Proxmire was also known for giving the "Golden Fleece Awards" for the most ridiculous federally-sponsored research.
> >On Oct 13, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Joanna wrote: > >> This is making the rounds among my nerd friends. > > >Note the introduction: "This research was supported by a grant from >the Committee to Re-elect Senator William Proxmire." Proxmire was >notorious for refusing all campaign contributions and spending for his >reelection only the filing fees. Krugman's friends knew there could >be no such "Committee!" > >Shane Mage >> >> "This cosmos did none of gods or men make, but it >> always was and is and shall be: an everlasting fire, >> kindling in measures and going out in measures." >> >> Herakleitos of Ephesos > > > >_______________________________________________ >pen-l mailing list >[email protected] >https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l > > _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
