BREAKING: Questions raised about claims that earth is an oblate spheroid

[Tummler]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Questions are being raised about the authenticity of photographs which appear to show a spherical earth from the vantage point of earth's moon.

CBS, which aired the photographs during a televised retrospective, asserted that the photos were taken from archives of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a government bureaucracy established by Democrats.

But independent experts say the photos could be faked. "Any kid with Photoshop could have doctored those shots to further the liberal pro-science agenda," said Dr. Barry Dingle, an instructor at Liberty University. "These ridiculous 'photos' are no more credible than the 'Alien Autopsy' tapes. I have seen better special effects on the SciFi Channel." According to Dingle, the type of high-resolution color cameras needed for such photos "simply did not exist until very recently."

An investigation by an expert named "HeInZkEtChUpIsPoOp" at the website www.hillarysucks.com reached a similar conclusion: "If U super impose the fake cBS round earth pic with the intro to the Playstation2 game Earth Attack 3, they are EXACLY the same. Liberals, your BUSTED!!! LOL!!!!"

The notion of a round earth was first raised by science-fiction authors in the 1950s. Despite credible and substantial evidence for a flat earth, the scientific community remains divided over the theory. In his recent acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, President Bush strongly vowed to remain resolute in his defense of the traditional flat-earth concept. His new slogan "One America, Flat America" has been credited for the President's 15-point bounce in the polls.

Some have questioned whether NASA is improperly using taxpayer dollars to influence the election against President Bush. In a press release issued Friday, Sen. Rufus T. Butts (R-Miss.) vowed to conduct full investigations into possible NASA impropriety. When asked to comment on their political agenda for releasing the controversial photos, NASA declined to issue a formal statement.

Bush spokesman Scott McClellan said Friday the White House was not trying to verify the authenticity of the photos. "We don't know if the so-called photos are fabricated or authentic," McClellan told reporters. McClellan suggested the photos surfaced as part of "an orchestrated effort by the Democrat party and faceless bureaucrats to tear down the President."

[wryter2000]

1. Some people have raised questions about that eom

eom

[htuttle]

2. Yes, there seem to be arguments on both sides

And don't forget, common sense tells you the Earth is flat!

Oh, if I only had the intellectual capacity for critical thinking! Maybe I could decide for myself!

Nah. Better to wait until I hear what the experts on both sides have to say...

:eyes:

[Beetwasher]

5. To Be Fair, All Positions on This Will Be Given An Equal Voice

It is news after all that people are disputing the spherical nature of the earth and the flat earthers make some salient points.

[madinmaryland]

7. If the earth is flat . .

where is the end of the earth? And will you fall off if you go past it? And what will you fall into?

My guess is you will fall into Jerry Falwell's lap.

[Tummler]

14. We lost 1000 servicemen and -women trying to answer those questions

They were sent on a secret mission to the edge of the flat earth, and they never returned. :scared: :cry:

Of course, the liberal media want you to believe they died in someplace called "Iraq," which they say is on the mythical "other side" of the world. :eyes:

[Craig Roberts]

3. I love it.

[mindem]

4. Yes, the world is flat.

But it is a very closely kept secret. I nearly fell off the edge of the world once but Pat Robertson saved me after he had a word of knowledge. Be careful of the edge of the world.

[miss_kitty]

6. it's an obvious lie...n/t

[R3dD0g]

8. If the earth was round

Aussies would fall off!!!

Boosh Rulz!!!

[madinmaryland]

10. what makes you think the aussies are on the bottom?

maybe everyone else should fall off!!

[R3dD0g]

11. Every one knows the US is on top

What are you some kind of defeatist antiBoosh?

[madinmaryland]

9. If the earth is flat does it spin?

like an old lp album? How come we do go flying off? And at what speed to we spin? 33 1/3, 45, or 78?

I think its going to be happy hour very, very, very soon!

:beer:

[olddem43]

12. No, the earth stays still -

it's the Republicans and the Media that spin.

[BlueJazz]

13. I'm so sick and tired of Posts such as this one.

I come to DU to gain Knowledge of the world and what do I see...
round earth versus flat earth.....and you people call yourselves fair? You folks are just as bad as the Freepers.
I mean, how about us "Square Earthers" Do we get a Voice?...Noooooooo.
This blatant lack of fairness is not at all what I expected from DU....