As DC shutdown for a few minutes Tuesday morning so people all over the city could head outside to catch a glimpse of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s final flight, the spokesperson for the candidate who was once widely mocked for his moon base plan took note.
From Newt Gingrich spokesperson R.C. Hammond:
Thousands in DC flee offices to spot shuttle overflight, yet a moon colony is a silly idea.#justsayin
— R.C. Hammond (@rchammond) April 17, 2012