Some of you must have read a different apology than I did. I read no text that said BP was not responsible for the oil disaster. What I read was an apology that we the government, did not respond fast enough to there calls for help. That is truth. The administration dragged their feet, and refused to put aside the Jones Act, and accept the help from 13 other countries. My quess..Obama did not want to rile the unions, which give him millions of dollars. Why else would he refuse help?? It's like a parent getting in a car accident, and telling the paramedics, that their personal physician can handle it. What I do find apalling is our President, apologized for Our Country...being arogant, unfair, etc. I am so sick of all the political scapgoating. We elected a bunch of selfish, corrupt, Democrats, Republicans, Independents...whatever you call them all. I see no difference in all of them. Greed, Greed and more greed. God Help us, God Bless America....
Barton defended BP because he believed that he was losing his religion, free market capitalism. Private companies are the holiest of holies in his religion, superior to any government or citizen.
Rare is it when a Dem ever apologizes for the folly that rolls out of their mouths. I do hope, however, that all oil companies, corporations, banks, etc. decide to never again give any politician any money, whether they're a Dem or a Repub. Let the politicians squirm trying to get enough money to finance their campaigns. No contributions will put an end to any speculation that a politician is in the pocket of the business entities.
Barton should prepare for departure from Washington. That was an unacceptable error in judgment, and shows clearly, that he does NOT represent the people, he was elected to represent.
oldman, I think it's a good place to point out that the bank bailout originated with the Bush administration. So I think you, me, and SuzyQ can probably agree it was probably not the best idea. And we can probably also agree that it was made 'necessary' by the horrible oversight and lack of regulation that began in the Reagan administration. It's amazing to me how people lose sight of reality, or choose to ignore it or misrepresent it. Which are you doing?
Barton to the American People, Bugg Off!
Hayward is extracting our liguid gold and selling it for capital gains, and big bonuses and BP in exchange pays a small tax but I get big bucks so Bugg Off, don't rub my genie the wrong way.
You guys have to realize that nothing President Obama does is good enough for some people. To those I ask, where was your righteous indignation during the 8 years Bush and the Republican Party were running our nation into the ground? Hmmmm? I think we all know.
Considering the horrific amount of damage being done to the Gulf both ecologically and financially $20 billion is just a tiny start towards what BP should have to pay!
...just remember it was under the Obama watch andwith his blessing that BP didn't have to do an environmental study on this project...permits and inspections also were overlooked...so, don't just blame BP, put the blame squarely where it belongs and that's at the feet of the president...
It WAS NOT the REPUBLICANS that gave OUR MONEY to bail out all these crooked banks and things that got us in this mess in the first place!! How soon we forget when we are so narrow in the mind.. Why should not Obama help BP??? HUH??...
...here's how naive and gullible many protesting BP stations are over this disaster: they have convinced themselves that they're actually hurting BP by not buying gas for their cars at the local BP gas station...all they're doing is hurting a local small business that gets very little margin per gallon and employs locals...maybe BP should just shutdown their gas stations, and cause unemployment in these communities...those doing the protesting are liberals, which underscores their folly in this matter...
Where were all you whiners and complainers and haters when Our GovT. gave away OUR MONEY to these legal thieves (Banks and companies) to survive when they caused all these people to lose money,their homes, their jobs etc. where were you?? ...This oil spill was an accident(let us not forget in our greedy hatred the 11 who died in this)I did not hear you all whining for OUR govt. head when the space shuttle blew up ... We should have been whining to let the banks go broke and give people their homes etc... where were you???? Clinton was the one (if I remember correctly)who allowd the loans to be let loose and let everybody have more than they need.You should have compassion for all these who lost their jobs and homes etc.You are quick to blame Bush etc.. lest you forget..WE are the GOVT.of the people and by the people...We are to blame to...Where were you wnen all these school shootings happed...and have we forgotten 911....You let these Media people lead you around like a bunch of sheep.. We let GOD get kicked out of schools and look at the shootings ang goings on now..Had we had the Media of today in the 40's WE would not have won WWII and you would be whining in *** and German now.. We did not WIN in Korea because of the MEDIA pressure and do not forget How much influence HANOI JANE had about Viet Nam(ask John McCain and other POWS how they felt.. I heard no whining about how they were treated..and have we forgotten our boys and girls serving now... We ned to stop oppression tin their country,not here!!Wher were you when a farmer in Aizona was penalized for catching people tearing his fences and destroying property ..HUH!! where are you?? Our Media is not telling all HUH? where were you when OUR GREAT FLAG is DISHONORED and the MEXICAN FLAG FLOWN ON YOUR SOIL!!!??? HUH!!Maybe we need to invade Mexico and PUT in a better GOVT there!! so their people might have a better life there and not want to come here and take over OUR countryHUH?? Remember It is hard to stumble when you are on your knees!! Maybe we need to get closer to GOD and learn to live better!! Maybe my grammer is not correct and words mispelled but I proudly served MY GOD FAMILY AND CONTRY voluntarely oldman 79 S/SGT USAF 1951-1955
Where were all you whiners and complainers and haters when Our GovT. gave away OUR MONEY to these legal thieves (Banks and companies) to survive when they caused all these people to lose money,their homes, their jobs etc. where were you?? ...This oil spill was an accident(let us not forget in our greedy hatred the 11 who died in this)I did not hear you all whining for OUR govt. head when the space shuttle blew up ... We should have been whining to let the banks go broke and give people their homes etc... where were you???? Clinton was the one (if I remember correctly)who allowd the loans to be let loose and let everybody have more than they need.You should have compassion for all these who lost their jobs and homes etc.You are quick to blame Bush etc.. lest you forget..WE are the GOVT.of the people and by the people...We are to blame to...Where were you wnen all these school shootings happed...and have we forgotten 911....You let these Media people lead you around like a bunch of sheep.. We let GOD get kicked out of schools and look at the shootings ang goings on now..Had we had the Media of today in the 40's WE would not have won WWII and you would be whining in *** and German now.. We did not WIN in Korea because of the MEDIA pressure and do not forget How much influence HANOI JANE had about Viet Nam(ask John McCain and other POWS how they felt.. I heard no whining about how they were treated..and have we forgotten our boys and girls serving now... We ned to stop oppression tin their country,not here!!Wher were you when a farmer in Aizona was penalized for catching people tearing his fences and destroying property ..HUH!! where are you?? Our Media is not telling all HUH? where were you when OUR GREAT FLAG is DISHONORED and the MEXICAN FLAG FLOWN ON YOUR SOIL!!!??? HUH!!Maybe we need to invade Mexico and PUT in a better GOVT there!! so their people might have a better life there and not want to come here and take over OUR countryHUH?? Remember It is hard to stumble when you are on your knees!! Maybe we need to get closer to GOD and learn to live better!! Maybe my grammer is not correct and words mispelled but I proudly served MY GOD FAMILY AND CONTRY voluntarely oldman 79 S/SGT USAF 1951-1955
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They believe the American people should pay for this and not BP.
Hayward is extracting our liguid gold and selling it for capital gains, and big bonuses and BP in exchange pays a small tax but I get big bucks so Bugg Off, don't rub my genie the wrong way.
Considering the horrific amount of damage being done to the Gulf both ecologically and financially $20 billion is just a tiny start towards what BP should have to pay!
Bush allowed the banking crisis to build for 8 long years and when it all fell apart, he bailed them out.