Comments on: Craig Della Penna on NancyA’s NASA Story http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/ Sun, 27 May 2012 12:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: PamFlorida http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528748 PamFlorida Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:37:10 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528748 You hope. The pink slips are already written. IMHO, cost cutting should start with government entities like the FDA, where the paper pushers outnumber the investigators. Homeland Security is a joke, go to the website and you will find more links to goverment contracts than anything else. How about cutting funding for the privatization of government services, for which taxpayers pay grossly inflated prices as opposed to customary & reasonable charges? How about reducing the size of government in general, not just blaming it all on "entitlement spending"? How about DARPA (private companies), where scientists and engineers, raised on video games, dream up cool ideas, then spend millions of taxpayer dollars trying to make them work and find a reason to use them? Federal entities are top heavy with highly paid chiefs and too few workers who actually roll up their sleeves and produce results. Cut the fat from the top down, consolidate, streamline, and mandate competitive market prices for outsourcing. You hope. The pink slips are already written.
IMHO, cost cutting should start with government entities like the FDA, where the paper pushers outnumber the investigators. Homeland Security is a joke, go to the website and you will find more links to goverment contracts than anything else. How about cutting funding for the privatization of government services, for which taxpayers pay grossly inflated prices as opposed to customary & reasonable charges? How about reducing the size of government in general, not just blaming it all on “entitlement spending”? How about DARPA (private companies), where scientists and engineers, raised on video games, dream up cool ideas, then spend millions of taxpayer dollars trying to make them work and find a reason to use them?
Federal entities are top heavy with highly paid chiefs and too few workers who actually roll up their sleeves and produce results.
Cut the fat from the top down, consolidate, streamline, and mandate competitive market prices for outsourcing.

]]> By: Katmoon http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528670 Katmoon Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:05:19 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528670 ROFLMAO!!! Zeke, good one. ROFLMAO!!! Zeke, good one.

]]> By: Bill Dupray http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528588 Bill Dupray Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:24:06 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528588 Bombshell: Stanley Kurtz Discovers Obama’s “Lost” Papers http://patriotroom.com/?p=898 Bombshell: Stanley Kurtz Discovers Obama’s “Lost” Papers

http://patriotroom.com/?p=898

]]> By: Zeke http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528545 Zeke Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:05:32 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528545 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY (shared to me) Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day I went downtown and into a shop.. I was only there for about 5 minutes and when I came out there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. I said to him, 'Come on, man, how about giving a retired person a break?' He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. I called him a 'Nazi.' He glared at me and wrote another ticket for having worn tires. So I called him a 'doughnut eating Gestapo.' He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first. Then he wrote a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes. The more I abused him the more tickets he wrote. Personally, I didn't care. I came downtown on the bus, and the car that he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said 'Obama in '08.' I try to have a little fun each day now that I'm retired. It's important to my health. Whoever originally wrote this, Thanks! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
(shared to me)
Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day I went downtown and into a shop.. I was only there for about 5 minutes and when I came out there was a cop writing out a parking ticket.
I said to him, ‘Come on, man, how about giving a retired person a break?’
He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. I called him a
‘Nazi.’ He glared at me and wrote another ticket for having worn tires. So I called him a ‘doughnut eating Gestapo.’ He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first. Then he wrote a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes.
The more I abused him the more tickets he wrote. Personally, I didn’t care. I came downtown on the bus, and the car that he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said
‘Obama in ’08.’
I try to have a little fun each day now that I’m retired. It’s important to my health.

Whoever originally wrote this,
Thanks!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528512 Kevin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:50:08 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528512 cletus! buford! There onto us! quick! run for the still! cletus! buford!
There onto us!
quick! run for the still!

]]> By: roseeriter http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528507 roseeriter Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:47:27 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528507 I can't stand listening to Obama talk anymore about anything. He's a junk talker, rambling, doesn't finish thoughts or statements unless he has a teleprompter or written speech in front of him. Much like Bush. Bush is the worse spontaneous speaker. Why so many idiots like to be in the limelight is curious at best. I can’t stand listening to Obama talk anymore about anything. He’s a junk talker, rambling, doesn’t finish thoughts or statements unless he has a teleprompter or written speech in front of him. Much like Bush. Bush is the worse spontaneous speaker. Why so many idiots like to be in the limelight is curious at best.

]]> By: EJ in PA http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528494 EJ in PA Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:42:56 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528494 OOOh. You be racist. You used the word 'black.' lol OOOh. You be racist. You used the word ‘black.’ lol

]]> By: Kevin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528455 Kevin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:28:10 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528455 don't forget that a good percentage of the entire space shuttle program was black. The number off STT missions that were USAF or CIA in nature was fairly large. It wasn't all Hubble and ISS related, NASA did a lot of Star Wars research and placed quite a few KH satellites in orbit. don’t forget that a good percentage of the entire space shuttle program was black. The number off STT missions that were USAF or CIA in nature was fairly large. It wasn’t all Hubble and ISS related, NASA did a lot of Star Wars research and placed quite a few KH satellites in orbit.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528453 Yvette Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:27:19 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528453 I can't stop laughing. Stop it. My side hurts. I can’t stop laughing. Stop it. My side hurts.

