What a spectacularly intelligent choice this is. It's destined to fail. Nothng good can flourish in washington.

Is it possible that Obama supports nuclear power? That would be a pleasant surprise.

Is it possible that Obama supports nuclear power? That would be a pleasant surprise.

#2 | Posted by rightisright

Yes, he does.

Good.

Someone qualified for the position with a scientific mind.

Pretty much the type of person you would expect a president to choose.

Rir obama supports nuke power but where do u store the waste? No one wants to address that? Y not?

Steven Chu was also reported in a 2006 PricewatershouseCoopers audit of improper compensation practices at the University of California. The audit reported that Chu had, contrary to University rules, received improper honoraria, extra vacation days, money for moving, sabbatical credits, and a deferred compensation for which he was unqualified. Records produced under the California Public Relations Act also show that he was secretly offered a signing bonus of $50,000 and unusual increases in pension benefits.

Thank god it's not Al Gore.

Since 2004, Chu has been director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which has 4,000 employees and a budget of $650 million. The laboratory under Chu has been a center of research into biofuels and solar energy technologies. Chu has been a vocal advocate for more research into alternative energy, arguing that a shift away from fossil fuels is essential to combat global warming.

Thank god it's not Al Gore.

Thank Sarah Palin its not God.

Thank god it's not Al Gore.
#8 | Posted by Kinger

That is exactly what I thought when I read Nobel laureate, I almost lost my lunch Al Gore is one of the stupidest men alive...

...and he's for the massive increase in nuclear weapons production, extreme torture methods, and for the Country of Iran to be eliminated from the map.

The libs haven't slept one minute since that awful drunken hangover the morning after the election...

"I almost lost my lunch Al Gore is one of the stupidest men alive..."

Although I'm betting he could've punctuated that phrase correctly....

Takes one to know one, I guess.

Too bad it was not Bill Wattenberg.

Thank god it's not Al Gore.

Thank Sarah Palin its not God.

#10 | Posted by northguy3

ah you just amaze me at times..........this time you are clever, and the next time you are just another liberal fuck.....LOL>>.....just kidding so dont have a hernia over it

this looks like a good choice at first but when someone selects daschle to do shit with health care when he could have selected the "SMARTEST WOMAN IN THE UNIVERSE TO DO THAT>.........well I just dont know............

arguing that a shift away from fossil fuels is essential to combat global warming.

Just another worshiper at the temple of ALGORE. Hope he can keep his politics out of his science - then he will be a good pick.

Global warming update:

"I almost lost my lunch Al Gore is one of the stupidest men alive..."
Although I'm betting he could've punctuated that phrase correctly....
#13 | Posted by Danforth

Hey Danforth go spell check yourself or something...

..............................
.......

this time you are clever, and the next time you are just another liberal fuck..

Battin'.500 ain't too shabby. I'll take it, Rusty.

most libs bat 1000.........you know when it comes to being

WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and oh yeah............you can call me rusty all you want.

IT WONT STICK................ha ha

Hope he can keep his politics out of his science #17 | Posted by ELCIDCE90

Yea, like this administration has done for the last 8 years........
hahahahahahaha!!!

Isn't obama briliant? This man will never let politics get in the way of making us energy independent. You know, they way the DOE was set up by that genius J Carter.

so its wrong to even QUESTION a scientists??

is that what you are saying

that if algore says its DONE then thats it and there is nothing more to even look at??????

just wondering how much it will cost each of us

"Hey Danforth go spell check yourself or something..."

And you, try to remember the first rule of internet blogging:

When calling someone dumb, try not to spell it "stoopid".

...and he's for the massive increase in nuclear weapons production, extreme torture methods, and for the Country of Iran to be eliminated from the map.

The libs haven't slept one minute since that awful drunken hangover the morning after the election...

#12 | Posted by bnjohanson

Just imagine, picking people that are qualified, HELL OF A CONCEPT HEY BUSHIE!!!!!!!

Except for a couple picks I am so very pleased with how this cabinet is turning out.

Except for a couple picks I am so very pleased with how this cabinet is turning out.

#28 | Posted by GreenDad

They have done an outstanding so far.

When Obama and this Nobel Prize winner are done we won't have enough energy in this country to run a dildo.

Really how is Hillary qualified to be secretary of State. Oh thats right she had tea with Arafat's wife

When Obama and this Nobel Prize winner are done we won't have enough energy in this country to run a dildo.

#30 | Posted by fwthom

You'll have to switch over to your manual model then, I guess, you lazy SOB.

Steven Chu was also reported in a 2006 PricewatershouseCoopers audit of improper compensation practices at the University of California. The audit reported that Chu had, contrary to University rules, received improper honoraria, extra vacation days, money for moving, sabbatical credits, and a deferred compensation for which he was unqualified. Records produced under the California Public Relations Act also show that he was secretly offered a signing bonus of $50,000 and unusual increases in pension benefits.

#7 | Posted by wisgod

Go away.

"Go away."

#33 | Posted by midiman

At least make up a deflection.

"Hey Danforth go spell check yourself or something..."
And you, try to remember the first rule of internet blogging:
When calling someone dumb, try not to spell it "stoopid".
#25 | Posted by Danforth

Ok how is this. Danforth is stupid.

"You know, they way the DOE was set up by that genius J Carter."

Actually I think his IQ did test in the genius range.

its not wrong to question a scientist

but a righty is ALWAYS wrong

When Obama and this Nobel Prize winner are done we won't have enough energy in this country to run a dildo.

