with only a few stakeholders with most of them being European. When you are dealing with billions of lives and trillions of dollars, it would be wise to proceed with caution and not rashness due to political winds. Obama and the media are shortsighted and have limited capacity to remember facts. Dr. John H. Marburger is a lifelong democrat who has been the head of OSTP since 2001 and has rebutted the accusations the Obama and the media frequently use to discredit Bush. If Marburger had allowed the radical fringe of environmentalists to push policy all of us would be living in 19th century conditions. There is a anti-American agenda within the European countries to use Climate Catastrophe to hurt the US economy. Al Gore has turned Going Green into a $58 Billion Industry with only a few stakeholders with most of them being European. When you are dealing with billions of lives and trillions of dollars, it would be wise to proceed with caution and not rashness due to political winds.

]]> By: Brian Douglas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184399 Brian Douglas Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:02:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184399 Science has given us our grandparents for longer, allowed us to let newborns whom would have perished at birth or infancy a chance to live healthy lives! Science has made the ability for the world to have food from EVERYONE to have the basic necessities o f life Shelter, Food , Water( even if we choose not to do it) !!! It has healed the sick and put rampant diseases at bay for the benefit of humanity! Science is the application of our processors ; our Brains! Whether or not your believe in God who gives these things free of charge , or believe in just the universe that is based on shared expansion of energies and material that matter not! What matters is the NOW! And in this now we have a President that is for the expansion of Science to benefit HUMANITY! key word BENEFIT ! not just a better understanding but to have practical tangible science at our fingertips!! Science has given us our grandparents for longer, allowed us to let newborns whom would have perished at birth or infancy a chance to live healthy lives! Science has made the ability for the world to have food from EVERYONE to have the basic necessities o f life Shelter, Food , Water( even if we choose not to do it) !!! It has healed the sick and put rampant diseases at bay for the benefit of humanity! Science is the application of our processors ; our Brains! Whether or not your believe in God who gives these things free of charge , or believe in just the universe that is based on shared expansion of energies and material that matter not! What matters is the NOW! And in this now we have a President that is for the expansion of Science to benefit HUMANITY! key word BENEFIT ! not just a better understanding but to have practical tangible science at our fingertips!!

]]> By: Marc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184398 Marc Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:01:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184398 Donna Connecticut and Paul, last time I checcked both your points of view (Global Warming is hardly man-made and there's no Global Warming) was minoritary among the scientific community. There are evidences that backs up both AS THERE ARE EVIDENCES THAT PROVE THEM WRONG. It's been decades that we hear about this and let's face, either a Global Warming or a Global Cooling, no matter the cause, demands that we get ready for it. But the Science has been so considered by the 8 years of the Bush administration (who had the 'brilliant' idea to endorse the teaching of Creationism...) that we are in this point now. After all, what's happening with the World? SOMETHING is happening and there's no way to deny it, but what it is? If PEOTUS Barack Obama stand by his word, then we finally may have the chance to finish this discussion and start getting ready for whatever's going on with the world we live in cause, whatever it is, it's only the beggining... Donna Connecticut and Paul, last time I checcked both your points of view (Global Warming is hardly man-made and there's no Global Warming) was minoritary among the scientific community. There are evidences that backs up both AS THERE ARE EVIDENCES THAT PROVE THEM WRONG.
It's been decades that we hear about this and let's face, either a Global Warming or a Global Cooling, no matter the cause, demands that we get ready for it. But the Science has been so considered by the 8 years of the Bush administration (who had the 'brilliant' idea to endorse the teaching of Creationism...) that we are in this point now.
After all, what's happening with the World? SOMETHING is happening and there's no way to deny it, but what it is?
If PEOTUS Barack Obama stand by his word, then we finally may have the chance to finish this discussion and start getting ready for whatever's going on with the world we live in cause, whatever it is, it's only the beggining...

]]> By: GOP=Epic Fail http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184396 GOP=Epic Fail Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:58:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184396 This is awesome news! It's about time that we have a president who understands that when america starts investing in great minds, we can accomplish ANYTHING; instead of relying on america's ignorance to believe in false "mission accomplished" banners while nothing gets accomplished. Obama KNOWS that it's mind over matter, and to quote MIchelle. "for the first time in MY adult life; i am very proud to be an American!!! and for the first time in MY adult life I am very proud of my president! This is awesome news!

