Cafe Talk | Talking Points Memo | I can see the moon from my backyard, but that doesn't make me an astronaut

I can see the moon from my backyard, but that doesn't make me an astronaut

By Sunnybank - September 20, 2008, 1:03AM

Just had to say that.

Can you see Wall Street from Brooklyn? Then you are an economist?

Posted by NobleCommentDecider
September 20, 2008 1:25 AM | Reply | Permalink

I'm watching a house being built up the hill, does that make me an architect?

Posted by stillidealistic
September 20, 2008 1:46 AM | Reply | Permalink

Of course not, it makes you an expert at interstellar policy.

Posted by kgb999
September 20, 2008 6:40 AM | Reply | Permalink

Well ... ok the moon isn't a star. you get the idea. nevermind.

Posted by kgb999
September 20, 2008 6:41 AM | Reply | Permalink

But if you can see the earth from your backyard does that make you an astronaut? That's what I want to know.

Posted by BevD
September 20, 2008 11:04 AM | Reply | Permalink

It makes one an amatuer astronomer looking through binoculars the wrong way.

Posted by JNagarya
September 20, 2008 7:16 PM | Reply | Permalink

That was one of the stupidest things I have heard a politician say.

Posted by theone718
September 20, 2008 11:30 AM | Reply | Permalink

Rather than stupid, I'd rather view it as an inadvertent admission. And I'm suspicious of anyone who boasts of being close to the Ruskies.

Where's McCarthy when ya need him?

Posted by JNagarya
September 20, 2008 7:18 PM | Reply | Permalink

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