#30 | Posted by fwthom

You'll have to switch over to your manual model then, I guess, you lazy SOB.

#32 | Posted by SanAntonioRogue

I get way too tired. The manual model is like driving a big SUV, and it takes way to much energy to run. Mine is like a clasic car. My wife gets it out for a joy ride a few times a week, then goes back to the new energy efficient stuff.

"Ok how is this. Danforth is stupid."

Rule Two: When calling someone stupid, make sure your post is properly punctuated.

"Go away."

#33 | Posted by midiman

At least make up a deflection.

#34 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE

lol

OK .. you assholes are laughable, and there is no need to take you seriously.

Remind me again of your defense of Bush appointees.

Repeat after me: PRESIDENT Obama.

why is clueless little black boy being put in the White House? All we have here now is a repeat combination of the failed carter/clinton administrations, those 2 worthless assclowns who's main goal in life was to destroy America, now we got "Camel Lot 3, the Coup d' etat".

Senate seats for sale, 50 cents, a dollar , do I hear a buck fifty?

Stand aside boy, the presidency has been sold, the chicoms paid a billion dollars to undermine America, now back down. We got the new fuhrer ubama bar obama, with his 20,000 man SS, ve vill stup you, you shwines, achtchoo, mien furburger, zieg freid.

All we have here now is a repeat combination of the failed carter/clinton administrations, those 2 worthless assclowns who's main goal in life was to destroy America,
#41 | Posted by rightnut

Have you seriously been alive for the last 8 years? Tell me when you think our country was in better shape?
2000
or
2008?

"why is clueless little black boy being put in the White House?"

Because he wiped his ass with the right wing?

The Nobel Prize winner should lay off everyone in his department, fire himself and then apply for another Nobel Prize in economics.

Sources say Obama's first choice, Rod Blagojevich, may no longer be available for the job.

Joe -
The same sources that gave us the birther conspiracy and you?

This post was a joke. Next time I'll point that out in advance for the short bus.

Joe-
So was mine.

Great.

What, don't like my sense of humor?

This just goes to show the country that not all political appointees have to be mindless idiots who can only say yes and have no education.

Ug, finally! We actually have scientists discussing scientific problems! Holy crap, this excites me so much, I almost came.
Finally I can stop worrying that politicians and religious wackjobs are throwing their baggage onto science.
Praise Jeebus!

#13 | Posted by Danforth at 2008-12-11 01:01 PM

"I almost lost my lunch Al Gore is one of the stupidest men alive..."

The idea was even better than derivatives, and created an even greater prospect of financial debacle.

Think of the process behind this. You don't reduce emissions. Instead you trade them, so that there is a middle man, who does nothing but collect money buying and selling, a totally useless activity. And who was that middle man supposed to be? Well, the useless level of adminstrative activity was to be conducted with the profit going to none other than Al Gore. He may not be particularly bright. But he certainly knows self-interest.

If this sob story affects you enough, I'm certain that Al as an experienced politician will gratefully accept all money gifts you may as an empathetic human being, feel impelled to send to him.

I've been looking, and I can't find anything that supports the contention that Obama is a fan of nuclear power. As in most things, he takes both sides of the fence. "I support nuclear power in principle, but we have a serious problem with the waste." That is, he says nothing.

An editorial I read today said that energy is where Obama will be doing his best to appease the lefties who are otherwise disappointed in him. Carbon taxes, green energy, blah blah blah. Good thing we killed this Detroit bailout this morning. Obama would have put the final nails in Detroit's coffin anyhow.

Too bad Reagan killed fusion research in the US thirty years ago. And the US bailed on ITER just recently.
www.iter.org

#4 | Posted by Zatoichi

Too bad that comercial nuclear power was on the way out before Reagan. What realy killed it was run away costs and they were all associated with a program called NQA1, the mishap at TMI, and a movie called China Syndrome. Some government wenie had the idea they could buy a quality product with a pile of paper records. All it did was add another 30% to an already bloated cost because of all the changes the NRC required as the construction was being done. They never froze the building codes to the design date like they do for any other construction.

History quiz. Who was the president before Reagan that thought he was capable of fixing everything himself?

"presidency has been sold"
yah, he bought the election,for my vote I got beach house in Malibu as well as a 2 week cruise to Hawaii. with McCain all he offered was a 50% discount at Disneyland!

...with McCain all he offered was a 50% discount at Disneyland!

#56 | Posted by VMA224

You got ripped off! He threw in a coupon for the early bird special at Denny's for me.

You got ripped off! He threw in a coupon for the early bird special at Denny's for me.

Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Ya, but it's only good for creamed soup

"Remind me again of your defense of Bush appointees."

#40 | Posted by midiman

[citation needed]

Hope he can keep his politics out of his science #17 | Posted by ELCIDCE90

Yea, like this administration has done for the last 8 years........
hahahahahahaha!!!

#22 | Posted by TFDNihilist

Remind me again of your defense of Bush appointees."

#40 | Posted by midiman

liberal pricks in action, it will be so nice to blame EVERYTHEING bad on Obama like you did Bush...

"...it will be so nice to blame EVERYTHEING bad on Obama ...

#60 | Posted by reinsurelaw

What do you mean WILL BE? You guys have been doing it for weeks already.

Thank god it's not Al Gore.

Thank Sarah Palin its not God.

#10 | Posted by northguy3

I heard that.