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Palin accuses Obama of being in bed with big oil

One company's disaster shouldn't dictate where we should drill. I am not an oil well expert but is seems to me that the problem was not having secondary shut off systems to deal with such an event. Like any disaster we should learn from it and make drilling oil much safer in the future. In my opinion this should be a sign for us to stop being half-assed about drilling for oil. If we are going to do it let's go all out and make is safe, efficient and effective. Enforce regulations and safety requirements.

This is really embarassing for the oil industry that so soon after the United States decided to relax some drilling restrictions these assholes screwed up so badly. It really pisses me off and BP should have to pay dearly for their mistake. As for Obama's fault in this matter, it is probably more a PR disaster then anything else. I don't know what else the government can actually do to stop the leak but they sure could be doing more to mobilize cleanup and containment. We shouldn't be waiting for BP on that count.

"One oil company's disaster"????

Do you have any real idea of just how damage that "One oil company's disaster" has done and will continue to do to the Ego-system and lives of MILLIONS of people on the Gulf Coast??? Are you kidding?

I'm sorry my friend, but I'll never believe a word coming from anyone in the "oil industry" again. They are ALL liars. BP is merely the current posterchild.
 
Seriously how can anyone compare these two disasters? They are different in every important area, deaths, property damage, areas affected, people affected, response required, etc etc etc

How?

Responsibility and action. That's how.

Bush was in contact with the NO/LA folks before Katrina made landfall.

Obi was on the campaign trail shooting arrows at Republicans; his version of being a Uniter. Then, on Day 9... when Obi created the world... he sent out the lawyer brigade.

You see, Obi claimed to the world to have impeccable judgment, and was a fiery feces flinger when it came to Bush and Katrina.

Now it's his time to shine and well... The Emporer hath no clothes.
He is the Ultimate Gasbag.

See? or... No see?

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"One oil company's disaster"????

Do you have any real idea of just how damage that "One oil company's disaster" has done and will continue to do to the Ego-system and lives of MILLIONS of people on the Gulf Coast??? Are you kidding?

I'm sorry my friend, but I'll never believe a word coming from anyone in the "oil industry" again. They are ALL liars. BP is merely the current posterchild.

Ego-system.

Is this intentional or a typo? It's hilarious and quite true (if you're snarking on the big oil ego-issues)
 
"One oil company's disaster"????

Do you have any real idea of just how damage that "One oil company's disaster" has done and will continue to do to the Ego-system and lives of MILLIONS of people on the Gulf Coast??? Are you kidding?

I'm sorry my friend, but I'll never believe a word coming from anyone in the "oil industry" again. They are ALL liars. BP is merely the current posterchild.

I haven't been around this forum very long but did you believe anything coming from the oil industry before this disaster?
 
Ego-system.

Is this intentional or a typo? It's hilarious and quite true (if you're snarking on the big oil ego-issues)

A unfortunate typo. I find it all but impossible to see much humor in any part of what these people have done to our one and only planet, so pardon me if I don't laugh along with you, Aunt S.
 
I haven't been around this forum very long but did you believe anything coming from the oil industry before this disaster?

Fair enough.

Nope, not much. With very good reason, given their history.
 
Sarah Palin...accusing Obama...of being in bed with big oil. Wow.
Next up: Larry Craig accuses his critics of being closet homosexuals. :lol:

Except that Palin is squeaky clean when it comes to oil. In fact, it was always one of her pet projects in Alaska...to bust up the alliances politicians had with big oil.
 
Except that Palin is squeaky clean when it comes to oil. In fact, it was always one of her pet projects in Alaska...to bust up the alliances politicians had with big oil.

Really?
Palin represented one of the few real petro-states within the United States. Big Oil is big business in Alaska, and the state relies on oil and gas tax and royalty revenues for more than 80 percent of its budget. The state's coffers runneth over; every resident of Alaska gets a check from the state, a dividend for his or her share of the oil and gas extracted from the ground. Oh, and Palin's husband works as a field operator for BP, one of the main operators on the North Slope. Oil interests are largely Alaska's interests.

