Sharron Angle Backtracks After Calling BP Cash a "Slush Fund"

[TomCADem]

Source: CBS News

In a statement today, Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle walked back remarks she made last night comparing the $20 billion BP escrow account to a "slush fund."

"Having had some time to think about it," Angle said, "the caller and I shouldn't have used the term 'slush fund'; that was incorrect."

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She added: "But there are multiple parties at fault here and there should be a thorough investigation. We need to look into the actions, (or inactions) of the Administration and why the regulatory agency in charge of oversight was asleep at the wheel while BP was cutting corners."

On KXNT, a local Nevada radio station, Angle responded to a question on whether she believed the government had the authority to have BP create such a fund by saying, "Well, the short answer is no, government shouldn't be doing that to a private company." She added, "And I think you named it. Clearly, it's a slush fund."


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It is amazing that Nevada voters are favoring Sharron Angle over Harry Reid. Now, Sharron Angle is calling compensation to victims of the BP oil disaster a slush fund. I guess she can get on the big oil band wagon with Joe Barton and John Boehner, and have the taxpayers pay for these damages, rather than BP.

So, attention all you gulf residents who are demanding compensation. Stop feeding at the trough of this slush fund, and get to work!

I guess this message resonates with the electorate, because she is beating Harry Reid.