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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:24 PM Original message |
Wow. The president's speech made me even more depressed. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. did you turn away before the prayer? |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. lol |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. The hopeful part was about pushing the energy plan - until this disaster... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Booms and Skimmers. That's all there is folks. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Funny, Rachel just said on her show, that booms laid professionally and correctly |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. It seems that we can't do anything anymore unless someone can profit off of it. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. sadly you are right |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
58. Rachel must have heard |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. And how will those help when the government is still allowing BP to use dispersants? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Someone from the Riverkeepers said on msnbc earlier that... |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Why.. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Oops, yes I forgot the dispersants |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. When there are resources offered by other countries and it's turned down |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. That's another lie |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. BS - where are all the international vessels, people? |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I only know two facts |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. What resources? To who? |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You need some facts in your head |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Everybody is frantic, that's clear |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 06:52 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Not everyone is an administration cheerleader |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Thanks for your insights FLPanhandle |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. We could at the very least actually stop BP from using |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Not true |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. BS, they have been spraying dispersant directly into the |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. It was to prevent globs in the wetlands and beaches |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 06:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
52. An end to offshore drilling would be something more. And, not handing |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's all smoke and mirrors, giving the illusion of reform. |
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TiredOldMan (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You got that right. They run BOTH parties. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. It struck me as a CYA on the response so far and let's talk about something else now |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Very little comment about the effect on the environment. So sad. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. That's my take, too |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. caring about the environment?? BP doesn't give a crap |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. Much as it pains me to say this |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Me neither. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Considering an act of gawd took out a giant statue of Jeebus |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Actually, that little act of God made my day ... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. That really was something.... |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. he held out hope for a miracle! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yeah, I hear ya. |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. shallow |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Obama can call a meeting of the world's leading scientists/engineers who could contribute to |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. I knew when he didn't come out with a bullhorn many were going to be disappointed |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. sure, that's it |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. that would have convinced me for sure! |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Sometimes, it's OK to use a little bullhorn. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
64. Worked on the idiots for Bush right? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I'd say it worked pretty well for FDR, too. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. I think he grasps it |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. Louisiana reaction- |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. 65% now. We're on our own. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. I thought he was going to end with an alter call |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. He grasps it.. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. In the middle I had hope |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. The speech practically put me to sleep. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. Being told the truth often makes people more depressed. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
69. That wasn't the truth |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
41. He didn't "pray for solutions". He prayed that the US would have courage to break the oil addiction |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. Yeah? Where is our light rail? Where are the massive public works |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. The evil Bush used that prayer crap too! Leaders lead. They dont wish or pray. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
51. Talking to an imaginary friend is not going to stop the oil from destroying |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
55. Did you miss the part where he said we are facing a crisis that human technology currently can't |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I think thats one of the main problem these days izzybeans |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Bush's + 90% approval rating proves that is true |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. That was then. |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. Me too. He didn't lead, didn't inspire. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
62. It was only a two minute prayer!!!!1 |
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The Old Creak (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
65. There is NOTHING |
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The Old Creak (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. One more comment |
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