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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:13 PM Original message |
Senator: Deepwater Well Integrity May Be Shot, Meaning Oil Could Be Leaking Straight Up From The Sea |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. kick... this needs attention |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Nelson also said in the clip that the military should get involved. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. The Nelson who said that was BILL Nelson (FL). |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. lol! another one stepped in his own poop eh? |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
70. He's right on this issue |
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European Historian (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. I'm no fan of Bill Nelson |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #38 |
65. and just what the hell |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #65 |
86. *ahem* The Core of Engineers *ahem* |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. Good point about the Army Corps of Engineers,.. |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R...n/t |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. YouTube |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thought this comment was pretty good. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. +1 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. +1000% |
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mikekohr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 04:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. The best movie line of all times is from "Animal House," It goes, "You fucked up. you trusted us." |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 05:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. The 5 most terrifying words in the english language: |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. I'm borrowing this. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
77. Awesome! |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. The well is not leaking from anywhere except the top of the damaged BOP. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Others have actually suggested three leaks from this well . . . |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Maybe they are out of camera range. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. In any event, the bottom kill would close a leak. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. You trust BP's camera placement? |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. That was my first thought as well. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. You have only seen what they are showing you, with whichever rover they choose to show you footage. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. oops |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. said the observer at the far end of the sheet with the hole in it. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Have you seen any footage of a rover running along the entire line of the well? |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 05:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Yes, yesterday. The water is clear until you see the oil coming out at the top of the BOP |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. Bullshit! This is people trying to find out the truth because BP has proven to be liars |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
83. I'm just telling you what I saw and know. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. I will take the word of the experts with actual sensory data and models, if you don't mind. |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Actually no it isn't. And the "actual sensory data" are from the cameras on the ROV's. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
88. This is warranted concern |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
62. You see what they want you to see and never forget it. |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
78. If the surface casing, or the cement seal failed, |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Now BP |
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time_has_come (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. That Mississippi Gov. is in denial. All he cares about is tourism PR, but the oil IS coming to Miss. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
47. You Don't See/Smell Oil On A Gambling Boat... |
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felinetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Typo: it is Sen BILL Nelson. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. k |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. Slip on a cup? |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. This possibility was mentioned last week in and interview on NPR. n/t |
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Paul E Ester (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. One way to deal with this... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Wow. |
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phusion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That only works... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Uh, did you watch the whole video? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #28 |
54. no one's nuked anything 5000 ft down. KO science expert says it's Three Stooges with nukes |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. okay, let me ask a stupid question |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. At the end of the vid they claim there is no radiation released |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Also, keep in mind that BP would be in charge of it |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 02:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. No mushroom cloud. The entire force of the explosion is contained... |
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havbrush (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Force of nuke explosion contained |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. It's not done on top of the well. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #72 |
91. This is nonsense |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Not only that, but if the wellfield walls are already breached, |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Uh... |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Highly unlikely |
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havbrush (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
73. Highly unlikely? |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Uhm |
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havbrush (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Uhm? |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Perhaps... |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. I got one, What if the Nuke ignites the natural gas that is in that oil reserve. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Well there is a problem with this... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Could work, could blow the shit out of everything too. |
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havbrush (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
74. Amen |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. Specifically what variable are you worried about here? |
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OrderedChaos (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. I don't trust BP with |
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complain jane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. +1,000 |
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Prof Lester (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. It has to leak |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. Leviathan, |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. I've Been Looking At The Wellhead Pictures On CNN |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
36. This country is experiencing one corporate apocalypse after another |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
39. K&R scientists think the gushing is worse & BP keeps stonewalling: |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
40. Meaning, oh hell, it may be too late. |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
43. K&R n/t |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
46. The point of "bottom kill" |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
48. I'm starting to think we should blow this |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Except if the well has lost its integrity, that might cause |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. how? Three Stooges with nukes? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
50. recommend |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
53. Help me understand this - BP has possibly reduced the integrity of the surrounding sea bed |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. but, but---Hailey Barbour says there are tar balls from natural Gulf leakage |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
59. Chill everybody. This is Bill Nelson speculating... the guy is a moron. n/t |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. That might be more assuring if BP's worst cases didn't always |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
60. OMFG! |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
66. This was reported in Fla days after the explosion..and a report was sent to the white house about it |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
68. "This well didn't want to be drilled. It just had problems from the start." |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
69. Awhile back someone who was watching the cameras |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
82. The rest of the world?? |
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