Sally Ride Endorses Obama

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Sally Ride Endorses Obama
By Chris Megerian | Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 03:18 PM


Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has gained a foothold in another voter demographic: astronauts.

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, endorsed the Democratic candidate on Wednesday in an op-ed published in the Orlando Sentinel.

Comparing Obama’s inspirational capabilities to those of JFK, she writes, “He has inspired young people to engage with their communities and has excited them about the possibilities of what they can accomplish. That is in the best spirit of discovery.”

Space travel is not just the subject of childhood fantasies though. It’s primed to be a major policy issue for the next administration.

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Austin American-Statesman Article

[justiceischeap]

1. Damn Astronauts in the tank for Obama!

It must be all that zero-gravity affecting her brain.

[politicasista]

2. Obama loves Science!

:kick:

[FrenchieCat]

3. Can't wait till November 4th, when the country endorses Barack Obama!

:patriot:

[Condem]

4. Cue up the music!

Ride, sally!

[texastoast]

5. That is sooo cool

She has a namesake elementary school in my county. In a very Republican neighborhood.

Hehee.

[Cha]

6. Awesome! Thanks,

IWantAnyDem, and Sally Ride!

[sonias]

7. Ride Sally Ride

I can remember seeing the return shuttle she piloted when it flew right over Austin sometime in the 80s. I was thrilled for her. I wanted to be an astronaut when I was little and she was my hero.

Thank you Sally for all you do to encourage young women to go into science. And of course for your Obama endorsement too!

http://www.sallyridescience.com/

A piece of her op-ed

Orlando Sentinel
Inspired kids will reach for stars under Obama

Sally Ride | Special to the sentinel
October 29, 2008

Somewhere in America today, there's a 10-year-old girl who could be the first person to walk on Mars. She's probably playing with a toy chemistry set or a kid's telescope right now, gazing up at the heavens and dreaming big dreams. I know a lot about that girl because in 1961, during the inspirational early days of our space program, that was me.

Yes we can Sally, yes we can

:bounce:

Sonia