How does one explain Phelps' brilliance? Aug 15, 2008
"Somebody asked me what I would think if Michael won seven gold medals, and I said, 'It would be like the second man on the moon,'" Spitz told the (begin ital) Houston Chronicle (end ital) last year. "Then (the interviewer) asked, 'What if he wins eight?' and I said, 'First man on Mars.' "I hope I'm there to watch that," Spitz added. He should be by the TV this weekend. (Contact Dave Krieger of the Rocky Mountain News at XX(at)xxx.com.) SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Scripps Media Center 1090... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The Latest Buzz: Aldrin Flies to the Moon Again Aug 14, 2008
As a new film on the Apollo 11 mission comes out, the second man on the moon tells ScientificAmerican. com what he thinks of NASA's current direction. (Scientific American)
Bin Laden's driver Salim Ahmed Hamdan may be in jail for life Aug 9, 2008
What a change in just under 40 years - from the country that put a man on the moon. to this. (Times Online)
HARDWARE CITY: Broadcast giant got his start on city radio Aug 9, 2008
Well, if you were ever interested in America's race to put a man on the moon, you've heard his voice. Yes, Don was a DJ at WPOP, and before that at WHAY here in New Britain. (New Britain Herald, CT)
A rocket blast from the past Aug 8, 2008
Despite their own share of deaths and disasters, the days of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo seem rosy now: The mission declared by U.S. president John F. Kennedy in 1961 was simple - put a man on the moon by the end of the decade - and ultimately successful. It's amazing how well those aging boomers - the first generation raised on TV - can remember from their childhoods not merely the gorgeous pictures of the Earth from space or the iconic image of the spaceman in his puffy white suit, but also the... (Globe and Mail)
Commemorating the Ultimate Geek-Project: Apollo 11 Jul 21, 2008
Aldrin only wound up being the second man on the moon because Armstrong's seat was closest to the exit hatch on the Lunar Module. Still, all the photos of a man walking on Luna from the Apollo 11 mission were actually of Aldrin, taken by Armstrong's chest-mounted camera. (Wired News)
LETTERS: NCT, July 20, 2008 Jul 21, 2008
from the future, but to accept Al Gore's political challenge, similar to the challenge John F. Kennedy made to put a man on the moon and bring him safely home "before the decade is out" at a time when we were behind in the space race and that seemed absurdly impossible. But CAN DO Democrats made it happen. (North County Times)
Al Gore's Impractical High Hopes Jul 21, 2008
"So, ten years of pursuing an impractical goal versus ten years of increasing the steady flow of domestic oil it seems like a common-sense partiality. Gore has challenged America to abandon fossil fuels within 10 years for national security purposes when we have the prospect right at our fingertips to drill domestically. The designated ANWR area is neither a refuge nor wilderness and definitely not pristine, despite constant claims to the contrary by environmentalists. Without a doubt, the... (Human Events Online)
Gore says nation's electricity could be carbon-free in 10 years Jul 18, 2008
WASHINGTON Former Vice President Al Gore called Thursday for a man on the moon effort to switch all of the nation's electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years, a goal that he said would solve global warming as well as economic and natural security crises caused by dependence on fossil fuels ... Gore compared the challenge to establishing Social Security and the Interstate highway system, as well as landing a man on the moon all successes that took more... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Gore pitches 10-year shift to clean energy Jul 18, 2008
In his speech, Gore said some of the nation's biggest success stories have come from making commitments to goals well beyond the next election, citing the Marshall plan for rebuilding Europe, Social Security and the interstate highway system, in addition to putting a man on the moon. "A political promise to do something 40 years from now is universally ignored because everyone knows that's meaningless," he said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Dennis Clayson Jul 16, 2008
Phil wrote on Jul 14, 2008 11:17 AM:" By the way - who said this on Sunday relating to Mr. Clayson's topic last week?It just really means basically this administration did not believe in global warming, or they did not believe that they should do anything about it since China is not doing anything about it and since India is not willing to do the same thing, so why should we do the same thing?But thats not how we put a man on the moon. We did not say let everyone else do the same thing, then... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Guilty pleasures Jul 14, 2008
