6/19/10 - Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) Delivers Weekly GOP Address On The Gulf Oil Spill

In the Weekly Republican Address, Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker expresses his disappointment that President Obama's response to the catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico "has been too slow."

Sen. Wicker says, "After visiting with [the president] in Mississippi, I was optimistic that he was removing politics from this disaster and focusing solely on fixing the problem.... Unfortunately, we were disappointed. In less than a day, we were reminded of Rahm Emanuel's theory of never letting a good crisis go to waste. In his speech Tuesday night, President Obama made it clear that he intends to exploit this crisis to push his liberal agenda for a cap-and-tax scheme. This is a disservice not only to the victims and their families but also to the millions of Gulf Coast residents who are struggling in the wake of the spill."

Sen. Wicker also criticizes BP, saying, "BP CEO Tony Hayward recently said he wanted his life back and later correctly apologized. BP put dollars before safety, and we are all paying the price. We have been told that BP will be held accountable and pay all damages."

"But," he adds, "what we in the Gulf states really need is to have our way of life back. We want our jobs back, our economy back, and we need our tourists back. So please come and visit us."

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[buddybleau]

@tnoyy34rt Thank you sir, I thought I was the only one keeping an eye on these slimy crooked *&^*%#@. Both Wicker and Cochran have got to go. It's getting Mississippians to see the truth! Cochran is one of the biggest porkers in Washington. Not because he wants things for his state. He's just buying votes!!! Sorry, I just get so damned angry when I think of these bums. Have a good day.

[buddybleau]

If gross negligence applied to anyone, it would be you. One of the worst politicians in Washington. You're so easy to bribe with earmarks! I live in Mississippi and I will do everything I can to get you out of office! Quit wasting taxpayers money!!!!!!!!

[lildwayne21]

@guitarscores LMAO!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!

[guitarscores]

senator Roger .... dont u have a meeting to go to ? stop BABBLING ...go to that meeting and EARN your salary

[BP3DP]

Fuck that the fumes are deadly you should all move up from the gulf. That is not good to breath in. It is not the oil it is the benzene and other toxic fumes blowing in with the wind.

[ankhaton]

Hi from France

We had that too . . . . .

PLEASE HEAR :

Golf of Mexico REQUIEM SYMPHONY

watch?v=dhEoqLLouao

(there is an OBAMA BLUES as well

COURAGE ET nous vous aimons

[Msjstokes1]

I applaude Sen. Wicker. I know how upset I was when I heard about the spill only to see Obama playing golf. Seems like he put his r and r as first priority.

[thejimmyzshow]

@tnoyy34rt ... said the leftist who thinks that Obama is really helping people. LOL

[tnoyy34rt]

@thejimmyzshow - but you overlooked the fact that Wicker was only spouting lies, that's why nobody respects him in his district... so learn to check facts before you post to YouTube... thanks.

[tnoyy34rt]

wow, this Wicker guy is about as clueless as it gets... why is he so against America?