It's about time that we have a president who understands that when america starts investing in great minds, we can accomplish ANYTHING; instead of relying on america's ignorance to believe in false "mission accomplished" banners while nothing gets accomplished.

Obama KNOWS that it's mind over matter, and to quote MIchelle. "for the first time in MY adult life; i am very proud to be an American!!!

and for the first time in MY adult life I am very proud of my president!

]]> By: Rob canuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184395 Rob canuck Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:58:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184395 This is the result of having a President with more than a High School education. This is the result of having a President with more than a High School education.

]]> By: DavidinCA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184394 DavidinCA Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:56:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184394 Read closely. All we have here is a 'pledge' from Obama. Those are easy. He's good at talking the talk. That's how he got elected. Problem is, now he has to walk. This will be a new phase in his brilliant, history making career! Read closely. All we have here is a 'pledge' from Obama. Those are easy. He's good at talking the talk. That's how he got elected. Problem is, now he has to walk. This will be a new phase in his brilliant, history making career!

]]> By: Don http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184392 Don Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:53:49 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184392 hmmmm....so Obama is concerned about getting scientific FACTS in front of the public. How nice. Just wish he was so willing to really share the facts about his involvement with the Illinois Gov. He's way to obscure about the pending crisis. Just hope the Gov tells the WHOLE story before January 20th. Go get 'em, tiger. hmmmm....so Obama is concerned about getting scientific FACTS in front of the public. How nice. Just wish he was so willing to really share the facts about his involvement with the Illinois Gov. He's way to obscure about the pending crisis. Just hope the Gov tells the WHOLE story before January 20th. Go get 'em, tiger.

]]> By: ken http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184390 ken Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:53:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184390 NASA? NASA?

]]> By: SA in OO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184388 SA in OO Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:51:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184388 TO Greg above: Hopefully Obama will listen to scientists who have degrees in . . . Well in science. You don't win the Nobel prize by training show horses. Rove actually didn't have a degree in anything. He was a self trained professional politician. TO Greg above:

Hopefully Obama will listen to scientists who have degrees in . . .
Well in science. You don't win the Nobel prize by training show horses. Rove actually didn't have a degree in anything. He was a self trained professional politician.

]]> By: vera on wii http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184387 vera on wii Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:51:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184387 jab at bush? this is a sad link cnn has drawn, makes me prefer a different news source jab at bush? this is a sad link cnn has drawn, makes me prefer a different news source

]]> By: Texas Teacher http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184385 Texas Teacher Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:51:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184385 Finally we can put away this ridiculous notion that Science is somehow evil! Fundamentalist Religious fanatics have had reign for far too long. What civilized educated Human Being believes that Creationism and all those other Religious beliefs are superior to Science! Religion has its place! But it does not and cannot drive our scientific knowledge! THAT IS INSANITY! Creator gave us the sense to reason and does not throw a hood over our heads to close our minds to scientific knowledge. Those who want to believe we are in the "Last Days", be my guest! That is your constitutional right! But it is not your right to crame your belief system down the collective throat of the rest of us.... and at the expense of scientic knowledge and our environment! Finally we can put away this ridiculous notion that Science is somehow evil! Fundamentalist Religious fanatics have had reign for far too long. What civilized educated Human Being believes that Creationism and all those other Religious beliefs are superior to Science!

Religion has its place! But it does not and cannot drive our scientific knowledge! THAT IS INSANITY! Creator gave us the sense to reason and does not throw a hood over our heads to close our minds to scientific knowledge. Those who want to believe we are in the "Last Days", be my guest! That is your constitutional right! But it is not your right to crame your belief system down the collective throat of the rest of us.... and at the expense of scientic knowledge and our environment!

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184384 John Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:51:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184384 Science is the work of the devil. Everyone knows that. We need people like Sarah Palin to lead us into a new era. Not. Science is the work of the devil. Everyone knows that. We need people like Sarah Palin to lead us into a new era.

Not.

