Paul McCartney joins Atlantis love-in

Sir Paul McCartney joined the impressive roster of celebs greeting the crew of space shuttle Atlantis today, following Elton John and Michael Stipe's musical messages to space earlier this week. Following a blast of Good Day Sunshine, McCartney chirped: "Good morning guys! Wake up! And good luck on this, your last mission. …

[Garry Perez]

Kill me now

First Elton now Macca - I bet the Atlantis crew have left via the airlock, sans space-suit

[Elmer Phud]

Not Yet

There's still Sir Cliff to come

[Blake St. Claire]

my tax dollars at work

I wonder how much all this nonsense costs, as the Repubs demonstrate that _now_ they have the fortitude to say no. Where was that fortitude eight, nine years ago when the Shrub wanted to go after Sadam.

Oh yeah, and get off my lawn.

[Loyal Commenter]

I really feel sorry for the astronauts...

...in their orbital torture chamber.

[Gene Cash]

It's been a hard day's night. And I've been workin' like a dog

Would have been more appropriate, considering their schedule and mission...

[Captain DaFt]

Oh well, an opportunity lost

Once, just once I wish they could've roused the crew with a wake up call from Rita Moreno!

"HEY YOU GUYS!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhhknPnK2JM

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