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Spaceman-Turned-Politician Can Call Himself 'Astronaut' On Ballot

Posted by timothy on from the well-would-you-call-yourself-a-politician? dept.

New submitter si622test1 writes "A judge has determined that the ex-astronaut-turned-politician who was sued by California Republicans for putting 'astronaut' as his occupation while running for Congress will be allowed to do so, saying that Hernandez is an astronaut for 'more than the time spent riding a rocket.'"

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  1. Re:the astronaut party and the space-cadet party by sycodon · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Yeah!

    Next thing ya know, they will be spilling the court sealed details of their opponents divorce records or something.

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  2. Re:I think of astronaut as a formal title by fermion · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Put this in context. Most people choose what they call themselves. As long as they did so professionally, it seems to be ok. For instance, Reagan was considered an actor, although his his profession prior to politics was to organize acting labor against the studios.

    Romney has been a politician for nearly 15 years but he still calls himself a job creator and businessman. Maybe the best business to be in politics.

    Carly Fiorina has not been the CEO of anything in years, yet she is still considered an business executive more than a politician. Sarah Palin did not even complete one term as Governor before quitting, and she is called Governor.

    This is a guy who has been into space, something that only maybe 500 people have done. He is an astronaut. Saying he isn't is sign of desperation.

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