If I were an American, I'd not be worried by Mr Obama, rather I'd be worried by this lot of rednecks...
Tea Party rallies gain pace
By North America correspondent Kim Landers
The Tea Party movement, a leaderless coalition of conservative groups in the United States, is barely a year old but is already growing in influence.
While president Barack Obama says many of its supporters are "on the fringe", the political movement is threatening to use its grassroots support to defeat sitting members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans.
In Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis Presley, around 300 people attended one of the Tea Party's latest rallies.
Kathy Cadden is sitting in a folding chair holding a yellow sign with a swastika on it.
"Obama, [Nancy] Pelosi and [Senator Harry] Reid are the axis of taxes and socialism, just like Hitler was," she said.
"You can't fix stupid, but you can vote them out. First of all, Obama is not a citizen of the United States and he's not a Christian. He's a Muslim. And if you read his books you can find that out."
Ms Cadden says she wants the Tea Party to "take back" the country and start a revolution.
Dale Casterline says he is at the rally because he wants "America back for its people".
"I'm sure not a redneck, but I do want a better America for my grandchildren," he said.
And like many Tea Party supporters he is furious at the recent healthcare reforms.
"The American people have come out and spoken; they didn't want this new medical program but yet [Obama] went behind doors and forced it down Americans' throats," Mr Casterline said.
Tea Partiers are being blamed for some of the recent rowdy protests against healthcare reform in which racial and anti-gay slurs were hurled and one politician was spat on.
Linda Nokes has been to a couple of Tea Party rallies and she scoffs at suggestions Tea Partiers are spewing hate.
"You just meet such good American people, and that's who they are," she said.
"They're not nasty. They're not right-wing extremists. They're not a bunch of wackos. They're good Americans. What's going on is people love this country and they're concerned about it."
Many Tea Partiers want all the incumbents thrown out at the November congressional elections, and to make their point they are planning a massive rally in Washington next week.
Neil Armstrong condemns Barack Obama space plan, but Buzz Aldrin backs it
Apollo 11 hero Neil Armstrong today lashed out at President Barack Obama's decision to axe NASA plans to return to the moon, describing the move as "devastating" to the US space program.
But his Apollo 11 compatriot Buzz Aldrin has backed the move away from moon travel, saying, "The truth is, that we have already been to the moon - some 40 years ago".
Mr Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the lunar surface, was one of three former astronauts who signed an open letter to Mr Obama ahead of his visit to Florida on Thursday where he will deliver a space policy speech.
I actually am of the opinion that we should be spending more money here on EARTH than on space travel. I'm sorry but I have felt like that since I was a teenager. People on Earth are living in squalor and starving and Countries, especially the US, spend bzillions on space exploration.
Countries like the US also spend "bazillions" on foreign aid SuziH. NASA's budget would be just a few drops in the bucket compared to what other countries are given.
"To the rational mind, nothing is inexplicable; only unexplained. " The Doctor
There are many Technologies that we today take for granted come directly from research by NASA, this site lists but a few...............................
Thanks for the link LB, I wonder when asked how they came to be up at NASA how many of the researchers involved on that list stated "the astronauts" or more specifically "seeing man walk on the moon"?
"To the rational mind, nothing is inexplicable; only unexplained. " The Doctor
I know that NASA created/invented special material that burns victims can wear to stop their skin from shrinking/contracting and those allergic to sunlight can wear outside.
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Now there's never going to be anti-gravity bras within my lifetime. I always looked forward to the day when boobs floated around freely
thanks for that image MD, ROFLMTO. The shaped Bra's of today are wonderful to wear and are almost anti-gravity!
US cracks 'deep-cover' Russian spy ring By staff writers From: news.com.au June 29, 2010 7:54am
THE US has arrested 10 alleged spies accused of carrying out "deep-cover assignments" for years for Russian intelligence services.
An 11th suspect remains at large, the US Justice Department said as it revealed the shocking developments only days after US President Barack Obama praised his visiting Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, as a "solid and reliable partner''.
The arrests were made in four northeastern states following a years-long investigation by the Justice Department, the FBI and New York state authorities.
"Eight individuals were arrested Sunday (local time) for allegedly carrying out long-term, 'deep-cover' assignments in the United States on behalf of the Russian Federation,'' the Justice Department said.
"Two additional defendants were also arrested Sunday for allegedly participating in the same Russian intelligence program within the United States.''
A total of 11 defendants are "charged in two separate criminal complaints with conspiring to act as unlawful agents of the Russian Federation within the United States," it said.
Nine of the suspects also face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The arrests were made in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and in northern Virginia, just outside the US capital Washington, following what the Justice Department described as a "multi-year'' investigation in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The charges of acting as an agent of a foreign government carry a maximum of five years in prison, while the conspiracy to commit money laundering carries a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars. The defendants include “Richard Murphy” and “Cynthia Murphy”, who were taken into custody at their home in Montclair, New Jersey.
Defendants known as "Vicky Pelaez" and “Juan Lazaro” were arrested at the home in Yonkers, New York. "Anna Chapman" was arrested in Manhattan. All are expected to appear in Manhattan Federal Court today.
Officials also arrested “Michael Zottoli" and "Patricia Mills” at their home in Arlington, Virginia , along with Mikhail Semenko who was taken into custody at his Arlington home. The defendants are also expected to appear in Federal Court in Alexandria, Virginia, today.
Another couple was arrested at their Boston home. "Donald Howard Heathfield" and "Tracey Lee Ann Foley" are scheduled to appear in Federal Court in Boston today.
“Christopher R Metsos" remains at large.
The arrest came only three days after Mr Obama quipped it was time to cut off Cold War-era emergency hotlines at a cordial Washington summit with Mr Medvedev as the pair sought to cement their "reset'' in national security ties.
Mr Obama and Mr Medvedev munched burgers and strolled outside the White House together in images carefully choreographed for the cameras.
The US leader said: "We listen to one another and we speak candidly.''
Obama reiterates pledge to end Iraq combat mission by end of the month From: NewsCore August 03, 2010 2:55AM
US President Barack Obama said this morning he would keep his campaign promise to end the country's combat mission in Iraq by August 31 and added that “a grateful America must pay tribute to all who served there.”
“Remember, our nation has had vigorous debates about the Iraq War,” Mr Obama said in a speech at the Disabled American Veterans’ national convention in Atlanta.
“There are patriots who supported going to war, and patriots who opposed it. But there has never been any daylight between us when it comes to supporting the more than one million Americans in uniform who have served in Iraq - far more than any conflict since Vietnam.” Obama’s pledge to end the US combat mission in Iraq comes despite increased violence and political tension there.
According to official figures, 535 people died in Iraq in July – the highest figure since May 2008, according to The Wall Street Journal.
US and Iraqi officials say insurgents are attempting to take advantage of a five-month impasse in forming a new Iraqi government. But Obama struck an optimistic tone saying violence is “near the lowest it’s been in years” and praising Iraqi troops for taking the lead in security in many parts of the country. The president also expressed a commitment to the war in Afghanistan, saying: “We will continue to face huge challenges … But it’s important that the American people know that we are making progress and we are focused on goals that are clear and achievable.” “We will disrupt, we will dismantle and we will ultimately defeat al Qaeda,” he added.
And if you read his books you can find that out."
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