CSPAN Read: Obama Ignores BP Oil Spill, DEMS "Hope" For WORST

[frizzlefrap]

better then your bush/cheney oil clan who didn't give a hoot bout human life ... which is a dime a dozen, in the repubes eyes!

[swiftyread]

@frizzlefrap You dismiss the GOP's sacrfice of 500K (the most ever) troops to free slaves from DEMOCRATS.

Bush appointed PRO-LIFE Supreme Court Justices. HUMAN LIFE. We are the only species on the planet dumb enough to accept tearing unborn from the womb. You know. LIFE, LIFE.

Secondly, OBAMA IS THE BIGGEST RECEPIENT OF BP CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. SIT!

Thirdly, by this time with Katrina, Bush had already saved thousands of LIVES. Hows Obama doing with the Oil Spill in comparision?

[frizzlefrap]

@swiftyread ....bush and cheney are best friends with oil cartel (one in the same) and help cause oil catastrophe because of their wheeling and dealing with the rules and safety regulations for drilling ... so .... put that in your bible ... and thump it!

[swiftyread]

@frizzlefrap Are you this ignorant, really?

Deep Horizon was DRILLED during....OBLABLAAMA. Even AFTER being warned by the courts. And after OBAMA took record amounts of donations from BP. Hey./ Thinks its connected, Mr One IN the Same?

And let's NOT forget about Obama's MMS--the ones responsible for SAFETY INSPECTIONS, on METH!

PUT THAT IN YOUR ASS SIDEWAYS & SPIN. Al Gore. :)

[jreed136]

@swiftyread Oh god. You do understand we're the only ones CAPABLE of tearing "life" from the womb. That's an awful, awful, awful analogy there, guy.

Human life? What IS human life? What kind of life did you live? Huh? What kind of childhood? Do you know what it DOES to a child to be put into a broken, drug addled home? Do you know what it's like to go through the court system? Adoption agencies? Sure some kids end up okay. But it still messes them up for good. Better that they never lived.

[swiftyread]

@jreed136 Yeah, so kill the child instead of giving him his just right to life? That's an awfully, awfully, awfully selfish ideal you have there, dear. Lets not suppose that I don't have experience in adoption court. One thing adoptees all have in common with bio & adopted parents, they are alive. Even crack babies can live to be happy & free--if they're still allowed the right to pursue happiness in your world. Maybe its better YOU never lived. Let each individual SPEAK for themselves, eh?

[seablackk]

@iwin4u2 Your lack of knowledge of this topic is staggering. What on earth could the other oil companies or the military do that isn't already being done?

Here are just some of the proactive actions obama has taken on this issue: (a.) – terminated oil company tax breaks (aka corporate welfare);
(b.) – implemented a 6-month (temporary) moratorium on offshore oil drilling until experts can confirmed what caused the BP explosion that killed 11 and destroyed the Gulf;

[swiftyread]

@seablackk Do you always feel the need to use an outline for "points?" Taxes? Typical. Maybe it will help the Gulf. Not. You left out clean-up & stop-leak, why? Maybe the moratorium will help his Unemployment failure.

Obama: has not waived the Jones Act for 13 nations to help, is investigating BP for crimes yet lets them run the crisis, stalled building barrier islands, stalled on CLEAN-UP, workers turned away from claim center & FTW Obama has not returned BP's campaign donations

[seablackk]

@swiftyread "Do you always feel the need to use an outline for "points?" So you dont like points? What? You cant be serious. Whats the matter with you? . So what's your SOLUTION to stopping the leak? Do you have any ideas other than "Get rid of Obama". You reveal yourself as an Obama hater & thats fine I guess, but don't pretend for one minute you give a damn about cleaning up the gulf. The tone of your Post suggests otherwise.

[swiftyread]

@seablackk " So you dont like points?" You can skip the outline, Mr Obama. "don't pretend for one minute you give a damn about cleaning up the gulf." I used to live there while serving the USAF. If you said this to Obama, then you would be right. How about accepting foreign experts help? Do some damn clean up w them too? Of course our president--who I do not like b/c of his socialist agenda--would have to waive the Jones Act. No controlled burns b/c of air polution is just bad leadership.

[PukuTheBear]

Ram Emmanuel lived in a comped apartment paid for by a consultant for BP, The supervisor on the platform was instructed to do something that he and the people instructing him knew would explode the platform. BP has been making holes and sealing holes in deeep water for decades.

It looks like intentional collapsing of the gulf industries,

Banks, Housing, Wallstree, Farming, Utilities, and now the gulf.

By the way Bush, did pull funding and knew the levies would fail. They conspire

[swiftyread]

@PukuTheBear Louisiana is responsible for the leavies. I lived in the gulf for 3 years. They knew the leavies wouldnt survive an Cat 3 back in the 90s & never did anything about it. They played Russian Roulette and lost. I'm not sure a well has been drilled more than a mile deep. Freezing is an issue. They could explode the well & collapse it though...

