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It's unclear if BP can take the hit BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 10/06/2010 03:05:32 AM
If you recall, the whole "financial crisis" was a crisis because banks were in danger of folding. BP can take the hit; the banks couldn't.

That's a really bad analogy you've made...

Their stock is down 50% already and continues to fall. Even worse for Transocean and Anadarko, which are much smaller than BP but still big players in the oil industry. Transocean is the world's largest offshore rig operator and Anadarko is also one of the largest oil producers in the world.

Just today an industry analyst said BP might seek bankruptcy protection within a month. At the rate expenses are piling up for BP, I can see where he's coming from.
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A friend on FB asked why there were no "Save the Gulf" concerts Aisha - 09/06/2010 03:13:52 AM 1001 Views
Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens? Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 04:25:09 AM 596 Views
Re: Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens? Great Lord of Chaos - 09/06/2010 04:31:44 AM 618 Views
There are a lot people struggling right now who really can't afford to wait random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:47:26 AM 658 Views
I agree with you. That was what I was thinking. But you said it better. *NM* Tashmere - 09/06/2010 05:07:44 AM 297 Views
Re: There are a lot people struggling right now who really can't afford to wait Aisha - 09/06/2010 05:15:33 AM 740 Views
That wins the award for stupid post of the month. Possibly the year. Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 08:31:18 AM 678 Views
They put you in charge of that award? is it like Miss USA where you pass on the title you hold? Aisha - 09/06/2010 08:47:57 AM 674 Views
I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston. Joel - 09/06/2010 04:24:42 PM 793 Views
Re: I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston. Aisha - 09/06/2010 05:50:53 PM 730 Views
This isn't Karachi. Joel - 10/06/2010 02:04:02 PM 784 Views
Re: This isn't Karachi. Aisha - 10/06/2010 03:39:30 PM 743 Views
What a shame then that no one HAS started such a program. Joel - 10/06/2010 04:17:02 PM 719 Views
and eww im not from Karachi Aisha - 10/06/2010 03:40:56 PM 646 Views
how upset Ghavrel is getting should tell you something about what is going on down there random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:34:10 PM 568 Views
It's the combination of elitist arrogance and callous disregard Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 07:03:52 PM 655 Views
Maybe. I'm glad to have found a legitimate successor. Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 01:23:56 AM 610 Views
My thoughts exactly. Thanks for posting this. lyringlas - 09/06/2010 09:13:51 PM 651 Views
President Obama doesn't have the power to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico Libby - 09/06/2010 09:46:24 PM 727 Views
Re: President Obama doesn't have the power to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico lyringlas - 09/06/2010 10:03:52 PM 525 Views
So what exactly do you have a problem with? Libby - 09/06/2010 10:14:30 PM 653 Views
well he does have a phone he could have used to call up the BO CEO and chat with him random thoughts - 09/06/2010 10:42:07 PM 614 Views
You really don't have any credibilty left on this issue. Libby - 10/06/2010 01:56:06 AM 637 Views
you really are a loon random thoughts - 10/06/2010 05:19:56 AM 744 Views
What's funny is that companies like Haliburton are going to make bank off this disaster BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:14:07 AM 516 Views
Also there's Transocean Libby - 10/06/2010 06:49:02 AM 584 Views
yes other evil oil companies stand to profit random thoughts - 10/06/2010 02:55:33 PM 482 Views
Takes one to know one Libby - 10/06/2010 06:18:54 AM 899 Views
He said more domestic drilling, not more offshore drilling. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 08:25:14 AM 293 Views
The definition of Domestic drilling includes offshore wells. Libby - 10/06/2010 08:32:58 AM 629 Views
no the main subject of the thread was should there be an aids benefit for the people affected *NM* random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:16:47 PM 263 Views
I was refering to the thread of the posted link. *NM* Libby - 11/06/2010 10:18:24 AM 275 Views
You assumed something that was perhaps implied. It still doesn't hold up. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 11:17:02 PM 248 Views
Sure it does. Libby - 11/06/2010 10:17:06 AM 936 Views
all the loons say that and expect it to be true random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:15:33 PM 932 Views
And how would you know that unless you're a loon? Libby - 11/06/2010 10:07:57 AM 978 Views
This sounds like a good idea BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:08:25 AM 667 Views
? random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:18:27 PM 550 Views
this is human crisis not just an excuse to beat an oil company over the head with a stick random thoughts - 09/06/2010 02:38:06 PM 674 Views
i don't think the US government has ever organized a benefit concert.... *NM* moondog - 09/06/2010 04:18:39 PM 271 Views
I do believe they were involved in the text donations program *NM* random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:29:42 PM 257 Views
I somewhat doubt it. But I wasn't responding to that part of her post. Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 01:26:26 AM 568 Views
I agree. Gher - 10/06/2010 04:37:25 AM 525 Views
Give Willie some time! Larry - 09/06/2010 05:30:19 AM 595 Views
Willie is like 108, I am sure how much time he has left random thoughts - 09/06/2010 03:22:21 PM 667 Views
Regarding the comparison to the financial crisis BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 02:10:44 AM 568 Views
Um, because "Big Oil" is in no danger of failing? Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 02:20:46 AM 535 Views
It's unclear if BP can take the hit BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 03:05:32 AM 500 Views
I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill. Libby - 10/06/2010 02:57:09 AM 905 Views
Re: I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill. BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 03:41:34 AM 642 Views
How is this not a bailout? Libby - 10/06/2010 04:15:18 AM 791 Views
If history is any precedent BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:18:18 AM 677 Views
The funny thing is... Libby - 10/06/2010 06:28:26 AM 655 Views
yes lets destroy the gulf coast to make a point random thoughts - 10/06/2010 05:24:12 AM 511 Views
I'm simply following laissez-faire capitalism and unfettered free-market ideology? Libby - 10/06/2010 06:39:19 AM 614 Views
maybe if you tried to understand it you would do a better job of making fun of it random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:21:46 PM 476 Views
Really, don't get too bent out of shape over this. Libby - 11/06/2010 10:27:29 AM 763 Views
I pray you're being sarcastic here. Joel - 10/06/2010 02:21:17 PM 798 Views
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