"To that point, Gingrich told a crowd on Florida’s so-called Space Coast on Wednesday that 'by the end of my second term, we will have the first permanent base on the Moon. And it will be American.'”
I am no fan of Newt; however, observe what Obama glibly promised in 2008 (see: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/01/30/120130fa_fact_lizza?currentPage=8):
“As President, I will establish a robust and balanced civilian space program” that “not only will inspire the world with both human and robotic space exploration but also will again lead in confronting the challenges we face here on Earth, including global climate change, energy independence, and aeronautics research.”
Would someone care to explain the difference?
In case you were wondering, Obama's advisors informed the president in November 2009 :
"Especially in light of our new fiscal context, it is not possible to achieve the inspiring space program goals discussed during the campaign."
Like "Hope" and "Change," Obama's space program never got off the ground.
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