(via Boston.com) In his latest bid to spotlight science education, President Obama today kicked off an “Educate to Innovate” campaign to help boost US students from middle-of-the- pack mediocrity internationally in science and math achievement to the head of the class over the next decade.

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All right. That’s awesome. But I want to look at his remarks. Because … yeah.

“It’s an honor to be here and to be joined by Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Sally. This is a person who’s inspired a generation of girls and boys to think bigger and set their sights higher. I want to thank NASA and Charlie for providing the interactive globe — an innovative and engaging way of teaching young people about our world.

Welcome, Mythbusters, from Discovery Channel. Where are they? There they are. I hope you guys left the explosives at home.”

All right, so far so good. But wait, let’s back up a second. He said what right before Sally Ride?

“As President, I believe that robotics can inspire young people to pursue science and engineering. And I also want to keep an eye on those robots, in case they try anything.”

Yes. Yes he did say that. Now you can follow the link above and read the full remarks, which are much, much longer. But I think that simply knowing that while our President respects and welcomes and desires further scientific study he is also watching out for a robot rebellion – well. I’ll sleep easier.