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Fri May-21-10 10:07 PM
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| 1. Pray that Costner's device works |
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It's my biggest hope right now.
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| -OK: Outside of yelling at the oil companies on camera, |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:02 PM |
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Pray that Costner's device works |
texastoast |
May-21-10 10:07 PM |
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He could AT LEAST force Bullshit Pathetic to stop ordering reporters away from the Gulf. |
Systematic Chaos |
May-21-10 10:08 PM |
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One thing he could do is ENGAGE instead of running around... |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:08 PM |
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How many such scientists and oil engineers work for the government? Most... |
TreasonousBastard |
May-21-10 10:10 PM |
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You borrow them and put them under the gov't's authority... |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:14 PM |
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They are already working for BP right now. |
Jennicut |
May-21-10 10:18 PM |
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I know, that's great - but our gov't needs to be in charge. BP can't be trusted. nt |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:21 PM |
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You still don't get it...it makes no difference. |
Jennicut |
May-21-10 10:31 PM |
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It makes an enormous difference if we stop it now or let it destroy the entire Gulf. nt |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:48 PM |
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There is no way to stop it...just "guesses" and "hopes". |
Jennicut |
May-21-10 10:53 PM |
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It will be stopped - necessity is the mother of invention. nt |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:56 PM |
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Yes, the "top kill" guess may work. |
Jennicut |
May-21-10 10:57 PM |
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As big a mess as it is I don't fault Obama. |
MUAD_DIB |
May-21-10 10:14 PM |
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He's not LEADING - he's taking BP's word for things. GIANT mistake... |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:17 PM |
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On the wildlife, |
Mojorabbit |
May-21-10 10:39 PM |
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I hope there is gov't oversight because I can't imagine BP being honest about... |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:45 PM |
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There are a lot of rehabbers |
Mojorabbit |
May-21-10 11:21 PM |
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According to a wildlife expert on Keith's show, BP is only allowing... |
polichick |
May-22-10 01:04 PM |
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Yes they contracted |
Mojorabbit |
May-22-10 02:18 PM |
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Thanks - I'm relieved to know it will be monitored by others. nt |
polichick |
May-22-10 02:32 PM |
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How can the President declare anyone "a criminal corp?" |
treestar |
May-22-10 01:06 PM |
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Let journalists and scientists in. |
Cetacea |
May-21-10 10:10 PM |
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The truth of the matter is, the Gulf was screwed the minute the "leak" happened. |
Jennicut |
May-21-10 10:10 PM |
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You are exactly right. |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:17 PM |
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I think he's expected to drop EVERYTHING and camp out in the Gulf, and.. |
NYC_SKP |
May-21-10 10:11 PM |
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He is handed truckload after truckload of lemons. |
MUAD_DIB |
May-21-10 10:16 PM |
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has there EVER been a Preznit that has had to deal with what Obama has?? |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:18 PM |
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I imagine Carter came close |
Riktor |
May-21-10 10:23 PM |
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And if he did that, DU would have screamers on how he's neglecting other things! |
treestar |
May-22-10 01:07 PM |
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Zactly! He just can't win. |
NYC_SKP |
May-22-10 05:04 PM |
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How about a pointed drill bit bigger than the hole to screw into it to plug it up? |
MUAD_DIB |
May-21-10 10:12 PM |
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Hmm......You know...... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:19 PM |
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The president should have as many people working on it as possible. |
MUAD_DIB |
May-21-10 10:23 PM |
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Has BP had offers of assistance from other ... companies? |
leftstreet |
May-21-10 10:12 PM |
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Well, from what I've seen on DU today ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-21-10 10:16 PM |
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Yep.... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:22 PM |
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Or one giant blowhard named Cheney. nt |
polichick |
May-21-10 10:23 PM |
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I'd love to help do that.... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:25 PM |
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Ooooh ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-21-10 10:26 PM |
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No one said any of those things would stop the leak |
tkmorris |
May-21-10 10:50 PM |
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No, she isn't... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:57 PM |
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You're right ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-21-10 11:02 PM |
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It is coordination |
Mojorabbit |
May-21-10 11:18 PM |
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Chris Matthews said why don't we just drop a ton on concrete on it. Why doesn't |
Pirate Smile |
May-21-10 11:35 PM |
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Solve it. Somehow. Isn't that why we elected him-- so... |
TreasonousBastard |
May-21-10 10:16 PM |
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I've considered us gone since Carter was ridiculed for his energy |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:24 PM |
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If an asteroid was discovered tomorrow that would hit the planet in 2057 |
WeDidIt |
May-21-10 10:17 PM |
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Yep. |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:24 PM |
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... |
NanceGreggs |
May-21-10 10:25 PM |
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The saddest part is |
WeDidIt |
May-21-10 10:32 PM |
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Yep.... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:34 PM |
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And the sadder part is ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-21-10 10:38 PM |
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That's true - part of the flexible stances taken by people who believe |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:44 PM |
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Not to mention ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-21-10 10:56 PM |
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Yep..... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:58 PM |
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And if Obama was filmed pouring oil into the gulf, |
dgibby |
May-21-10 11:11 PM |
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Yep == I actually think there WAS an OP claiming that.... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 11:38 PM |
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Arrest the BP execs for environmental terrorism |
charlesg |
May-21-10 10:25 PM |
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Or negligent homicide. |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:29 PM |
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As a TAXPAYER |
Texasgal |
May-21-10 10:28 PM |
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You can pay the taxes, or pay at the pump. |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:30 PM |
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GOP senators led by Lisa Murkowski want BP to only pay for first 5 days of the cleanup |
charlesg |
May-21-10 10:34 PM |
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She needs to be tossed out of office.... |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 10:35 PM |
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According to all the reports I've read, |
dgibby |
May-21-10 11:03 PM |
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well he could tell the EPA to back off so someone can start vacuuming |
ThomThom |
May-21-10 11:33 PM |
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he could issue an executive order expediting the Corps permitting process |
Ex Lurker |
May-21-10 11:41 PM |
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