]]> By: ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS...... http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184383 ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS...... Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:50:56 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184383 ........ I'll believe it when I see it. Obama sure has some lofty ideas and we as a nation are almost guaranteed not to see most of his ideas come to fruition within the next four years. Here's to HOPE. ........ I'll believe it when I see it. Obama sure has some lofty ideas and we as a nation are almost guaranteed not to see most of his ideas come to fruition within the next four years. Here's to HOPE.

]]> By: Bob from Pittsburgh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184382 Bob from Pittsburgh Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:50:25 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184382 FreeNLovIt December 20th, 2008 11:09 am ET wrote: ""Yes, since 1994, when the ELEPHANTS took over Congress and until now, science has been underfunded. We are, according to the scientists, 15 years behind"" You are wrong.. science is 400 years behind, remember history scientist were killed at the stake ""Burn to Death"" by the same religious fanatics that rule this country today.. So may be is time to send Bush to jail for all the crimes agains humanity he and he team has inposed on the USA.. FreeNLovIt December 20th, 2008 11:09 am ET wrote:

""Yes, since 1994, when the ELEPHANTS took over Congress and until now, science has been underfunded. We are, according to the scientists, 15 years behind""

You are wrong.. science is 400 years behind, remember history scientist were killed at the stake ""Burn to Death"" by the same religious fanatics that rule this country today..
So may be is time to send Bush to jail for all the crimes agains humanity he and he team has inposed on the USA..

]]> By: billy-bayou http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184381 billy-bayou Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:50:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184381 In an "Apparent offhand swipe at President Bush" ...is there realy anyone out there that thought this obama thing would be anything but sneaky and backhanded? For lack of a better phrase, this jerk has big audacities, and no doubt they will become enormous starting on 20 January '09. In an "Apparent offhand swipe at President Bush" ...is there realy anyone out there that thought this obama thing would be anything but sneaky and backhanded?

For lack of a better phrase, this jerk has big audacities, and no doubt they will become enormous starting on 20 January '09.

]]> By: Joe Fox http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184380 Joe Fox Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:48:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184380 Living in Georgia, where there are stickers in the science books, saying evolution is only a theory, I applaud president elect Obama for taking religeous ideology out of the government support for the sciences. I hope these same unwritten but never the less implied government signs on the nations natural science museums, can be taken down and the geologist's theory that the world was created millions of years ago and evolved, not 4 thousand years ago , where man and the dinosaurs walked together can be given a reality check as to the truth of what really happened. Joe from Georgia. Living in Georgia, where there are stickers in the science books, saying evolution is only a theory, I applaud president elect Obama for taking religeous ideology out of the government support for the sciences.
I hope these same unwritten but never the less implied government signs on the nations natural science museums, can be taken down and the geologist's theory that the world was created millions of years ago and evolved, not 4 thousand years ago , where man and the dinosaurs walked together can be given a reality check as to the truth of what really happened.
Joe from Georgia.

]]> By: susie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184378 susie Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:47:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184378 Bush wouldn't let Obama stay in Blair house before Jan. 15th, so Obama will throw him under the bus!!!! Bush wouldn't let Obama stay in Blair house before Jan. 15th, so Obama will throw him under the bus!!!!

]]> By: SC independent http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184377 SC independent Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:47:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184377 Good for him! Now let's get busy with stem cell research! Scientists should check into the "Superstring theory. " Brian Greene, Ph.D., professor of physics at Cornell and Columbia Universities, wrote in The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. (NY Vintage Books, 2000) theory." He explains that "just as a violin string can vibrate in different patterns, each of which produces a different musical tone, the filaments of superstring theory can also vibrate in different patterns...... " "At the ultramicroscopic level, the universe would be akin to a string symphony vibrating matter into existence." Good for him! Now let's get busy with stem cell research!
Scientists should check into the "Superstring theory. " Brian Greene, Ph.D., professor of physics at Cornell and Columbia Universities, wrote in The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. (NY Vintage Books, 2000) theory."
He explains that "just as a violin string can vibrate in different patterns, each of which produces a different musical tone, the filaments of superstring theory can also vibrate in different patterns...... "
"At the ultramicroscopic level, the universe would be akin to a string symphony vibrating matter into existence."