[swiftyread]

@PukuTheBear Louisiana is responsible for the leavies. I lived in the gulf for 3 years. They knew the leavies wouldnt survive a Cat 3 back in the 90s & never did anything about it. They played Russian Roulette and lost. I'm not sure a well has been drilled more than a mile deep. Freezing is an issue. They could explode the well & collapse it though...

[PukuTheBear]

@swiftyread Yes LA is responsible, however they were slated to get federal funding for it and Bush pulled it leaving them empty handed.

Such is the problem of being on the federal handouts.

It wasn;t Russian roulette, but rather suicide. I sense it is just part of the overall anarchy plan that we are drudging through today. I predicted if Obama got into office the landscape would look the way it does. Walla Ayers did Obama well.

[swiftyread]

@PukuTheBear LA has known for decades that their leavies would not handle a Cat 3 or worse. Regardless of Bush, Louisiana controls its own budget & has its own tax system. They are hardly emptty handed. Consider all th state pork barrel projects. This crisis was far more avoidable considering Obama was warned about drilling this well by the Federal Courts & went ahead anyhow. Not too mention his MMS completely dropped the ball reagrding safety regs & inspection. At least his golff game is better

[iwin4u2]

Obama can start by kicking his own ass. Not even spoken with CEO BP - he could have contacted every oil company - had every possible resource collectively -every oil recovery ship and had them all there all working together - brought in the military -no sent swat team to hide evidence. He's looking for an ass to kick - blame game. Utter failure as President. wow.

[swiftyread]

@iwin4u2 Agreed! 

[thermostable01]

It is still debated whether the oil dispersed as an aerosol by a tornado can reach explosive quality. That this situation is far from hypothetical was demonstrated by the U.S. "mother of all bombs". Based on the same oil dispersion principle, with 16,000 lbs of explosive aerosol inside, it is equivalent to 88,000 pounds of TNT!

The amount of the oil dispersed in a form of an aerosol in the tornado epicenter can be enormous. The extreme explosive capacity of the oil aerosol can be devastating!

[swiftyread]

@thermostable01 The MOAB is not a tornado, its a bomb. Not sure what you're getting at here relative the gul oil spill. 

[dahoss2x]

Newly-released documents show government regulators exempted BP from a comprehensive environmental review of the project that resulted in the spill. The Minerals Management Service granted BP a categorical exclusion from a full review before approving the project . Obama recieved 3 million dollars from BP. The media silence is mind-boggling, to say the least .

[seablackk]

@dahoss2x $3 million, What! - Is that all. Who were the other recipients of Big Oil then.? Do you have those figures?

[swiftyread]

@seablackk Obama got $3 million total from the oil industry & its employees and PACS. He got $900,000 from BP, the most of any candidate. Like Fannie Mae, his major donors seem to spin out in crisis and then get bailed out. (foreshadowing). You can find his donors on opensecretsDOTcom 4 of his top 10 were real estate & finance. Along with Marx-loving Universities.

[MrTabby5000]

Just wait till a hurricane spews the oil on land.

[MrTabby5000]

The Gm so called bailout was a LOAN,that is being paid back with interest,it was not a grant.Well pretty soon he is going to have to take control of oil rigs.because the private sector is failing at it.Just ask bobby jindal.Just ask him if he minds if oil is washing up at his shoreline.

[swiftyread]

@MrTabby5000 He fired the GM & blocked the union contract from being reformed. That is not evidence of smaller govt. Taking control is not something a "moderate" would do. In fact, it is unAmerican. I've read what Jindhal has to say. He certainly doesnt want to limit drilling in the Gulf Coast. I am still wondering why--after 3 weeks and despite expert advice---there has not been a controlled burn yet... The most pro-environment admin in history is doing "nada."

[MrTabby5000]

We dems dont hope for worst,but we know it will be worst.

[swiftyread]

@MrTabby5000 You can verify democrats hoping for the worst by going to CSPAN's website and listening to the day of this report. Several callers said they hoped for an escalated disaster in order to end the evil energy trade once and for all.  At the expense of the environment, no less.

[cobraman96]

@MrTabby5000 Liar!

[adamsfall]

It is great to see Republicans demanding "BIG" government come to the rescue of a negligent corporation and the disaster they caused. Why are you not angry at BP and Halliburton? Or are they just innocent victims?

[swiftyread]

@adamsfall As the video states, SMALL government has done more to block the oil from coming ashore than has BIG govt. Alabama Governor Bob Riley called on the National Guard to build an emergency barrier. What has Barack done? Smaller govt is simply more effective. Why would I be angry? One would think environmentalist would be more interested in stopping the oil from coming ashore than they are. You left out the MMS--whose job it is to oversea offshore drilling safety procedures.

