Obama says U.S. government in charge, not BP

Hurrr, I don't think so. Ah, I can't remember where I heard it, but someone once said people begin to start expecting the government to start handling ALL their problems, which is NOT what the government is there for. The government may own the land, but the responsibility is with BP, as it is their equipment and their company that did not implement proper safety measures. The only thing the gov can do at this point is pass more regulations to insure oil companies incorporate better safety measures for the future.

About freaking time that someone not interested in BP's profit margin take over this mess.

And yes, as expected, we're already stuck with screams of socialism. Shrieked at if he does; shrieked at if he doesn't.

Taka

About freaking time that someone not interested in BP's profit margin take over this mess.

Umm, no, he claims his people were there from Day 1. And that everything that has been done, has been done by BP after 'his' team tells em to. Meaning, that BP and the coast guard admiral who stated that has been getting clearance for each of their ideas, was in fact false. They were apparently all lying, because you know its not possible that Obama is. I mean he'd have to be on 'H' to be saying this stuff if it wasn't true right...

Yeah, sorry, don't think I've seen a display of more arrogance and incompetence in one sitting. Its pretty hard to watch.

Oh yes, that is right -- Obama the community activist turned oil engineer has the solution: "Just plug the hole!"

Brilliant as always.

The first thing that arrived after the explosion was the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has been on site from that time on.

I heard his talk this morning, sounded pretty convincing. < :-)

"the U.S. government does not have the technology to deal with the damaged oil well . . . "

You'd think all the free Market disciples would be rejoicing at this revelation.

Taka,

You nailed it right on the head. We've got the Chicken Little Improv Club running around, wringing their hands silly as they proclaim the end of capitalism as we know it with government efforts to reign in a morally bankrupt banking industry:

"OH, the government is too big and too involved in corporate America!"

"OH! The government needs to keep its hands off corporations and let them decide their own fate based on market forces."

"OH, the government must allow failed companies to fail on their own, without interference from the government!"

Then we get the opposite all of a sudden, with outrage expressed along the lines of:

"OHHHH!! Where's the government to handle this mess now that it's most politically advantageous for us to be blatantly hypocritical about it?!"

Gotta' love it.

Interesting take on Mr OBAMA's incharge assurance-- it's all about regulating folks :|

But within the oil industry, there is some concern that this offshore drilling moratorium could be the beginning of a new oil regime, with significantly tougher regulations to follow, as Mr. Obama promised.

US companies still see the Gulf of Mexico as their backyard with a stable, relatively predictable political and regulatory regime. But if new strictures on the oil industry are seen as being too reactionary, the move could in the long run drive companies to less tightly regulated places like Angola in their search for the next big discoveries. That could mean a loss of jobs in Gulf states and possibly weaken US energy security.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0527/In-offshore-drilling-freeze-rumblings-of-a-new-era-for-oil-industry

President Barack Obama fought back critics of his administration’s handling of the spewing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, declaring on Thursday they “don’t know the facts.”

You mean, they don't know your facts, right?

molenir:

Umm, no, he claims his people were there from Day 1.

So he "claims", but actually he didn't even pick someone to look into it until what, May 6th? The explosion was April 20th. In the meantime, the middle Tennessee area had 3 months worth of rain in two days and Nashville was flooded. Good thing we didn't need Obama to send helicopters to rescue us, eh?

Taka313:

About freaking time that someone not interested in BP's profit margin take over this mess.

Don't kid yourself. Obama is very interested in BP's profit margin. Just for all the wrong reasons. Notice the moratorium on new drilling. And it doesn't stop there: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NzZlZTk1YzFkN2U2MGZiYWEzNTQ1YjA4MjExMjZiYzM=

But hey, that's only for us. China, Mexico, Brazil, Russia and Vietnam are still drilling. Some of those countries are even continuing to drill right in the same Gulf of Mexico. And what is congress' solution? Quadruple the oil taxes. So much for decreasing our independence on foreign oil. So much for any economic recovery.

This whole issue just infuriates me. I've always tried to be fair to the Dems. I disagree with them on way too many issues, but I try to be fair. When they make a call that I agree with, I state that, when they screw up, I point it out, but I try to keep things on an even keel.

Obama has never been a good president from my perspective. From his immediate whirlwind apology tour, to his massive deficit spending, I've never been a fan. But after this, I don't even know what to say. I have never before felt that it would be a good thing if something were to happen to a President. Not with the incompetent Carter, nor Clinton, not with Bush who I despised. I've always respected the office, if not the man. But Obama, if something happened to him, I honestly believe the country would be better off, even with an idiot like Biden running it. Surely even Biden would have the decency to take a few days off golfing, or skip all the vacation days Obama has been doing. Maybe cancel 1 of the 2 days of fundraising for Boxer, and spend some time in the Gulf...

Forbidding all new drilling anywhere in US territory? Yeah, so non American countries and companies just go 5 feet past the international boundary, and drill down. The only ones being hurt by Obamas stupidity are America and anyone stupid enough to ally with us. WhiteHawk, you neglected to mention Cuba, Venezuela, and England are all drilling in the gulf as well as those other countries you mention.

I have never before felt that it would be a good thing if something were to happen to a President. Not with the incompetent Carter, nor Clinton, not with Bush who I despised. I've always respected the office, if not the man. But Obama, if something happened to him, I honestly believe the country would be better off, even with an idiot like Biden running it.

Perhaps the fallout from the Sestak job offer will be Obama's undoing.

WhiteHawk, you neglected to mention Cuba, Venezuela, and England are all drilling in the gulf as well as those other countries you mention.

Ah, nice catch. Thanks for the correction.

Since Obama says he's been in charge since Day One of the oil spill, looks like we can blame him for all the failures to get it plugged.