And he showed his dramatic credentials quite ably playing guerrilla comedian Andy Kaufman in 1999s Man on the Moon. No, Carrey isnt a guilty pleasure. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mr. Varsity, church, oil Jun 26, 2008
Kennedy called for us to put a freaking man on the moon, and we accomplished that goal 8 years later. You re telling me that we can t figure out how to make a freaking car that doesn t need gasoline in that same amount of time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LIUNA Releases New TV Ad Highlighting the Need to Build America So America Works Jun 26, 2008
America was the first country to land a man on the moon, we laid claim to the tallest buildings, built the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hoover Dam, won the Cold War and became the beacon of hope and promise around the globe, said Terence M. OSullivan, LIUNA General President. Sadly, Americans can no longer be assured of safely crossing the Mississippi River. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
McCain bucks Bush on climate change... Jun 25, 2008
" McCain returned to his proposal of Monday for a 300-million-dollar prize for anyone who develops a commercially viable hydrogen battery that can leapfrog gasoline engines and current hybrid technology. Obama said far bolder government leadership was required, analogous to president John F. Kennedy's promise of 1961 to put a man on the moon within the decade, instead of putting "a bounty out for some rocket scientist to win. " Copyright AFP 2008, AFP stories and photos shall not be published,... (The Drudge Report)
CINDY UNLEASHED Jun 19, 2008
She wasn't proud of this country when we put a man on the moon. She wasn't proud of this country when we have sent billions of dollars of aid to third world countries (more than any other country). (The Drudge Report)
Slick thinking Jun 15, 2008
Ten years after Arthur and Grace Wells opened their small service station at the top of North State Street, we put a man on the moon. Finding a better way to get to the grocery store seems simple by comparison. (Scranton Times, PA)
How he won the nomination Jun 7, 2008
"We proved you could fly. Obama really is landing a man on the moon," said Trippi. Obama raised more than $265 million for the primaries from more than 2 million people, many of them first-time donors giving small amounts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
R.E.M. tour launch hits the right frequency May 26, 2008
By the time R.E.M. closed with Man on the Moon, about an hour and 45 minutes after taking the stage, nobody seemed to care that it was too cloudy to actually see the moon. They were too busy believing in the man on the stage. (Globe and Mail)
This Day in History May 25, 2008
In 1961, President Kennedy, addressing Congress, called on the nation to work toward putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. In 1986, an estimated 7 million Americans participated in Hands Across America, forming a line across the country to raise money for the nation s hungry and homeless. (Montana Standard, MT)
Three decades on, R.E.M. still rocks May 25, 2008
They included What's the Frequency Kenneth, Losing My Religion, Man on the Moon and The One I Love. Not surprisingly, they drew the greatest response from the audience (a mixture of twentysomething hipsters and boomers old enough to be their parents; some, in fact, were). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Click for Full Story May 25, 2008
In 1946, Transjordan (now Jordan) became a kingdom as it proclaimed its new monarch, Abdullah I.In 1961, President Kennedy, addressing Congress, called on the nation to work toward putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. In 1976, Congressman Wayne L. Hays (Democrat, Ohio) admitted to a "personal relationship" with Elizabeth Ray, a staff member who claimed she'd received her secretarial job in order to be Hays' mistress. (KWTX.com, TX)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (May 15) May 17, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Celebrate clean coal, come on! May 15, 2008
The recently reported that many energy experts have likened it to putting a man on the moon. Among the many problems is the fact that this moon shot has to be replicated at coal plants throughout the world. (Salon)
NOW SHE VOWS TO SMASH OPEC May 6, 2008
If we can put a man on the Moon inside of a decade, we can bust OPEC in a decade. Posted By: JRoyale | May 05, 2008 at 05:31 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Sen. Klobuchar addresses S.C. Democrats May 4, 2008
