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ed kyle wrote:
Hard to pin these guys down, isn't it?

Bear in mind that *any* statement about space from "these guys" -- and I
include one G. Bush in that collective noun -- right now means little.
Space is too minor an issue for most voters to get upset about a reversal
in space policy after the election... which means that any statement made
now will be optimized for attracting votes, and doesn't necessarily bear
any relation to what the candidate would do after being elected.

Some hint as to a candidate's feelings might be had by looking at their
*earlier* record of statements and votes on the subject. Even that is an
uncertain guide at best, though, because space is a relatively minor issue
where other considerations might override the President's personal views.
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