[adamsfall]

What do you mean that he did not respond? The oil has to be contained so it CAN be cleaned up. Maybe if BP had not lied about the amount of oil spilling it would have helped. This disaster was not only man made, but the result of negligence and de-regulating by Republicans. With Katrina, thousands upon thousands of human lives were in IMMEDIATE peril and supplies were TURNED AWAY. Apples and oranges. Once again, like with the banks and coal mines, private corporations are ruining us.

[swiftyread]

@adamsfall One could contain and cap at the same time. A control burn doesnt depend on the oil leak being plugged or capped. The objective is to stop the oil from coming ashore. So when the disaster is natural, then its Bush's fault. When it's man-made, then Obama has no culpability in responding? Brilliant. Do you like buying energy from OPEC? Private employees certainly dont complain while cahsing their private pay check.

[NaturalLifeForce]

Can the world Governments control the weather? Research H.A.R.P for weather control. ie: USA Has 9 HARP Units

[swiftyread]

@NaturalLifeForce The US Military was experimenting with Tsunami causing bombs in WW2. Though I am not sure what either has to do with the Gulf Oil Spill.

[MrTabby5000]

Arent republicans always complaining that government is interfering with capitalism by regulation?Bp caused the spill with their negligence,look up their safety record.

[swiftyread]

@MrTabby5000 Aren't democrats always whining about saving the environment? How about the MMS? Or dont they count?

[MrTabby5000]

@swiftyread

Obama is a moderate,and I personally am disappointed in him,but he gave you republicans a taste of what you want,small govment ,dont like it much.

[swiftyread]

@MrTabby5000 Then he is the most radical "moderate" in the history of the US. So moderate that he has taken over GM & Chrylser, blocked them from bankruptcy & reforming union contracts. He fired GMs CEO. This was before he limited pay in the Finance Sector & refused banks to repay TARP--which he respent on interest rates. He took over Student Loans & Health Care. Small you say? Again, the AL Governor has done more than The One Re the spill. I am pointing out his enviro-hypocrisy.

[uraTruthNotSee]

this crises will not!!! be let to go to waste...for those who will run for election this nov. and those who want the U.S.A. to never leave the middle east wars.

[swiftyread]

@uraTruthNotSee Why wouldn't we want to win the War in the Middle East?

[uraTruthNotSee]

@swiftyread a war of religion is un winnable by these means of fighting them---this conflict we are now committed to and the one coming with Iran is based on thousands of years of religious HATE---we are stuck in the middle---do not believe the weapons of mass deception---think about the conflicts in those lands through out history---the only way to win is to pull out a.s.a.p. and save thousands of lives--they that have fought will continue on for another 1,000 years--its there HISTORY = FUTURE-

[swiftyread]

@uraTruthNotSee I take the opposite view. I think we could end the war by establishing Permanent Military Bases in Iraq, Afghanistan and in Israel.

Remember, it is their religious fanaticism that attacked us. And will continue to do so. Leaving them there to their own devices would cost thousands of lives.

[uraTruthNotSee]

@swiftyread

[uraTruthNotSee]

@swiftyread next stop = IRAN.

[swiftyread]

@uraTruthNotSee Israel may beat us to the punch... like they did in the 80s when attacking Hussein's Nuclear Power Plant.

[halberthawkins]

There was never any thought given to saving the oil as if it could be recovered. That is not what they do in an oil spill situation.

The "seepage" in this case is obviously not natural so I'm not sure what the relevancy of that point is.

As for the "controlled burn" I suspect the reason would be simply the scale of the spill. At the moment this spill covers an area larger than Rhode Island. That is just huge. I wonder if it would be possible burn it and contain it at the same time.

[swiftyread]

@halberthawkins They are capping the leak in 3 or 4 days to "save the oil" and prevent the oil from further escaping. The majority of oceanic oil pollution was in response to liberal callers demanding that man is destroying Almighty God's creation.

Oil molecules bond together. Although not entirely together, there are streams of oil & a controlled burn would have taken care of the vast majority of the spill. At least from what I've read...

[Allamericom]

Lets see inside deploy 911s as buildings fell with no plans hitting them and a missal was on pentagon labeled a plane that disintegrated no parts to see all to deploy a undeclared war over oil/Money

Here our new government 911 To LONG to LATE to BIG The failure of Government is all around us The DemoRepuplicans will go alone with whatever the presidents employer needs as a distraction from freedom take place End the Fed and the inside 911 games will end with them. Wake Up America

[swiftyread]

@Allamericom If the war was for oil& money, then why are liberals preventing America from drilling right here?

