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If it were Pat Robertson (evangelical Christian leader) introducting the show, would you say the same thing? What if it were Hitler? It would not matter if eith
by javert 13y ago
If it were Pat Robertson (evangelical Christian leader) introducting the show, would you say the same thing? What if it were Hitler? It would not matter if either of those figures appeared to perfectly espoused science for a few minutes; it does not erase who they are.
The same is true for Obama. This is a man who is adamantly and explicitly opposed to the founding principles of America, including legislative and constitutional restraint on his power (see his "selective enforcement" of Obamacare, for example). This is a man who is creating a two-tiered healthcare system: one for the very rich and one for everyone else. This is a man who blocked the Keystone pipeline. (Can someone be pro-science but against the industrial development and improvement of the country? Answer: No.) And I could go on and on.
He is extremely politicized, literally 1/2 of the country hates living under his rule, and he has no business being allowed anywhere near science.
- robotron 13y ago...and someone's own biases are showing. You're obviously right-leaning (nothing wrong with that) in your "non-politicized" opinion. Unclench and just be happy that scientific wonder is getting some time in the media spotlight for once. It would even be okay if George Bush had an opportunity to do this during his presidency. Unfortunately, the show wasn't airing at the time.
- javert 13y ago> ...and someone's own biases are showing. And would you also call me "biased" for claiming that the Earth orbits the Sun, not the other way around? > Unclench and just be happy that scientific wonder is getting some time in the media spotlight for once. No, Obama is getting time in front of the spotlight that ought to be instead shining on science.
- mikhailt 13y agoNice to see Godwin's law kicking in. I wouldn't care if Pat Robertson introduced the show, that'd hurt him more than the show since he'd be effectively promoting a science show. In fact, I hated Bush but I still wouldn't bash the show for asking him of the introduction. I wouldn't make any judgments until I watch both first. There are always at least two sides to the same story and I learnt from experience not to rush to any judgements until afterward. By the way, Hitler? That's just a quick way to lose the argument.
- maxerickson 13y agoJust to complete the fun circle, in "Contact", Sagan used the footage of Hitler welcoming the world to the Olympics (something he would have been asked to do because of his position in Germany at the time...).