Who really challenged science to better itself?

Jan. 27th, 2009 03:45 pm
acroyear: (oh that's clever)
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JFK challenged scientists to take us to the Moon.

President Bush challenged scientists to take us to Mars, funded only by a 15 dollar gift card to the Discovery Store.

-- Steven Colbert
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Date: 2009-01-27 08:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] thatliardiego.livejournal.com
MARS, BITCHES!

Date: 2009-01-27 09:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klytus.livejournal.com
If Bush were the one being sent to Mars, I'd find a way to make it work for $15...

Date: 2009-01-27 09:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scaleslea.livejournal.com
A really big trebuchet?

Doc
Edited Date: 2009-01-27 09:33 pm (UTC)

Date: 2009-01-27 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] klytus.livejournal.com
Sounds good enough to me. And if it fails, well... it was on *his* budget!

Date: 2009-01-27 10:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] faireraven.livejournal.com
A large circus cannon. That way even if he made it, it'd be in pieces.
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