It would appear the politacal appointee who wanted to insert "theory" after every Big Bang mention and stiffle Climate change discussion, lied on his resume and has been removed from his public liason position at NASA.
A Young Bush Appointee Resigns His Post at NASA (NYT)
Deutsch resigns from NASA!
(Bad Astronomy)
George Deutsch Did Not Graduate From Texas A & M University (The Scientific Activist)
We wont mention that apparently certain PR elements had wanted a phrasing change to "stellar evolution" too...
mutter mutter fuckwits mutter mutter mess with my science mutter mutter
Lets hope their job requirements for the next NASA public relations person actually include a (prefereably astronomical) science backround component. But given it will still be a political appointee...don't hold your breath.
A Young Bush Appointee Resigns His Post at NASA (NYT)
Deutsch resigns from NASA!
(Bad Astronomy)
George Deutsch Did Not Graduate From Texas A & M University (The Scientific Activist)
We wont mention that apparently certain PR elements had wanted a phrasing change to "stellar evolution" too...
mutter mutter fuckwits mutter mutter mess with my science mutter mutter
Lets hope their job requirements for the next NASA public relations person actually include a (prefereably astronomical) science backround component. But given it will still be a political appointee...don't hold your breath.