That GOP hack, anti-science punk at NASA -- he doesn't work there anymore

[TalkingDog]

AmericaBlog reports that George Deutsch, the Bush "war room" campaign staffer, who was on a quest to end science at NASA, has "resigned."

Lack of qualifications, lying on his resume, low level flunky given a top notch job? Hmmm... Why does that sound familiar?

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/02/that-gop-hack-anti-science-punk-at.html

snip:

Mr. Deutsch's educational record was first challenged on Monday by Nick Anthis, who graduated from Texas A&M last year with a biochemistry degree and has been writing a Web log on science policy, scientificactivist.blogspot.com.

After Mr. Anthis read about the problems at NASA, he said in an interview: "It seemed like political figures had really overstepped the line. I was just going to write some commentary on this when somebody tipped me off that George Deutsch might not have graduated."

He posted a blog entry asserting this after he checked with the university's association of former students. He reported that the association said Mr. Deutsch received no degree.

[Dogmudgeon]

1. "George Deutsch might not have graduated"

Reading the excerpts from his "reports", I would question whether he even enrolled in the first place.

Regurgitated arguments for Intelligent Design, with a little cut-and-paste work; that's all it was.

"Punk" doesn't begin to describe it -- and it insults those who still have enough brains and scruples left to be called punks.

--p!

[MadMaddie]

2. Isn't it a federal crime to lie on an application

These republican hacks are getting caught everyday and there are no consequences to their lying.

I guess they only perform extensive background checks on those that don't profess to be rabid republicans. How hard is it to verify if someone completed their degree?

Another day...another republican crime unpunished....

[swimboy]

3. Watch out--

They are going to start "swift-boating" people with college degrees.

[Synnical]

4. Another unqualified political appointee outed

And by a blogger, no less. Nick Anthis, the blogger who speculated on Feb. 6th that Deutsch may not have a degree, comments:

http://scientificactivist.blogspot.com/

Hansen is really on to something here, and instead of the story being about a 24-year-old lying, it should be about this: how did this guy, who already had dubious qualifications, make it into NASA with such an obvious lie on his resume? To work for a federal agency, including NASA, extensive background checks are usually required. If I was able to uncover the truth about Deutsch in one phone call, then he must have been placed in his current position without any investigation, due to his loyal service on the Bush presidential campaign.

For a president that paints himself as a champion of national security, the NASA incident is a major blow to Bush’s credibility. This isn’t the first time either, with George Deutsch now joining the ranks of Michael Brown, the embattled former director of FEMA, and Harriet Myers, Bush’s Supreme Court nominee who was subsequently withdrawn. Congratulations, Deutsch, this is a pretty elite circle!

The NASA censorship scandal was originally about partisan figures compromising the science, and it still is, but now it’s also about something much deeper and much more troubling. I don’t know how many others there are out there like Deutsch, but it shouldn’t be hard to find out. Journalists, it’s time to make some phone calls!

[Swamp Rat]

5. Holy SHIT!

I have two degrees and currently working on two more and I can't find a job! :mad:

[QuettaKid]

6. his replacement has been spotted.

[Swamp Rat]

7. LOL! Are those Duetsch's crayons too?

That baby was lucky to not get eaten! :D

[FreedomAngel82]

8. Simply amazing isn't it?

They're trying to destroy this country and this planet. :mad: They really don't give a damn about anything but money! I knew they were evil bastards but purposley tampering with science?! What would motivate someone to do that?! No degree?? At least have someone with something to "hide" behind!

[okieinpain]

9. what bullcrap how does he get away with that. that crap should be a

crime lying mother******... man that really pisses me off, how many other bush appointees are running around pulling jobs they don't have a freakin clue about.