Klobuchar addresses S.C. Democrats. You are not logged in. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
* [TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS] Apr 23, 2008
Years ago computers tackled weighty tasks like calculating rocket trajectories and putting a man on the moon. The new Everex MyMiniPC has a different aim: It lets you browse MySpace more efficiently. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Al Gore's Climate Advocacy Now Playing in Movie Theaters Apr 23, 2008
A pre-movie ad -- which also appears on television -- says Americans "didn't wait" for someone else to storm the beaches at Normandy, guarantee civil rights, or put a man on the moon. "And we can't wait for someone else to solve the global climate crisis. We need to act. And we need to act now.". (CNSnews.com)
Do-gooders and Politicians Support Faulty Ethanol Policy Apr 22, 2008
We need to be drilling for oil anywhere we can off shore, ANWAR building clean coal burning energy plants, building nuclear, building windmills developing solar energy having it be an priority like putting a man on the moon with a billion dollar or better reward for new technology that frees us form the internal combustion engine. Or we can let all the global warming environmental whackos do what they have been doing. (Human Events Online)
Infotainment Apr 15, 2008
The crew of Apollo 11 who put the first man on the moon have the same initials as the first men on earth. Armstrong: Adam Aldine : Abel Collins : Cain. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Wooten: Obama talks way into trouble Apr 15, 2008
They can put a man on the moon but all they can do for poor people is give out blocks of cheese ... They can put a man on the moon but all they can do for poor people is give out blocks of cheese. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hollywood hunts for first man on Moon Apr 13, 2008
Hollywood hunts star to play first man on the Moon ... Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, is to be the subject of a Hollywood biopic ... He became such a perfect hero that while Buzz Aldrin was initially going to be the first man on the Moon, Nasa reversed its decision because Neil was regarded as more heroic. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
In control of America's bottom Apr 13, 2008
On the factory floor she'd frequently claim: 'If we can put a man on the moon, we can make pantyhose comfortable. When every patent lawyer in Georgia turned her down she bought a book from a Barnes bookshop and wrote her own. (Guardian Unlimited)
Shining a harsh light on dark Nazi crimes Apr 12, 2008
When Rosenbaum discovered Arthur Rudolph in about 1980, the architect of the Saturn V rocket that put a man on the moon was one of America's most celebrated adopted sons. But during the war, Rudolph had managed a "hell-like" underground factory in Germany, where slave workers built the V-2 rocket that was used on Allied targets, Rosenbaum said. (International Herald Tribune)
31 comments Apr 11, 2008
" Firstly, the only reason that liberal politicians win elections for nation-wide offices is that most Americans have no direct access to information about what's going on. They get their information from the "mainstream" media, which means 100% leftist propaganda, or Fox news, which strikes a "fair" balance between the truth and the lies. Secondly, there is often no conservative candidate to choose from because any honest conservative politician knows he faces the prospect of a media lynching... (Human Events Online)
ABSOLUT runs ads celebrating American Southwest belonging to Mexico... Apr 5, 2008
La Plaza : Los Angeles Times : Mexico reconquers California. Absolut drinks to that. (The Drudge Report)
Universal puts 'First Man' into orbit Apr 2, 2008
"He had a family tragedy before Apollo that turned him into this driven astronaut, and he became such a perfect hero that while Buzz Aldrin was announced to be the first man on the moon, NASA reversed its decision because Neil was regarded as more heroic.". Armstrong returned from the moon as one of the most famous men on Earth but didn't capitalize on it with a political career or endorsements. (Variety)
A Shiny, Happy Return For R.E.M. Mar 31, 2008
The success of the band R.E.M. has been a "man on the moon" kinda thing - stratospherically surreal. After all, this was the college band that spearheaded the indie rock movement of the '80s. (CBS News)
You’ve Got Mail 03-27-2008 Mar 28, 2008
How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage. Why is it that people say they slept like a baby when babies wake up like every two hours. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Sci-fi's last odyssey| Mar 22, 2008
