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 Maybe he should fire her? He'd probably get impeached by his own party if he did. Maybe worse. Ignored.
-The countdown sounded and he rose, trying to find a spot to be in the limelight. Nothing. All eyes watched the readouts from NASA, and in the corner was a shot of the Director's face. As touchdown was called and the crowd went silent, waiting on the results of the clamping operations, her face was calmness incarnate. As the crowd cheered wildly as the rocket attachments were confirmed correct, she smiled with a dignity that gave the president unholy envy. As the rockets fired and the asteroid trajectory began to shift as planned, the crowd wept and she raised a single fist in triumph. A single tear fell down her cheek. A masterful performance. The worst part? She might not even be performing.
+The countdown sounded and he rose, trying to find a spot to be in the limelight. Nothing. All eyes watched the readouts from NASA, and in the corner was a shot of the Director's face. As touchdown was called and the crowd went silent, waiting on the results of the clamping operations, her face was calmness incarnate. As the crowd cheered wildly as the rocket attachments were confirmed, she smiled with a dignity that gave the president unholy envy. As the rockets fired and the asteroid trajectory began to shift as planned, the crowd wept and she raised a single fist in triumph. A tear fell down her cheek. A masterful performance. The worst part? She might not even be performing.
 He looked for his lackeys. It was time to find someone to blame. Maybe he could ask the Eigenweasels to find him a scapegoat. It couldn't be that hard for a supercomputer.