Again I Say You Have To Love The Press/Media For Their Reporting Fairness

Critics Blast British Petroleum (BP) CEO for Attending Yacht Race as Oil Spews

Full story at: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/06/19/critics-blast-bp-ceo-for-attending-yacht-race-as-oil-spews/?icid=main|htmlws-sb-n|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicsdaily.com%2F2010%2F06%2F19%2Fcritics-blast-bp-ceo-for-attending-yacht-race-as-oil-spews%2F

Here is the first paragraph to set the tone of the article: Critics slammed BP's embattled CEO Tony Hayward for leaving the United States to attend a yacht race while the company's ruptured oil rig continues to disgorge thousands of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico.



Stressed Out or Tone Deaf? Obama Chicago Vacation Raises Eyebrows

Full story at: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/27/stressed-tone-deaf-obama-chicago-vacation-raises-eyebrows/

Here is the first paragraph to set the tone of the article: Presidents are never really off the clock, even when they go on vacation. But President Obama's decision to skip the traditional Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington while on his second vacation since the BP oil spill began has some wondering what the schedule says about his priorities.

Soap Box Ravings points out that prior to Tony Hayward's vacation, he was relieved of his day-day control of BP Petroleum. It is interesting that Hayward is vilified by the press and media while Obama is excused by the same people.

Congressman Grabs Citizen Asking Him A Question And Demands Identification

Congressman Ethridge physically grabs a man on the street by the arm who questioned him about his support of Obama's policies. Congressman Etheridge repeatedly demanded to know who he was talking to during this interaction. A few minutes later, after the man asked that Etheridge let go of his arm, Etheridge grabbed the man by the back of his neck and twisted him around so that Etheridge had one arm around his questioners shoulder.

I don't know about Washington, DC law, but in the State of Florida, Battery is basically defined as any unwelcome touch by another.


Soap Box Ravings is shocked that a Democrat Congressman would demand to know the name of his questioner when many of his Democrat peers including President Obama believe the Arizona Immigration Law in which an Arizona police officer will be allowed to ascertain the nationality of people they are dealing with.

Etheridge's behavior makes me believe you have to identify yourself to a Congressman before asking a question, but police officers in Arizona can not ask for your identity.

He Still Says He Is In Charge, What Is He Waiting For, The Spill Continues To Flow

Soap Box Ravings asks, "How much oil has flowed into the gulf in the 56 days before The man in charge asked for assistance. Whatever delay time in help arrival that existed before the request for help still exists. In fact now it may be worse, because much of the help was in standby ready to come to help. By now much of it has more than likely stood down since they were initially turned down.

56 days into the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, Diane Sawyer announces the federal government is now actively seeking help from other nations.


Soap Box Ravings says we have learned that He will have His foot on the throat of British Petroleum (BP). He is going to ensure BP pays. He talks like a lawyer, but his inaction speaks volumes. I heard on the radio today that He compared 9/11 2001 with the Gulf Oil Spill as major disasters. The difference would be that in the days after 9/11, the sitting president exhibited leadership. Since we have a community organizer as President, He is trying to manage the glory with no idea how to solve the problem. Anyhow, that's a thought from the fleet.

I say to you, stand by for the cap and trade that will be forthcoming in His rush to make sure this disaster does not go to waste.

By the way, as I finish this post, the ABC Evening News announced that the oil sucked out of the ocean is being held in barges. This begs the questions, how many empty, non-leaking barges are available for oil storage and where will they park during this hurricane season? Even better, the tar balls being picked up off the beaches are going to landfills.

Remember, He is in charge, or so he says.

Remember, He Says The Government Is In Control. It Is, It Is, Really It Is.

NASA photo, but the spill is larger today than it was yesterday

Spill Response Group Holland, story at:
http://home.kpn.nl/ascc0000/Members.html, or
http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/dutch-oil-spill-response-team-standby-us-oil-disaster

U.S. not accepting foreign help on oil spill, story at:
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/05/06/us_not_accepting_foreign_help_on_oil_spill

According to State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley "These offers include experts in various aspects of oil spill impacts, research and technical expertise, booms, chemical oil dispersants, oil pumps, skimmers, and wildlife treatment."

Democrats want to know, story at:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=printer_friendly&forum=389&topic_id=8402501

This is a picture of a ship (either the VALDEZ STAR or the SHEARWATER) designed to remove oil from ocean waters. Most of the boats seen on the evening news are towing oil retention booms to contain the oil floating on the surface.

OIL SKIMMERS VALDEZ STAR AND SHEARWATER, story at:
http://tris.trb.org/view.aspx?id=439690

Soap Box Ravings says a real leader would have suspended federal EPA Regulations in order to capture as much oil as possible as early as possible. Now, over 40 days into the crisis oil has mixed with sea water, dispersants have been used to sink the oil (remove it from sight) and every passing day the continuing oil flow increases the magnitude of the disaster. And as I write this, I still do not think the oil skimmers have been called for. Why you ask? Because EPA Regulations say no amount of oil can be allowed from the skimming ship back into the water. So these ships, used all over the world are only 75-99% perfect. Ergo, all of the oil is left in the water instead of removing 75-99%.

One of the oil spill's immediate victims

Obama Says Bush Started It