He became an early member of the British Interplanetary Society, a group of dreamers who met to discuss ways of putting a man on the moon, worked during the war helping pioneer development of radar and acquired a postwar physics and maths degree from King's College, London. A love for undersea exploration. (iAfrica.com)
Clarke, a tireless space travel advocate Mar 21, 2008
Back in October 2003, I wrote a column lamenting this very point, explaining that our national excitement over putting a man on the moon in 1969 had slowly faded into indifference. Americans generally don t think very highly of space exploration anymore, if they think of it at all, I wrote then. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Science-fiction author Arthur C Clarke dies at 90 Mar 19, 2008
The astronomer Sir Patrick Moore last night described his friend Clarke as, "a great visionary, a brilliant science fiction writer and a great forecaster ... he said there would be a man on the moon by 1970 while I said 1980 and he was right.". Advertiser Links. (Independent)
Scientists and writers pay tribute to Arthur C Clarke Mar 19, 2008
The astronomer Patrick Moore, a friend of Clarke's since the 1930s, said: "He was a great visionary, a brilliant science fiction writer and a great forecaster. He foresaw communications satellites, a nationwide network of computers, interplanetary travel; he said there would be a man on the moon by 1970, while I said 1980 - and he was right.". The science fiction author Terry Pratchett praised Clarke as a "great man" who "put some science into science fiction". (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Leslie Gray Streeter Mar 19, 2008
The set was chock-full of old songs ("Man on the Moon," "The One I Love") and new ones that, Stipe promised, "two-and-a-half minutes long." They were. A lot of them also sound like older REM, which is to say they're tuneful, rambling and employ the REM wall of sound - Stipes's wavering, yearning vocals of Mike Mills' softer chanting and a steady drum beat. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke dies in Sri Lanka aged 90 Mar 19, 2008
He became an early member of the British Interplanetary Society, a group of dreamers who met to discuss ways of putting a man on the moon, worked during the war helping pioneer development of radar and acquired a postwar physics and maths degree from King's College, London. In 1950, he began writing books. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Georgia shines at SXSW Mar 17, 2008
We got stellar takes on Drive, Man on the Moon, The Great Beyond and, most surprising, Auctioneer and Second Guessing. And was that an endorsement from the socially and politically active Stipe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Revolutionary role Mar 16, 2008
As little known as he seems to be, (Adams) is better known than the other historic guys I have played, said Giamatti, who has starred in other biopics such as Man on the Moon and Cinderella Man. I had to make a character out of him. (Boston Herald)
Perspective of a funny man Mar 8, 2008
Or even Andy Kaufman from Man on the Moon. For whatever reason, audiences are more willing to buy Carrey in a broadly comic role than in a serious one. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Oh-ho-ho, it's Horton's (and Blue Sky animators') show Mar 7, 2008
"I've liked him all along," she says, relating how he first impressed by swinging her around on the set of 1999's Man on the Moon and "Grinching" her contorting his face without a dab of makeup. Dr.'s appointment for Carrey. (USA Today -- Life)
Sometimes all the high-tech is overwhelming Mar 6, 2008
I am a retired systems specialist and have spent a lifetime working with major sophisticated air-traffic-control systems, but the entertainment systems in my family room have evolved to the point that putting a man on the moon seems like child's play. I think I liked things better when it was just ON-OFF/VOL and CHAN SELECT. Simple is nice. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Why are fabrications on the rise? Mar 6, 2008
People are gullible wrote on Mar 5, 2008 10:31 AM:" Everyone knows pro wrestling, for example, is predetermined and the storylines that playout on TV are written by their writers. But, when attendance figures and payoffs are thrown out, people buy into it. I bet most people don't doubt that Floyd Mayweather is getting 20 million for Wrestlemania(probably closer to 5 million) Everyone bought the 93,000 figure for WM III at the Pontiac Silverdome(actual attendance was 78,000). Look at all the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Relationship relapse Mar 5, 2008
