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jeffjacoby.com - 1/19/2009
Questions for Obama's science guy
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IN NOMINATING John Holdren to be director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy -- the position known informally as White House science adviser -- President-elect Barack Obama has enlisted an undisputed Big Name among academic...
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White House Already Well Wired, Bush Staffers Say - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News
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White House Already Well Wired, Bush Staffers Say - Science News | Science & Technology | ...
— foxnews.com — Friday, January 23, 2009 By Paul Wagenseil Is the White House in the technological dark ages? Hardly,... say the people who just left it. Former Bush administration staffers disputed the tone of a Washington Post story published Thursday that described ... (more) White House Already Well Wired, Bush Staffers Say - ...

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Video of 'UFO' at Inauguration Gets Internet Buzz - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News
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Video of 'UFO' at Inauguration Gets Internet Buzz - Science News | Science & Technology | ...
— foxnews.com — Friday, January 23, 2009 Video of what some speculate is a UFO flying over President Obama's inauguration... has circulated over the Internet, The Sun has reported. The video shows an unknown object flying past the Washington Monument, as nearly two ... (more) Video of 'UFO' at Inauguration Gets Internet Buzz - ...

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Obama, Global Warming, and the White House Science Adviser
SCSUScholars — ... Professor Holdren has a history of missteps (putting it politely) when it comes to his expertise regarding the environment. This article by Boston Globe columnist, Jeff Jacoby, lists eight major issues that should raise questions about Holdren's qualifications for the job, including Holdren's belief: ...

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Rhymes With Right — ... Fourth place with 1 points - (T * ) - Jeff Jacoby’s Pundicity - Questions for Obama’s science guy Fifth place with 2/3 point - Badger Blogger - ...

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