this thing is an environmental disaster
it's still bleeding at a precipitous rate, there's no stopping it, and it's likely to leak faster
it's gonna hit the EASTERN coast of florida
for EIGHT DAYS obama did nothing
indeed, admiral mary landry of the coast guard said on day 2: "the oil that was on the surface appeared to be merely residual oil from the fire"
anyone with a memory couldn't help but flash back to dhs' immediate response to mutallab's attempt to blow a plane out of the skies over detroit on christmas
a genuine "the system worked" moment
indeed, napolitano's dept of homeland security waited until DAY EIGHT to declare the gulf disaster "a spill of national significance"
not until DAY EIGHT did she "request a more robust response from the dod"
the white house has done nothing to contain this catastrophe
except play politics
and the admin is becoming increasingly defensive
gibbs released a "readout" of all the calls to governors the white house has made
a phone log---LOL!
these are the actions the white house has taken
on DAY EIGHT it (because this president is proficient at pointing fingers) began blaming bp
he said he wasn't gonna go to louisiana
then he said he was
he originally stood by his plan to drill off the eastern seaboard and above alaska
then the next day he reversed himself and put his plan on hold
unbelievable
so what in the way of real action has the white house taken in resonse to this catastrophe?
on DAY SEVEN, tuesday, april 27: HE WENT BACK TO IOWA!
LOL!
for the SECOND TIME since health care passed, he went to campaign kickoff country
last time his purpose, he said, was to convince his african american, youth, female and hispanic base that the health care he'd just CRAMMED was actually good for them
this time, he visited ottumwa, according to the ny times, to: "criticize senate republicans for blocking proposed legislation to tighten regulation of the financial system," to "convince voters before the midterm elections that his economic policies were working despite the high unemployment rate," to "extol the benefits of the economic stimulus plan..."
THESE are your president's priorities
the most incompetent, CRASS politician at the national level america has ever produced
too slick
BP Is Criticized Over Oil Spill, but U.S. Missed Chances to Act - NYTimes.com
Oil slick poses political peril for Obama - Washington Times
Obama not going to Gulf yet, maybe later?
RealClearPolitics - Politics - May 01, 2010 - Obama to go to Gulf soon for oil spill update
White House defends offshore drilling plan | Reuters
Will Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Jeopardize Obama's Offshore Drilling Policy, Energy Bill? - ABC News
In Greeting Iowa Voters, Obama Focuses on Finances - NYTimes.com