Palin is aligned with the oil industry on two key issues. She favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and many offshore areas. At the same time, she has bargained hard over the gas pipeline and seems to be pushing the long-stalled project forward. She has said that TransCanada can build the pipeline and has convinced the state legislature to back $500 million in grants and benefits for a company to get the permit and design process going.
 
Really?
Palin represented one of the few real petro-states within the United States. Big Oil is big business in Alaska, and the state relies on oil and gas tax and royalty revenues for more than 80 percent of its budget. The state's coffers runneth over; every resident of Alaska gets a check from the state, a dividend for his or her share of the oil and gas extracted from the ground. Oh, and Palin's husband works as a field operator for BP, one of the main operators on the North Slope. Oil interests are largely Alaska's interests.

Palin is aligned with the oil industry on two key issues. She favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and many offshore areas. At the same time, she has bargained hard over the gas pipeline and seems to be pushing the long-stalled project forward. She has said that TransCanada can build the pipeline and has convinced the state legislature to back $500 million in grants and benefits for a company to get the permit and design process going.

And how does that, in any way, make her anything less than clean when it comes to her dealings, politically, with big oil?

And you are totally ignorant of how the dividend works. You should probably read up on that again before you come at me with a total lack of understanding. Next time, rather than give you a chance to educate yourself, I will be more than happy to smash you over the head with your mistake.
 
And how does that, in any way, make her anything less than clean when it comes to her dealings, politically, with big oil?

And you are totally ignorant of how the dividend works. You should probably read up on that again before you come at me with a total lack of understanding. Next time, rather than give you a chance to educate yourself, I will be more than happy to smash you over the head with your mistake.

Are you totally ignorant of Palin's ties to big oil and her support for it? Her husband even works for BP. Hello?
I guess some folks feel better as long as they remain in a state of denial.
 
Are you totally ignorant of Palin's ties to big oil and her support for it? Her husband even works for BP. Hello?
I guess some folks feel better as long as they remain in a state of denial.

Are you totally ignorant of the platform Palin ran on and what she did while she was in office?

I guess some folks feel better as long as they never educate themselves about the topics they engage.
 
Are you totally ignorant of the platform Palin ran on and what she did while she was in office?

I guess some folks feel better as long as they never educate themselves about the topics they engage.

You don't seem to. She was a cheerleader for the oil companies, more drilling and to hell with the environment. Her husband even worked for big oil.:roll: How much closer ties can you get?
So she skimmed a little of the oil profits to buy votes from Alaskans. The oil companies were glad to pay it to have Sarah in their pocket.
Palins platform? Drill baby drill.
PolitiFact | BP liked Obama, but oil stained Palin's hands too
Palin: A Slip on Oil Industry Ties? - Washington Wire - WSJ
 
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You don't seem to. She was a cheerleader for the oil companies,

Uh, no. She was probably harsher than any governor in dealing with the oil companies and strong-arming them into better deals for Alaska.

more drilling and to hell with the environment.

That's completely untrue, also. She, like most Alaskans, understands how ANWR should be protected during the oil extraction process.

Her husband even worked for big oil.:roll:

And? :roll::roll::roll: (See, I can e-roll my eyes, too!!!!)

How much closer ties can you get?

Look up the Corrupt Bastards Club and then get back to me.

So she skimmed a little of the oil profits to buy votes from Alaskans.

No she did not. You need to prove that accusation since you just tossed it out there. Otherwise, we all just had it confirmed that you are just shooting off at the mouth without having a ****ing clue what you are talking about. I mean, I already know that's what you are doing but I am more than happy to let you prove it.

The oil companies were glad to pay it to have Sarah in their pocket.
Palins platform? Drill baby drill.

Which in no way proves anything corrupt between her and the oil companies.
 
Uh, no. She was probably harsher than any governor in dealing with the oil companies and strong-arming them into better deals for Alaska.



That's completely untrue, also. She, like most Alaskans, understands how ANWR should be protected during the oil extraction process.



