Mr.We-should-be-doing-more-offshore-drilling-to-help-the-environment, that was a classic.
not really sure what you are talking about here so I can only assume you are either projecting or grossly misunderstanding.
You know say something like "hey that is sure looks like a lot of oil you have spewing into the gulf. Would you mind telling me your plans for cleaning it up?"
Private oil companies who a have leases in the gulf, are suppose to have contingency plans for disasters. Gee, I didn't realize it was Government's responsibility to babysit oil companies 24/7, and I thought you guys were against heavy hand of government stifling the poor private industries.
I thought you guys wanted the government to take over and run everything and then make everyone wear color coded jump suits.
Not sure who you mean by "you guys" I support intelligent regulation and sorry it is the governments responsibility to ensure the companies with the leases follow the regulations. Of course candidate Obama believed the same thing but president Obama seems to have more in common with president Bush on this issue than with candidate Obama.
Maybe he could have suggested they start readying all of the containment strategies instead of pull them out one at time as they failed. If nothing else he might not be so clueless about whose ass to kick.
Only BP has the technology and the equipment to do that, it is their responsibility to have this ready since day one. Not that it has really made any sort of a difference considering everyone one of their attempts has failed. BP drilled the damn hole, they should know how to close it.
Nice rant and I understand some some on the left are getting very worked up because they can't stand to see Obama being publicly criticized but you are wrong. Other companies have deep sea capabilities and they could have been brought in when it became apparent that BP couldn't handle it. I assume companies like Exxon and Shell might know something about the subject and may have some limited capability. The Dutch have the ability to help and offered it three days into this but they were turned down until just recently. This is not just BP's problem, it may be their fault but it is our problem and Obama is behind the wheel and just now seems to be getting the idea that it is his problem as well.
As much fun as it is blame the evil oil companies doing so does nothing to close the damn hole. As for the anger that Obama would take the blame, it is national disaster and it is his watch. Bush took the blame for Katrina even though the really failing was with the state and local government. Like most issues has no only Obama has shown no leadership but doesn't even seem to be aware that he is supposed to.
Y'know, I really wish you could criticize BP a little bit more. Lord knows you criticize Obama for everything else under the sun.
bad BP. Happy? BP is not answerable to the American people but it is answerable to our government and the government is answerable to the people. Solve the damn problem then figure out who to blame not the other way around. Obama has already started criminal investigation, does he really think that will make it easier to fix the immediate problem. Even a community organizer with no leadership skills should understand BP is going circle the wagons when the prosecutors show up and start threatening to throw people in prison.
I have no problem blaming BP I just don't see it the real goal here.
A friend on FB asked why there were no "Save the Gulf" concerts
- 09/06/2010 03:13:52 AM
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Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens?
- 09/06/2010 04:25:09 AM
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Re: Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens?
- 09/06/2010 04:31:44 AM
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There are a lot people struggling right now who really can't afford to wait
- 09/06/2010 04:47:26 AM
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I agree with you. That was what I was thinking. But you said it better. *NM*
- 09/06/2010 05:07:44 AM
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Re: There are a lot people struggling right now who really can't afford to wait
- 09/06/2010 05:15:33 AM
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That wins the award for stupid post of the month. Possibly the year.
- 09/06/2010 08:31:18 AM
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They put you in charge of that award? is it like Miss USA where you pass on the title you hold?
- 09/06/2010 08:47:57 AM
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I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston.
- 09/06/2010 04:24:42 PM
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Re: I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston.
- 09/06/2010 05:50:53 PM
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This isn't Karachi.
- 10/06/2010 02:04:02 PM
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how upset Ghavrel is getting should tell you something about what is going on down there
- 09/06/2010 04:34:10 PM
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My thoughts exactly. Thanks for posting this.
- 09/06/2010 09:13:51 PM
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President Obama doesn't have the power to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico
- 09/06/2010 09:46:24 PM
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Re: President Obama doesn't have the power to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico
- 09/06/2010 10:03:52 PM
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well he does have a phone he could have used to call up the BO CEO and chat with him
- 09/06/2010 10:42:07 PM
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You really don't have any credibilty left on this issue.
- 10/06/2010 01:56:06 AM
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you really are a loon
- 10/06/2010 05:19:56 AM
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What's funny is that companies like Haliburton are going to make bank off this disaster
- 10/06/2010 06:14:07 AM
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Takes one to know one
- 10/06/2010 06:18:54 AM
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He said more domestic drilling, not more offshore drilling. *NM*
- 10/06/2010 08:25:14 AM
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The definition of Domestic drilling includes offshore wells.
- 10/06/2010 08:32:58 AM
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no the main subject of the thread was should there be an aids benefit for the people affected *NM*
- 10/06/2010 04:16:47 PM
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You assumed something that was perhaps implied. It still doesn't hold up. *NM*
- 10/06/2010 11:17:02 PM
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this is human crisis not just an excuse to beat an oil company over the head with a stick
- 09/06/2010 02:38:06 PM
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i don't think the US government has ever organized a benefit concert.... *NM*
- 09/06/2010 04:18:39 PM
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I do believe they were involved in the text donations program *NM*
- 09/06/2010 04:29:42 PM
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I somewhat doubt it. But I wasn't responding to that part of her post. 
- 10/06/2010 01:26:26 AM
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- 10/06/2010 01:26:26 AM
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Regarding the comparison to the financial crisis
- 10/06/2010 02:10:44 AM
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I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill.
- 10/06/2010 02:57:09 AM
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Re: I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill.
- 10/06/2010 03:41:34 AM
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How is this not a bailout?
- 10/06/2010 04:15:18 AM
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yes lets destroy the gulf coast to make a point
- 10/06/2010 05:24:12 AM
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I'm simply following laissez-faire capitalism and unfettered free-market ideology? 
- 10/06/2010 06:39:19 AM
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- 10/06/2010 06:39:19 AM
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maybe if you tried to understand it you would do a better job of making fun of it
- 10/06/2010 04:21:46 PM
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