]]> By: Larry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184374 Larry Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:45:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184374 To Lawrence and other Obama fans. We should never call someone a moron. Simply because you don't like the President and others in his cabinet does not make them any less human than you or me. I don't agree with everything President Bush has done, but let's be fair. He's stayed the course on the War on Terror. I know my country is safer because of his stance. How would you like to be under the rule of a guy like Sadaam or Iran's leader? What do you think the word "moron" would get you under their rule? It's up to us to pray for our leaders and not call them names. President Obama hasn't started work yet. The easy part is now. The results of the tough part will be seen over the next 4 years. Let us pray for his guidance and wisdom. Larry in Ohio To Lawrence and other Obama fans. We should never call someone a moron. Simply because you don't like the President and others in his cabinet does not make them any less human than you or me.
I don't agree with everything President Bush has done, but let's be fair. He's stayed the course on the War on Terror. I know my country is safer because of his stance. How would you like to be under the rule of a guy like Sadaam or Iran's leader? What do you think the word "moron" would get you under their rule?
It's up to us to pray for our leaders and not call them names. President Obama hasn't started work yet. The easy part is now. The results of the tough part will be seen over the next 4 years.
Let us pray for his guidance and wisdom.
Larry in Ohio

]]> By: David B http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184372 David B Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:45:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184372 Donna Connecticut said: "Let's hope that his science team will truly make sure that "facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics or idealogy." The fact is that over the last 10 years the earth has been COOLING, not warming. These changes are cyclical; in the 1970's, scientists were warning us about the earth getting COLDER and what we needed to do to stop it. Let's hope they are truly honest and not just listen to Al Gore and those followers who say that the "debate is over" about global warming. The earth is millions of years old and Gore and his crew only analyzed data over a few hundred year time span." Donna, you should have applied for a Bush cabinet position 8 years ago. You sound like you would have been the perfect person to head up his global warming research. The fact of the matter is that global warming is real. The data is at your fingertips if you care to look for it. I mean actual data and not someone claiming to be a "scientist" who says it is not real. I hope Rush Limbaugh isn't your source. See folks? This is what happens when politics tampers with science. Donna Connecticut said:

"Let's hope that his science team will truly make sure that "facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics or idealogy." The fact is that over the last 10 years the earth has been COOLING, not warming. These changes are cyclical; in the 1970's, scientists were warning us about the earth getting COLDER and what we needed to do to stop it. Let's hope they are truly honest and not just listen to Al Gore and those followers who say that the "debate is over" about global warming. The earth is millions of years old and Gore and his crew only analyzed data over a few hundred year time span."

Donna, you should have applied for a Bush cabinet position 8 years ago. You sound like you would have been the perfect person to head up his global warming research. The fact of the matter is that global warming is real. The data is at your fingertips if you care to look for it. I mean actual data and not someone claiming to be a "scientist" who says it is not real. I hope Rush Limbaugh isn't your source.

See folks? This is what happens when politics tampers with science.

]]> By: C W http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184371 C W Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:43:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184371 What happened to headlines like "Obama names Science and Technology Team"? That's the kind of headline you've been using for all of his nominations. Look, the Bush Administration has been such a complete and total adject failure that just about any utterance from anybody anywhere could be twisted into a "jab" against it. So lay off the sensationalism, CNN, and just report the news! What happened to headlines like "Obama names Science and Technology Team"? That's the kind of headline you've been using for all of his nominations.

Look, the Bush Administration has been such a complete and total adject failure that just about any utterance from anybody anywhere could be twisted into a "jab" against it.

So lay off the sensationalism, CNN, and just report the news!

]]> By: Mr. Britt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184370 Mr. Britt Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:43:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184370 Lawrence----were "idiots" for voting for Bush huh? We'll see who the idiots are when that "change" we were all promised rolls arounds. The ONLY change is that your all gonna have to learn the arabic language!! Lawrence--were "idiots" for voting for Bush huh? We'll see who the idiots are when that "change" we were all promised rolls arounds. The ONLY change is that your all gonna have to learn the arabic language!!

