The top Republican on the House panel that summoned BP CEO Tony Hayward to testify today opened the hearing by apologizing to him. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas said he was "ashamed" of what happened at the White House Wednesday and called it a "tragedy of the first proportion" that a private company would be subjected to a "$20 billion shakedown" that's really a government "slush fund." Barton said it was unprecedented and illegal.
I guess we know now who stands for the American people and which party grovels to big foreign oil companies that through sheer negligence do incalculable harm to our environment and economy, not to mention killing 11 American workers.
Yeah right, like that moneys going to help anyone affected by the oil leak. You know darn well, obamas going to use it fund his "clean energy" agenda and buy more greeny votes. BTW, you do realize people have thier retirement funds invested in BP, obamas basically stealing their $.
Was watching the hearings today when Barton pulled his sorry stunt. i must also state that the hearing looked more like a Spanish inquisition than a fact finding hearing. Congress criminals, especially the liberal ones, were showing their constituents back home that they could handle a big company CEO. Frankly, if i were Hayward i'd have walked out.
What in hades was AG Holder doing at the meeting between BP executives and the Obama bunch? Holder claims he is conducting a criminal investigation of BP.
With Obama's "pay czar", Kenneth Feinberg, in control of the 20 billion slush fund I am sure it will all work out wonderfully.
What happened to the indipendant non biased third patry to over see the slush fund?
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"Obama stands up to BP" funny chit right there. How long did he wait to actually meet with anyone from BP to help try to solve or contain the spill?
Obama still hasn't come up with anything in the way of "helping" anything or anyone, but by golly, he's got a good reason to push his tax and trade agenda now.
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Was watching the hearings today when Barton pulled his sorry stunt. i must also state that the hearing looked more like a Spanish inquisition than a fact finding hearing. Congress criminals, especially the liberal ones, were showing their constituents back home that they could handle a big company CEO. Frankly, if i were Hayward i'd have walked out.
I agree. I would have walked out too. On my way to the door, I'd have told Waxman to go to hell. No effective CEO micro manages a big corporation. He leaves details to underlings. That's what VP's and and secretaries are for! Hayward knows that the buck stops with him. Still, you can't answer questions when you don't have all the answers. Look at Obama...he professed to have all the answers to everything. As it turns out, he doesn't have any answers to anything. Hayward is going to lose his job anyway because this mess needs a fall guy. Why not get a little satisfaction while going out the door? Go to hell, Henry! These political morons need to realize this was an accident. BP wants this fixed...it's costing them a fortune. All the whining needs to stop and some constructive cooperation needs to commence.
I guess we know now who stands for the American people and which party grovels to big foreign oil companies that through sheer negligence do incalculable harm to our environment and economy, not to mention killing 11 American workers.
Here's what I don't understand. Why do Democrats feel the need to try and rile people up by painting BP as evil personified? Sure, BP is responsible. Sure, BP should take the lead role in cleaning up and paying for this disaster. But how do we know this occurred because of BP's "sheer negligence"? Maybe—just maybe—it really was a simple accident.
Nah, couldn't be. Because that isn't dramatic enough. We need someone to paint as the boogeyman under the bed of the republic, out to get the American people. Economy downturn? Blame it on the bankers who are out to get the American people. Hurricane in the Atlantic? Blame it on the SUV makers who are out to get the American people. Oil spill? Blame it on the oil companies who are out to get the American people. Always someone out to get the American people...unless it's illegal immigrants crippling state and municipal governments by over-burdening the system or terrorists aiding and abetting our enemies. Then, suddenly, Democrats are ready to show compassion.
That's why Obama is constantly rolling out the one-liners. "We're not paying one red cent for BP's irresponsibility." "Gotta find out who's ass to kick." "Plug the damn hole."
So a congressman tried to talk to the BP CEO like two gentlemen should talk instead of grandstanding by putting him in the town square and throwing rotten tomatoes at him. Heaven forbid! Yeah, I guess I see your point. You can't stand up for the American people if you sit the guy down and talk rationally with him. You have to scream insults at him and THEN you're standing up for the American people.
But what makes the Democrats think this approach is working? It sure isn't doing a damn thing to stop the flow of the oil. It isn't even winning the public relations battle, since Louisianans now feel that Bush did a better job with Katrina than Obama is doing with the oil spill.
If the Democrats' approach to this mess is "standing up for the American people," God help us.
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The top Republican on the House panel that summoned BP CEO Tony Hayward to testify today opened the hearing by apologizing to him. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas said he was "ashamed" of what happened at the White House Wednesday and called it a "tragedy of the first proportion" that a private company would be subjected to a "$20 billion shakedown" that's really a government "slush fund." Barton said it was unprecedented and illegal.
I guess we know now who stands for the American people and which party grovels to big foreign oil companies that through sheer negligence do incalculable harm to our environment and economy, not to mention killing 11 American workers.
OH yea,as millions of gallons of oil are spewing into our gulf with NO end insight! I'm soooo relieved that Obama is squabbling over money with BP.
Yea our fearless leader has his crap together alright,his head up his crap hole is more like it.
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The top Republican on the House panel that summoned BP CEO Tony Hayward to testify today opened the hearing by apologizing to him. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas said he was "ashamed" of what happened at the White House Wednesday and called it a "tragedy of the first proportion" that a private company would be subjected to a "$20 billion shakedown" that's really a government "slush fund." Barton said it was unprecedented and illegal.
I guess we know now who stands for the American people and which party grovels to big foreign oil companies that through sheer negligence do incalculable harm to our environment and economy, not to mention killing 11 American workers.
Problem with your analysis is that it was, in fact, a shakedown. The President doesn't have the authority or jurisdiction to order a private company to turn over $20 Billion. Anyone who believes he does is a plain and simple moron. This was nothing more than Jesse Jackson style Chicago politics, and anyone who doesn't recognize that is about as sharp as a donut. It's a win win for both Obama and BP. Obama gets to pretend he's a tough guy and bullied them into compliance. BP gets a bit of public relations benefit. It is up to courts and juries to decide who was negligent, who is liable for what, and how much. Not the Executive branch.
What a "leader". It didn't take him quite 2 months to decide to blame BP and set the stage for the dog and pony show. And some people think he derserves credit for this.
Personally, I think he deserves more credit for staying out on the golf course rather than sticking his nose in were he is obviously and ultimately clueless.
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Obama stands up to BP, GOP grovels