]]> By: Perry Logan http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528422 Perry Logan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:19:40 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528422 Obama is not so much an idiot as a genius at having bad ideas. Obama is not so much an idiot as a genius at having bad ideas.

]]> By: kat in your hat http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528420 kat in your hat Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:18:43 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528420 Darryl, but McCain strongly supports NASA, and he didn't say that he would cut it: "Let us now embark upon this great journey into the stars to find whatever may await us." -John McCain "John McCain is a strong supporter of NASA and the space program. He is proud to have sponsored legislation authorizing funding consistent with the President's vision for the space program, which includes a return of astronauts to the Moon in preparation for a manned mission to Mars. He believes support for a continued US presence in space is of major importance to America's future innovation and security. He has also been a staunch advocate for ensuring that NASA funding is accompanied by proper management and oversight to ensure that the taxpayers receive the maximum return on their investment. John McCain believes curiosity and a drive to explore have always been quintessential American traits. This has been most evident in the space program, for which he will continue his strong support." http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/7366faf9-d504-4abc-a889-9c08d601d8ee.htm <strong>One big point for McCain's team, as far as I am concerned.</strong> Darryl, but McCain strongly supports NASA, and he didn’t say that he would cut it:

“Let us now embark upon this great journey into the stars to find whatever may await us.”

-John McCain

“John McCain is a strong supporter of NASA and the space program. He is proud to have sponsored legislation authorizing funding consistent with the President’s vision for the space program, which includes a return of astronauts to the Moon in preparation for a manned mission to Mars. He believes support for a continued US presence in space is of major importance to America’s future innovation and security. He has also been a staunch advocate for ensuring that NASA funding is accompanied by proper management and oversight to ensure that the taxpayers receive the maximum return on their investment. John McCain believes curiosity and a drive to explore have always been quintessential American traits. This has been most evident in the space program, for which he will continue his strong support.”

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/7366faf9-d504-4abc-a889-9c08d601d8ee.htm

One big point for McCain’s team, as far as I am concerned.

]]> By: J. Smith http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528373 J. Smith Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:05:02 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528373 As usual Backtrack Obama has all sides covered - supports, doesn't support, and a nuanced centrist position. As usual Backtrack Obama has all sides covered – supports, doesn’t support, and a nuanced centrist position.

]]> By: gregoryp http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528372 gregoryp Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:04:50 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528372 I think it is because once they get into office someone way smarter than them explains to them the strategic value of NASA to this nations long term security and prosperity. NASA has been a boon to this country and will continue to be. We shouldn't be taking funds away from NASA but adding to it. We need to work on cutting edge technologies, colonization of the moon and mars and maybe other planets or moons that are outside of this solar system. We need to be working on technologies to increase our food supply through growing food in space. The list goes on and on. And space isn't the only important areas we can colonize. Our oceans represent 2/3rds of the planets surface and could theoretically house and sustain billions of new people. NASA is an important gateway to expanding our numbers in a sustainable and reasonable way while both protecting our environment and our wildlife. I think it is because once they get into office someone way smarter than them explains to them the strategic value of NASA to this nations long term security and prosperity. NASA has been a boon to this country and will continue to be. We shouldn’t be taking funds away from NASA but adding to it. We need to work on cutting edge technologies, colonization of the moon and mars and maybe other planets or moons that are outside of this solar system. We need to be working on technologies to increase our food supply through growing food in space. The list goes on and on. And space isn’t the only important areas we can colonize. Our oceans represent 2/3rds of the planets surface and could theoretically house and sustain billions of new people. NASA is an important gateway to expanding our numbers in a sustainable and reasonable way while both protecting our environment and our wildlife.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528366 Kevin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:02:59 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528366 Can I please use the "It makes you look like an idiot" line when I encounter obamabots on the street? I'll pay royalties. Very well written. Can I please use the “It makes you look like an idiot” line when I encounter obamabots on the street?
I’ll pay royalties.
Very well written.

]]> By: cdo http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/3972/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528364 cdo Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:01:30 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/05/craig-della-penna-on-nancyas-nasa-story/#comment-528364 Craig's letter is beautiful and spot on. When I first heard of Obama's bizarre idea to cut NASA in order to fund education...well it just sounded like a weird Orwellian joke. "He wants to cut jobs for engineers and scientists in order to put money into education so we can make more engineers and scientists..." The "DUH" heard round the world. Craig’s letter is beautiful and spot on. When I first heard of Obama’s bizarre idea to cut NASA in order to fund education…well it just sounded like a weird Orwellian joke.
“He wants to cut jobs for engineers and scientists in order to put money into education so we can make more engineers and scientists…”

The “DUH” heard round the world.

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