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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 1110 Views
Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens? Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 04:25:09 AM 728 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 719 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 771 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 344 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 840 Views
That wins the award for stupid post of the month. Possibly the year. Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 08:31:18 AM 785 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 789 Views
I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston. Joel - 09/06/2010 04:24:42 PM 896 Views
Re: I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston. Aisha - 09/06/2010 05:50:53 PM 847 Views
This isn't Karachi. Joel - 10/06/2010 02:04:02 PM 892 Views
Re: This isn't Karachi. Aisha - 10/06/2010 03:39:30 PM 868 Views
What a shame then that no one HAS started such a program. Joel - 10/06/2010 04:17:02 PM 833 Views
and eww im not from Karachi Aisha - 10/06/2010 03:40:56 PM 753 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 673 Views
It's the combination of elitist arrogance and callous disregard Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 07:03:52 PM 763 Views
Maybe. I'm glad to have found a legitimate successor. Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 01:23:56 AM 720 Views
My thoughts exactly. Thanks for posting this. lyringlas - 09/06/2010 09:13:51 PM 764 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 841 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 627 Views
So what exactly do you have a problem with? Libby - 09/06/2010 10:14:30 PM 760 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 716 Views
You really don't have any credibilty left on this issue. Libby - 10/06/2010 01:56:06 AM 747 Views
you really are a loon random thoughts - 10/06/2010 05:19:56 AM 886 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 625 Views
Also there's Transocean Libby - 10/06/2010 06:49:02 AM 706 Views
yes other evil oil companies stand to profit random thoughts - 10/06/2010 02:55:33 PM 599 Views
Takes one to know one Libby - 10/06/2010 06:18:54 AM 1015 Views
He said more domestic drilling, not more offshore drilling. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 08:25:14 AM 342 Views
The definition of Domestic drilling includes offshore wells. Libby - 10/06/2010 08:32:58 AM 746 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 320 Views
I was refering to the thread of the posted link. *NM* Libby - 11/06/2010 10:18:24 AM 333 Views
You assumed something that was perhaps implied. It still doesn't hold up. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 11:17:02 PM 290 Views
Sure it does. Libby - 11/06/2010 10:17:06 AM 1050 Views
all the loons say that and expect it to be true random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:15:33 PM 1067 Views
And how would you know that unless you're a loon? Libby - 11/06/2010 10:07:57 AM 1090 Views
This sounds like a good idea BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:08:25 AM 768 Views
? random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:18:27 PM 674 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 780 Views
i don't think the US government has ever organized a benefit concert.... *NM* moondog - 09/06/2010 04:18:39 PM 323 Views
I do believe they were involved in the text donations program *NM* random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:29:42 PM 305 Views
I somewhat doubt it. But I wasn't responding to that part of her post. Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 01:26:26 AM 679 Views
I agree. Gher - 10/06/2010 04:37:25 AM 623 Views
Give Willie some time! Larry - 09/06/2010 05:30:19 AM 709 Views
Willie is like 108, I am sure how much time he has left random thoughts - 09/06/2010 03:22:21 PM 772 Views
Regarding the comparison to the financial crisis BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 02:10:44 AM 673 Views
Um, because "Big Oil" is in no danger of failing? Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 02:20:46 AM 637 Views
It's unclear if BP can take the hit BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 03:05:32 AM 624 Views
I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill. Libby - 10/06/2010 02:57:09 AM 1021 Views
Re: I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill. BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 03:41:34 AM 746 Views
How is this not a bailout? Libby - 10/06/2010 04:15:18 AM 902 Views
If history is any precedent BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:18:18 AM 786 Views
The funny thing is... Libby - 10/06/2010 06:28:26 AM 769 Views
yes lets destroy the gulf coast to make a point random thoughts - 10/06/2010 05:24:12 AM 631 Views
I'm simply following laissez-faire capitalism and unfettered free-market ideology? Libby - 10/06/2010 06:39:19 AM 723 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 575 Views
Really, don't get too bent out of shape over this. Libby - 11/06/2010 10:27:29 AM 879 Views
I pray you're being sarcastic here. Joel - 10/06/2010 02:21:17 PM 901 Views
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