For the, "this cannot be happening" file

The newest addition to your "this cannot be happening file" has to be this tidbit:


In a far-reaching restatement of goals for the nation’s space agency, NASA administrator Charles Bolden says President Obama has ordered him to pursue three new objectives: to “re-inspire children” to study science and math, to “expand our international relationships,” and to “reach out to the Muslim world.” Of those three goals, Bolden said in a recent interview with al-Jazeera, the mission to reach out to Muslims is “perhaps foremost,” because it will help Islamic nations “feel good” about their scientific accomplishments.

Hmmm. So NASA stands for…what? National Aeronautics and Space Administration or National Arab Supplication Administration? You’d think somewhere in the mission statement P-BO gave NASA there would be some mention of aeronautics and/or space. But with this crowd you’d be wrong.

In other startling news, P-BO has tasked the agriculture department with finding a cure for cancer, creating the largest tinfoil ball ever and finding out once and for all how many licks it takes to get to the center of tootsie roll pop. In the biggest government shake up ever, the post office will now be responsible securing the southern border and homeland security is going to be passing out money to artists who best capture the heroic nature of our president.

This is the kind of stuff when you first see it you cannot believe it. WTF, was the first thing that crossed my mind. Then you read the story. Your blood boils when you find out it is true. P-BO assigned NASA three goals. Not one of which has to do with space. And the “foremost” mission is a Muslim outreach program.

How weird is that? NASA, what used to be the world’s leader in cutting edge scientific development has as its primary mission reaching out to a religion that is trapped in the 12th century. I’m certain there was a Star Trek episode based on this idea and it probably didn’t go well for Capt. Kirk.

Just add this to the ever growing list of imponderables from this administration. There are at least a couple of dozen equally or ten times more disturbing things coming out of this crowd. Come to think of it, while one of the most bizarre, this is one of least threatening to any of our established liberties.

Gotta run.  The guy from the energy department is here to see if he can get me to fill out the a 2010 Census form.