BP Leak Video Could Be Bad News for The One
The biggest nightmare for the administration and Democrats seeking re-election in November would be for the video to become a 2010 version of how TV networks tallied the number of days American hostages were held in Iran during 1979 and 1980.
Held hostage because he had to 'take control'. Where's the Irony Meter?
"If this becomes like the Iran hostage crisis, it's very bad news for Obama," said Darrell West, who studies campaigns and mass media at the liberal-leaning Brookings Institution.
There was a taste of it Thursday.
"Today is the 59th day of the BP oil spill that has devastated much of the Gulf of Mexico," is how Lame Duck Rep. Bart Stupak, opened his House subcommittee's hearing for questioning of BP chief executive Tony Hayward.
Way to go, Bart!
Posted by: Bobby 2010-06-18 |