Imbecilic Design

As more support for the "theory" that shrub is trying to lace the entire government with evangelical notions such as Intelligent Design, he slipped one of his punks with a forged resume into NASA. Check out the story from the LA Times here:

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-nasa9feb09,0,6858260.story?track=tothtml

According to the Times, the appointee, George Deutsch, wrote in offical memos, "It is not NASA's place, nor should it be, to make a declaration such as this about the existence of the universe that discounts intelligent design by a creator. This is more than a science issue, it is a religious issue."

This, of course, was before it was discovered that he had lied about receiving a degree from Texas A&M.

Deutsch also pressured scientists to use the word "theory" after every reference to the big bang. He also tried to get NASA scientists to turn down interviews with NPR and called the radio station the "most liberal" media group in the country. He also tried to pressure scientists into quieting down about global warming.

Apparently shrub can't handle finding cronies and right-wing punks with actual credentials. C'mon, Georgie, at least make your attempts at subverting the scientific world SOMEWHAT plausible, eh? You make me sick.

Not so sick that I'm not in the mood for a philly steak 'n cheese, though.

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In completely unrelated news, Mitch Marconi of the Hollywood Post Chronicle had this to say about Yves St. designer Tom Ford fighting Vanity Fair's censorship of Angelina Jolie's ass-shot:
"I don't know about you 'butt' [pun intended] I'm sure glad Tom had the balls to demand what's right. Angelina Jolie has one of the finest dumpers on the planet and I thank God for good men like Tom Ford who are looking out for us all."

Indeed.