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2010-04-30 Home Front: Politix

Why did it take President Obama 8 days to do anything regarding the oil spill

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Posted by tipper 2010-04-30 16:01|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 the coast guard has been on the case starting about 6 hours after the event

just because the left dishonestly blamed Bush for Katrina doesn't make Obama responsible for this

Posted by lord garth 2010-04-30 16:38|| 2010-04-30 16:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed, but I heard CNN had called it "Obama's Katrina."

CNN!

Posted by Bobby 2010-04-30 16:52|| 2010-04-30 16:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I would point the hypocrisy of the news services. But i will not put the response on President Obama. The coast guard and locals have first crack at the accident, they have asked for help from the feds and it was given. I only hope they are able to stop the oil before it gets worse.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-04-30 18:02|| 2010-04-30 18:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Leave Obama alone, he's got other important things to worry about - like 'date-night'.

Posted by DMFD 2010-04-30 18:09|| 2010-04-30 18:09|| Front Page Top

#5 The rig is in International Waters, although within the 200 mile US Economic zone. Despite what some want to believe Obama nor Bush could act without accurate information and requests from the parties involved. Once the threat to US coastlines was narrowed down (remember this spill could have come ashore anywhere from Louisiana to Florida) forces were deployed to deal with it. It's not as easy as saying, "Make it so".

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-04-30 19:14|| 2010-04-30 19:14|| Front Page Top

#6 good thing those Chinese rigs in Cuban waters will have all the latest in hi-tech safety gear....right? All the "This should stop drilling NOW!" Oughta STFU and reflect that stopping our drilling won't quit it in the gulf. But that doesn't help their agenda. Asking for teh best in safety and no-spill is a no-brainer, but don't expect foreign competitors to do it. When the Chinese have a spill, think Obama will threaten them with sanctions? See: "Bonds, Chinese-owned"

Posted by Frank G 2010-04-30 19:27|| 2010-04-30 19:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Why did it take Obozo 8 days? No photo op.

Posted by regular joe 2010-04-30 20:49|| 2010-04-30 20:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Why should I do anything, it was clearly Bush's fault!

Posted by Obama 2010-04-30 21:38|| 2010-04-30 21:38|| Front Page Top

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