And? :roll::roll::roll: (See, I can e-roll my eyes, too!!!!)



Look up the Corrupt Bastards Club and then get back to me.



No she did not. You need to prove that accusation since you just tossed it out there. Otherwise, we all just had it confirmed that you are just shooting off at the mouth without having a ****ing clue what you are talking about. I mean, I already know that's what you are doing but I am more than happy to let you prove it.



Which in no way proves anything corrupt between her and the oil companies.

I can not stop laughing. No state was closer to big oil than Alaska and no governor was closer to it than Sarah Palin. She fought for her cut but she pretty much gave them a green light to do whatever they wanted. You do know Todd works for BP, don't you?

To say Sarah Palin is not a huge supporter of Big oil is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

As for Obama getting oil money:
According to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, Republicans receive far more campaign money from the oil and gas industry than do Democrats.

So far in 2010, the oil and gas industries have contributed $12.8 million to all candidates, with 71% of that money going to Republicans. During the 2008 election cycle, 77% of the industry’s $35.6 million in contributions went to Republicans, and in the 2008 presidential contest, Republican candidate Sen. John McCain received more than twice as much money from the oil and gas industries as Obama: McCain collected $2.4 million; Obama, $898,000.

http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/09/04/palins-policy-drill-baby-drill/


You are really starting to look like a fool.
 
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I can not stop laughing. No state was closer to big oil than Alaska and no governor was closer to it than Sarah Palin. She fought for her cut but she pretty much gave them a green light to do whatever they wanted. You do know Todd works for BP, don't you?

So then nothing to prove your allegations? I knew you were just shooting off at the mouth. Now you've simply confirmed it.

To say Sarah Palin is not a huge supporter of Big oil is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

And you might try reading some time...no one said she didn't support big oil. The only statement made, which you cannot refute, is that there has been no ethical problem with her support of Big Oil.
 
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So then nothing to prove your allegations? I knew you were just shooting off at the mouth. Now you've simply confirmed it.



And you might try reading some time...no one said she didn't support big oil. The only statement made, which you cannot refute, is that there has been no ethical problem with her support of Big Oil.

I never said what she did was unethical, but for her to claim Obama is in bed with big oil is laughable. Like I said before, which you tried to deny, is that she has closer ties to Big Oil than Obama. You would have to be in denial not to see it.

You might try reading for comprehension.
 
I never said what she did was unethical, but for her to claim Obama is in bed with big oil is laughable. Like I said before, which you tried to deny, is that she has closer ties to Big Oil than Obama. You would have to be in denial not to see it.

Now prove these "closer ties".

You might try reading for comprehension.

Right back atcha, sport.
 
I already have for anyone not in complete denial.

No, you've mouthed off a lot and talked about Todd Palin working for BP, but you've shown no questionable relationship between Sarah Palin and any oil company.

Because you can't.
 
drill, baby drill

and now we have lake palin




and the hypocrite dares to assert Obama's roles has been hands off only because he is in the oil industry's pocket
only a faux news agent would dare foist such inanity on our public
 
No, you've mouthed off a lot and talked about Todd Palin working for BP, but you've shown no questionable relationship between Sarah Palin and any oil company.

Because you can't.

Where did I say questionable? I said closer ties and she supported big oil. . It's undeniable. She accused Obama of close ties to oil yet her ties to big oil are/were much closer..
That's is the hypocrisy of it all. Understand now?
 
Where did I say questionable? I said closer ties and she supported big oil. . It's undeniable. She accused Obama of close ties to oil yet her ties to big oil are/were much closer..

Then you missed the entire point of what she was addressing if that's all you got out of it.

She was questioning whether the ties he had with big oil were impeding his response to the BP disaster. And you have still yet to show where she has deeper ties to oil...what oil companies? How much to her campaign have they contributed? Have their been any perceptions of impropriety in her dealings with them?

Here's a hint: She is hard on big oil and is extremely careful to make sure there isn't even the perception of impropriety.
 
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