Conflicting and Colliding Messages Regarding "Plan B"

Shelby has frank discussion with NASA Administrator, WAFF
“A frank discussion took place on Capitol Hill Thursday between Senator Richard Shelby and NASA administrator Charlie Bolden. It took place behind closed doors in Senator Shelby’s office. Bolden and Shelby are very far apart on NASA’s vision and therefore NASA’s budget. In fact, many in Congress don’t even see a vision for the space agency if there is no government owned and operated human space flight program , namely Constellation, once the shuttle retires.”
A Strategic Retreat From Leadership, Rep. Mike Coffman, Huffington Post
“Seeking to put his stamp on America’s storied adventures in rocketry and robotics, the president could have gone boldly in new directions, using past achievements as a springboard to new destinations. But his proposed budget for space exploration describes an approach that is both reckless and nave.”
New NASA plans developing in Congress and, reportedly, inside NASA itself, Huntsville Times
“Bolden said in a statement later Thursday that NASA isn’t undercutting the White House plan. “The president’s budget for NASA is my budget. I strongly support the priorities and the direction for NASA that he has put forward,” Bolden said. “I’m open to hearing ideas from any member of the NASA team, but I did not ask anybody for an alternative to the president’s plan and budget.”
Aderholt “Extremely Pleased” NASA May Be Planning Alternatives To Ending Constellation
“I am extremely pleased that NASA may be considering a Plan B option to the President’s proposal to cancel human space flight. Since the President announced his Budget last month, I and many of my Republican and Democrat colleagues have expressed our disapproval of the plan, along with our desire in continuing with Constellation. But the fight is not over. I will continue to work on this because I believe that human spaceflight and exploration beyond earth is the very reason for NASA’s existence.”
Massive Fight Under Way To Keep Shuttle Program, WESH
“On Thursday, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said he still supports the president’s plan to end U.S. human spaceflight. However, when he meets with members of Congress, he is expected to at least discuss Plan B.”
New hope for Ares, ATK / NASA may be considering compromise, standard.net
“Bishop, R-Utah, cited a news story in the Wall Street Journal that says a memo by a member of Bolden’s staff is telling NASA officials to plan out “what a potential compromise might look like” to satisfy Obama administration critics of the Constellation program. Bishop said Thursday that congressional delegations from Utah, Alabama, Florida and Texas are joining forces to work with NASA to keep Constellation alive. He said the memo is a hint that NASA is starting to listen.”
NASA Administrator Reaffirms Support for 2011 Budget, NASA
“I’m open to hearing ideas from any member of the NASA team, but I did not ask anybody for an alternative to the President’s plan and budget.”