It turns out that the 2 millionth donor to Barack Obama was a heating and air conditioning contractor from New Hampshire. (click here)
Ed Prouty of Atkinson got a surprise phone call from Obama himself, and the campaign posted the audio on its website.
"It's folks like you that really helped this campaign work," Obama told Prouty.
"It's a wonderful symbolic moment for us," the presumptive Democratic nominee said of the 2 million milestone reached late last week.
Then, the conversation evolved into a discussion of the sour economy.
"How's business going?" Obama asked.
"Terrible," Prouty replied.
"It's still very slow. We're just hanging on," he said, adding that "this is the worst we've ever seen" in 25 years in business....
Ed Prouty of Atkinson got a surprise phone call from Obama himself, and the campaign posted the audio on its website.
"It's folks like you that really helped this campaign work," Obama told Prouty.
"It's a wonderful symbolic moment for us," the presumptive Democratic nominee said of the 2 million milestone reached late last week.
Then, the conversation evolved into a discussion of the sour economy.
"How's business going?" Obama asked.
"Terrible," Prouty replied.
"It's still very slow. We're just hanging on," he said, adding that "this is the worst we've ever seen" in 25 years in business....
Funding NASA is also a National Security issue. With tensions rising regarding the Russia role in Georgia, questions arise about the 'shared' responsiblity between the USA and Russia for 'space.' NASA also has many sophisticated satellites that help access the 'status' of Earth's climate. The USA military admitted some time ago that Human Induced Global Warming is a National Security Issue. You won't know it though with the lack of a palpable policy for Energy and Transportation in the USA.
by Stevie Smith - Aug 18 2008, 10:24
...Stepping forward yesterday to endorse a congressional plan (he is allowed to do that) to lavish NASA with a huge $2 billion USD funding boost, Obama’s policy paper outlined that the Democratic nominee from Illinois is keen to “minimize the gap” between the upcoming decommission of the Space Shuttle and the resumption of manned space missions....
...The endorsement follows on from last week’s NASA announcement that revealed a 2014 launch delay to the unveiling of the Orion spacecraft and its Ares rocket, which will combine to serve as the official replacement for NASA’s long-serving orbital shuttle.
NASA attributed the one-year delay to funding restrictions and also problems related to ongoing technical issues with Orion's new systems.
The Orion craft is not expected to carry a manned crew of astronauts to the International Space Station before 2016....
NASA attributed the one-year delay to funding restrictions and also problems related to ongoing technical issues with Orion's new systems.
The Orion craft is not expected to carry a manned crew of astronauts to the International Space Station before 2016....
June 25, 2008
Congress sets sights on moon, wants to boost NASA funding (click here)
Mark K. Matthews Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Congress gave NASA another boost Tuesday when a U.S. Senate committee recommended a $2.6 billion increase in the space agency's budget next year to accelerate its plans to return astronauts to the moon....
Mark K. Matthews Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Congress gave NASA another boost Tuesday when a U.S. Senate committee recommended a $2.6 billion increase in the space agency's budget next year to accelerate its plans to return astronauts to the moon....
