Elonka wrote:
] ] the president's press secretary, Scott McClellan, told
] ] reporters, "The president directed his administration to
] ] do a comprehensive review of our space policy, including
] ] our priorities and the future of the program, and the
] ] president will have more to say on it next week."
]
] Hmmm. So is this a test balloon to see how much public
] support there is for such a venture, considering the current
] wave of space enthusiasm? Is it a straight election-year
] ploy? A hint at what's coming up in the State of the Union
] speech in a couple weeks? A combination of all?
]
] My own opinion is, "Sounds great! But Show Me the Money." If
] there's a budget for it, it may happen. Otherwise it's just
] hot air.
]
] Stay tuned . . .

agreed. i predict grand statements with no depth, and no funding. and then he'll get to say "Oh, well, congress wouldn't fund it... i tried! Really!" The media will latch onto Bush's "grand vision" and neglect the gaping holes.

RE: Bush to Announce Ventures to Mars and the Moon, Officials Say