In the President's own words, a summary of the response to the BP oil spill

[ProSense]

That’s why from the beginning, we’ve mobilized on every front to contain and clean up this spill. I’ve authorized the deployment of 17,500 National Guard troops to aid in the response. More than 20,000 people are currently working around the clock to protect waters and coastlines. We’ve convened hundreds of top scientists and engineers from around the world. More than 1,900 vessels are in the Gulf assisting in the clean up. More than 4.3 million feet of boom have been deployed with another 2.9 million feet of boom available – enough to stretch over 1,300 miles. And 17 staging areas are in place across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to rapidly defend sensitive shorelines. In short, this is the largest response to an environmental disaster of this kind in the history of our country.

We’ve also ordered BP to pay economic injury claims, and we will make sure they pay every single dime owed to the people along the Gulf Coast. The Small Business Administration has stepped in to help businesses by approving loans and allowing deferrals of existing loan payments. And this week, the federal government sent BP a preliminary bill for $69 million to pay back American taxpayers for some of the costs of the response so far. In addition, after an emergency safety review, we’re putting in place aggressive new operating standards for offshore drilling. And I’ve appointed a bipartisan commission to look into the causes of this spill. If laws are inadequate –laws will be changed. If oversight was lacking – it will be strengthened. And if laws were broken – those responsible will be brought to justice.

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[ProSense]

1. No comment? n/t

[jenmito]

2. "Net recommendation: 0 votes (Your vote: +1)" Even though nobody has been

commenting on this thread, they HAVE been unrec'ing it. His address shows he's in charge and HAS been in charge and on the case all along. And it seems not many people on this site feel like giving him credit for ANYTHING. They'd rather attack him by posting other people's (negative) opinions. :eyes:

[ProSense]

3. "they HAVE been unrec'ing it"

He needs to give another speech so they can unrec that too.

:rofl:

[AllentownJake]

4. He can't do anything

Not going to criticise the guy too much over a situation he has no possibility of impacting much.

Naval vessles not designed for oil spills designed to kill

Coast Guard not designed for oil spills designed to catch drug runners.

BP still owns most of congress.

Booms, the oil will go over them.

The size of the spill is too large and his resources too small.

It is in his interest to not have oil on beaches, I'm pretty sure if he could stop it with some resource at his disposal, it would be stopped.

We are fucked.

[Raine1967]

5. I cannot understand WHY this is a bad thing for some people.

let's repeat it...

That’s why from the beginning, we’ve mobilized on every front to contain and clean up this spill. I’ve authorized the deployment of 17,500 National Guard troops to aid in the response. More than 20,000 people are currently working around the clock to protect waters and coastlines. We’ve convened hundreds of top scientists and engineers from around the world. More than 1,900 vessels are in the Gulf assisting in the clean up. More than 4.3 million feet of boom have been deployed with another 2.9 million feet of boom available – enough to stretch over 1,300 miles. And 17 staging areas are in place across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to rapidly defend sensitive shorelines. In short, this is the largest response to an environmental disaster of this kind in the history of our country.

I have seen people here here on this board wanting to know where the military is... well-- there it is.

I am pleased to not only Rec' this, but Kick it as well.

[AllentownJake]

6. The Military is not designed to clean up oil spills

It is designed to kill people. I find it odd people want the Military to rush in. They don't have the equipment for an oil spill.

Unless they are advocating siezing BP's assets and expect resistance, I see not much use the Military has other than they have large boats to tug things.

[ProSense]

8. Thanks. n/t

[mcar]

7. Rec