if we can put a man on the moon, i really think Verizon can learn how to block a damn phone call on my cell ... ROTFLOL@ if we can put a man on the moon, i really think Verizon can learn how to block a damn phone call on my cell. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Cotillard Has Regret About 9/11 Remarks Mar 4, 2008
She also added that she's not convinced the U.S. really landed a man on the moon in 1969. "I saw plenty of documentaries on it, and I really wondered. And in any case I don't believe all they tell me, that's for sure.". (CBS News)
Marion Cotillard 'in shock' over 9/11 row, but will not apologise Mar 4, 2008
" According to Ms. Cotillard's agent, she is so talented and in demand that she can work anywhere in the world besides the US, so we should all be so kind as to oblige her.Trevor Hoffman, Honolulu, Hawaii / USAFreedom of speech in the United States is NOT freedom from criticism. You absolutely have the right to say anything you want without the risk of BEING THROWN IN JAIL (except for certain things - yelling fire in a crowded theater). But you have zero protection from making a fool of yourself... (Times Online)
Has France's new rose blossomed too quickly? Mar 2, 2008
Referring to America's achievement of putting a man on the moon in 1969, Cotillard says: 'Did a man really walk on the moon. I saw plenty of documentaries on it, and I really wondered. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Letters to the Editor - 2/26/2008 Feb 27, 2008
Last modified Monday, February 25, 2008 10:52 PM PST. So, and , but who is this Ron Paul guy. (North County Times)
Jack Black Denies Plans for John Belushi Biopic Feb 23, 2008
He says, "I think it falls into that trap of when a comedian is playing a comedian it's just less funny. His (Belushi's) life is not as funny as his work, and watching me do an imitation of him doing his Saturday Night Live bits won't be as funny as watching him do his SNL bits."I think it falls into that category of when Jim Carrey did (Andy Kaufman biopic) Man on the Moon. Just because the guy is an amazing and compelling artist doesn't mean that telling his story is going to be interesting to... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Post a comment Feb 18, 2008
What I do know is that Kennedy s speech - and his power to unite people, to make people believe in something, to motivate a nation as the US back in the sixties - does put a man on the moon. Posted by: Gaudi, Rotterdam/The Netherlands 15 February 2008. (International Herald Tribune)
UTPB’s Tumbleweed Smith hosts 10,000th broadcast Feb 16, 2008
We had just put a man on the moon, Tumbleweed said, and Texans had a lot to do with that undertaking. I wanted to delve into the Texas spirit, travel the state, interview all kinds of people and report my findings on a daily statewide radio program. (Odessa American, TX)
MILOS AT THE MOVIES Feb 14, 2008
Man on the Moon (Feb. 22 & 27) starred Jim Carrey as ill-fated comedian Andy Kaufman before Carrey demonstrated his range, and yet Kaufman s risky performance art gives way to his somber alienation. (New York Press)
Cernan to receive National Space Trophy Feb 9, 2008
His autobiography, The Last Man on the Moon, was published by St. Martin s Press in 1999. His honors are many and include induction into the U.S. Space Hall of Fame, the National and Texas Aviation Halls of Fame, the Navy Distinguished Flying Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal with Star, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Czech Republic Presidential Medal of Honor, and a television Emmy. (The Citizen - online, TX)
Full Story » Jan 31, 2008
He reminded the crowd that Kennedy provided leadership towards the challenge of putting the first man on the moon, and challenged the current generation to meet the current challenge of climate change. But as JFK wrote the book Profiles in Courage, Obama said it would take the courage to tell people not just what they want to hear, but what we need to know if people want real results on tough issues, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Now the fun begins Jan 27, 2008
JFK once said that America would land a man on the moon and regardless of the conventional wisdom at the time, guess what. we did. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Power Of Oratory Jan 21, 2008
JFK: "Man on the Moon" Address. "Only On The Web": President John F. Kennedy proposed to Congress on May 25, 1961 a goal for the U.S., "before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth." ... "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.". (CBS News)
Double-dippers and other trivia Jan 12, 2008
January 11, 2008 No Golden Globes Awards show. We've got your GGA fix with this helping of Golden Globes trivia and atrocities. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
