Samuel -
Yeah, that is my problem with it.
If Obama wants to cut NASA's budget because of private space contracts starting to become more maturated in the market, I think that is not only acceptable but GOOD.
But if your taking money from one project that will have great results, and putting it towards another one that is not only well-funded but something that is being done by countless other countries, you take away what makes NASA unique for something that is very.....Speculative in some circles. Even if you argue its not, then you'd have to think of the countless other scientists working on climate change, and wonder why we're scrapping a lunar colony for THAT.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.