]]> By: lucy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184369 lucy Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:42:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184369 I am looking forward to 2009. I don't know about you all, but I am revved up! To all Bush haters, please leave him behind in obscurity. To all Bush supporter, please worship him in private. I am looking forward to 2009. I don't know about you all, but I am revved up!

To all Bush haters, please leave him behind in obscurity.
To all Bush supporter, please worship him in private.

]]> By: tim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184368 tim Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:40:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184368 Yes it's time==it's time to release the Rezko tapes so we can pursue the truth. Yes it's time==it's time to release the Rezko tapes so we can pursue
the truth.

]]> By: mark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184367 mark Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:40:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184367 Sef, Obama's funds are coming from your pocket. They are eating your children or future childrens retirement before they are even born. Big Government, COntrol everything...the shady obama way Sef, Obama's funds are coming from your pocket. They are eating your children or future childrens retirement before they are even born. Big Government, COntrol everything...the shady obama way

]]> By: David B http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184365 David B Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:40:19 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184365 Where was the swipe at Bush? I don't think anyone can disagree that science has been hijacked by political ideology over the last 8 years. All Obama said is that science will now be conducted by scientists. I guess some people in this country like it better when their government overrules the facts so we can all feel warm and fuzzy. Let's all hope Obama keeps taking "jabs" at Bush by continuing to appoint people who are actually qualified to do the job he is asking them to do. Where was the swipe at Bush? I don't think anyone can disagree that science has been hijacked by political ideology over the last 8 years. All Obama said is that science will now be conducted by scientists. I guess some people in this country like it better when their government overrules the facts so we can all feel warm and fuzzy.

Let's all hope Obama keeps taking "jabs" at Bush by continuing to appoint people who are actually qualified to do the job he is asking them to do.

]]> By: Ben in AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184364 Ben in AZ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:39:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184364 Donna the problem is that it takes years of training to understand all the factors that affect our climate. Neither you nor I have that kind of training. Of those that do, the vast majority are saying it is likely humans are contributing to the warming of the planet. It's time to start listening to those with a PhD and 40 years of field experience over a person that read a book written for the public about the climate. Donna the problem is that it takes years of training to understand all the factors that affect our climate. Neither you nor I have that kind of training. Of those that do, the vast majority are saying it is likely humans are contributing to the warming of the planet. It's time to start listening to those with a PhD and 40 years of field experience over a person that read a book written for the public about the climate.

]]> By: Evan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184361 Evan Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:38:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184361 Maybe this is the beginning of the end of the Republican war on science? I sincerely hope so. The citations of false evidence, poorly-designed "research" studies, fabricated facts, and politically motivated pseudo-science are getting old. The money to fund scientific research has been there all along, but it's been going to researchers who will "play the game" and design studies specifically aimed at disproving global warming and excluding stem cells as viable treatment. A study can be designed to prove anything you want; it can only reveal the truth if you design it correctly! Maybe this is the beginning of the end of the Republican war on science? I sincerely hope so. The citations of false evidence, poorly-designed "research" studies, fabricated facts, and politically motivated pseudo-science are getting old. The money to fund scientific research has been there all along, but it's been going to researchers who will "play the game" and design studies specifically aimed at disproving global warming and excluding stem cells as viable treatment. A study can be designed to prove anything you want; it can only reveal the truth if you design it correctly!

]]> By: agree http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184360 agree Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:38:21 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184360 I think that the headline at the jump does not match the content of the story. I think that CNN is trying to find controversy and scandal where there are aren't. Another MSM low I think that the headline at the jump does not match the content of the story.
I think that CNN is trying to find controversy and scandal where there are aren't. Another MSM low

]]> By: mark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184359 mark Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:38:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184359 Once again, Obama linking government to all that is good and anything that is possible. The guy doesn't get it. Sometimes less government stimulates greater development....He's the biggest government guy there is. He believes he should be able to pull the string of everyone and everyone's money. It's sick. Once again, Obama linking government to all that is good and anything that is possible. The guy doesn't get it. Sometimes less government stimulates greater development....He's the biggest government guy there is. He believes he should be able to pull the string of everyone and everyone's money. It's sick.

