And tonight’s success reminds us that our preeminence — not just in space, but here on Earth — depends on continuing to invest wisely in the innovation, technology, and basic research that has always made our economy the envy of the world.
And tonight’s success reminds us that our preeminence — not just in space, but here on Earth — depends on continuing to invest wisely in the innovation, technology, and basic research that has always made our economy the envy of the world.
– Barak Obama, August 6, 2012
Statement on the landing of Curiosity on Mars
That’s not really irony. Even if he were personally opposed to research funding, a somewhat off-base assertion, that would be hypocrisy, not irony.
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