If it were for money & oil; why not attack Venezuela or Saudi? Iraq contributes only 5% to OPEC. The war for oil argument is for the weak minded...

[swiftyread]

@Allamericom No planes hit the WTC buildings? A missile hit the Pentagon? You may want to inform the families of the victims at the Pentagon that they relatives are still alive. Avatar's special effects must have nothing on the WTC then, after all, the entire nation watched on as planes flew into them... Do you live in NYC or DC? I bet not. Maybe ask the NYFD what they were taping that morning; as planes flew into the WTC... Truthers are too paranoid. Muslims really do want us dead. Simple.

[Allamericom]

To LONG to LATE to BIG The failure of Government is all around

America is to believe the cretin politicians are now oil experts. Obama stay away and find experts that can cap off the well. Are you here to cover up or make them a welfare States too? Use a bunker missal or one used to cap on the pentagon Bring back our troops we can use them here and now in this oil war. Difference between Katrina and this is Nature / Man another Obamanation of America and sea life. Wake up America

[swiftyread]

@Allamericom Nature sure played a role in the oil spill, as winds sent oil over bouys & spread it out. The way Katrina and this oil spill are alike? Late Federal Response.

Bring our troops home to fight the war on oil? What, and leave the Taliban & Al Qaeda to their own devices? You never served, did you... War on oil? Thats a good one.

Alabama called out the National Guard to buil barrier walls to stop it from coming ashore. Which is more than Barack has done to date

[swiftyread]

BP = Barack Pandering.

OPEC = Obama's Partner of Environmental Contributors.

OPEC sets the prices. American oil companies make 8 cents profit per gallon sold. The Govt makes 16 cents in tax revenue per gallon sold. Tell me who's profiting? Obama just said it in his speech. He wants to save the oil, then clean it up & then "take care" of the people. What a great set of priorities for a pro-environment "president."

[gowestward1]

BP...Bush Petroleum

[swiftyread]

@gowestward1

BP = Barack Pandering (for more "contributions")

OPEC = Obama's Partners for Environmental Communism

[aroberson45]

if i had a choice, , i could magically stop the oil from leaking or somebody could give me 20 bucks, id take the 20 bucks and let that shit leak till it runs dry

[toddghall]

Obama was pro more drilling, so stfu. He will still be pro drilling after this is over, he is just going to make sure there is more regulation and safety measures put in place so this doesn't happen again.

This accident only proves the inherent dangers with this type of oil extraction. Don't be bitter because some people are saying "I told you so." Most of those people are calling for an end to oil extraction, they are calling for a new direction into new renewable energies.

[swiftyread]

@toddghall Obama limited where we could drill. Pro-offshore drilling? He is so concerned, that the Fed Govt has done nothing? Last rig spill was in the 70s, when Green Peace set fire to a rig. There are 3K+ off shore rigs--1 spill in 30 yrs is dangerous? Now, Liberals are hoping the disaster escalates, to end off-shore drilling. Pro-Environment?

If renewable energies were a viable alternative, then why do they need tax payer money? We have only explored about 2% of our natural resources.

[toddghall]

@swiftyread

Yes, a spill of this magnitude every 30 years is extremely dangerous. If you move away from oil rigs, we have had 2 major spills now in 20 years: Valdez and Gulf. Not to mention the numerous small spills.

You over exaggerate that liberals are hoping the disaster escalates. More of them are pro environment, it is illogical to think they want the environment destroyed more. I mean, come on, really???

Renewable energies are viable, just less profitable. It's all about the money.

[swiftyread]

@toddghall & very rare. Dangerous to who? How is Prince William doing now? They are fully recovered, so who's exaggerating?

To verify--go to CSPAN. Search Washington Journal, May 3. Listen to the Democrat call-ins. 1 even said this was God telling us not to use oil b/c it is destroying His Creation. He put man on God's level.

If renewable energy were viable, explain why it costs so much? Clearly, it isn't viable. And the Govt is handcuffing American industrialism by refusing exploration

[toddghall]

@swiftyread

Dangerous to everyone who lives on the planet. The planet's resources are not unlimited and the planet takes years sometimes hundreds or thousands of years to heal from certain environmental damage.

Again, you can not condemn all people for what one person says. IMO, belief in God is ignorance by itself.

Renewable energy is viable it is simply not as profitable. Oil will not last forever, especially not at the rates it is being consumed now.

[swiftyread]

@toddghall Just re-read this: "Belief in God is ignorance by itself?" I disagree. Ignorance is result of a lack of information. Example, did you know that the Catholic Church first introduced the Big Bang Theory? Perhaps some are ignorant to what faith is & a bit hubris to think it ignorant for others (including every US President) to believe in a Higher Power. Without God, America's rights do not exist=Divine Providence. We added "created equal", right to liberty & pursuit to the New Testament

[RowanSIG]

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