]]> By: suzyku http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184357 suzyku Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:37:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184357 What a wonderful change! Finally an intelligent President who puts the country first! What a wonderful change! Finally an intelligent President who puts the country first!

]]> By: Phil In MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184356 Phil In MI Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:36:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184356 The fact is that the average world temperature dropped in 2008. Science is the study of things. What science believes to be fact today may not be so in five years. Also what scientist are we supposed to believe? They don't all agree with the theory of global warming. Scientific theories should not be a political agenda. The fact is that the average world temperature dropped in 2008.
Science is the study of things. What science believes to be fact today may not be so in five years.
Also what scientist are we supposed to believe? They don't all agree with the theory of global warming.
Scientific theories should not be a political agenda.

]]> By: Alan Deane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184355 Alan Deane Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:35:34 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184355 Amen, Frank, fantastic... "religion and its selective values"! We have to add that essential extra word to the crazy phrase, "Values Voters". Really. Thanks Amen, Frank, fantastic... "religion and its selective values"! We have to add that essential extra word to the crazy phrase, "Values Voters". Really. Thanks

]]> By: Lisa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184354 Lisa Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:35:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184354 Oh come on Saj - you really don't get it? Bush and his administration have ignored science for 8 years in order to push their right-wing agenda? Global warning? Doesn't exist - just ask the oil executives! Endangered species? We don't need to worry about that - ask the builders and miners, they agree, Stem cell research? That's unnecessary, we can use adult cells, because I say so..... It'll be great to actually allow facts to be considered when making decisions! Oh come on Saj – you really don't get it? Bush and his administration have ignored science for 8 years in order to push their right-wing agenda? Global warning? Doesn't exist – just ask the oil executives! Endangered species? We don't need to worry about that – ask the builders and miners, they agree, Stem cell research? That's unnecessary, we can use adult cells, because I say so.....

It'll be great to actually allow facts to be considered when making decisions!

]]> By: Lisa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184352 Lisa Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:34:45 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184352 Donna Connecticut: where do you get your "facts" from? If you know anything about global warming, you would understand that the global warming can trigger a new ice age by disrupting ocean currents. Obama is correct, we need to listen to our scientists - and not to people like you who think they understand topics such as global warming, but clearly do not even grasp one of the most simple concepts of the effects global warming will have on this planet. Donna Connecticut: where do you get your "facts" from? If you know anything about global warming, you would understand that the global warming can trigger a new ice age by disrupting ocean currents. Obama is correct, we need to listen to our scientists – and not to people like you who think they understand topics such as global warming, but clearly do not even grasp one of the most simple concepts of the effects global warming will have on this planet.

]]> By: Renee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184350 Renee Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:34:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184350 Let's sum this up: "It's time to look at science selectively." There is no way, no how that science has consensus on the issues that our tax money is being spent on. There is equal data on climate cooling as on warming as mentioned in a comment below. But will they look at the entire data? No way. And our tax dollars are going to be once again frittered away unneccessarily, destabilizing our country more and more. Let's sum this up: "It's time to look at science selectively." There is no way, no how that science has consensus on the issues that our tax money is being spent on. There is equal data on climate cooling as on warming as mentioned in a comment below. But will they look at the entire data? No way. And our tax dollars are going to be once again frittered away unneccessarily, destabilizing our country more and more.

]]> By: tek http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/20/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/#comment-2184348 tek Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:33:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=33221#comment-2184348 Once again I am impressed with the President Elect's choices. While there were a couple of choices that seemed overly political, the vast majority of his choices are fantastic. I am sincerely hoping that this man can put his rhetoric to action. I am definitely inspired by the words he uses, now let's see actions to follow. He definitely knows how to build a team, or let people with the know how build a team for him. Great cabinet with an eye to the future and resolution of the issues at hand. Once again I am impressed with the President Elect's choices. While there were a couple of choices that seemed overly political, the vast majority of his choices are fantastic. I am sincerely hoping that this man can put his rhetoric to action. I am definitely inspired by the words he uses, now let's see actions to follow. He definitely knows how to build a team, or let people with the know how build a team for him. Great cabinet with an eye to the future and resolution of the issues at hand.

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