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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:48 PM Original message |
I have been critical of Mr. Obama's response to date, however... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Now if only he would set up a fund for me |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I would settle for $500,000. n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I would settle for $5 grand, and fuck Mrs Bush for $50K |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You're a sick fuck. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. An honest sick fuck |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I would chug a few gallons of mayonaise followed by a meal of raw roadkill... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. LOL Love ya brother |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. This was good but this is going to go well beyond 20bln, IMO, and the gusher is.... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I think the most important thing today is that... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yeah, exactly. MSNBC is already playing the "This is NOT a cap." soundbyte. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Not only that but individuals and States still have the right to bring suit if they choose. Their |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Correct. And these funds are for paying people who have had |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes, and I'm changing my opinion about... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Yeah. Whenever there's a huge disaster, it always takes longer |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Yes. He protected us from a BP bankruptcy up to a limit of $20 billion. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
59. It's a hell of a lot better |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. You are 100% correct |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Agreed... |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. Also time to pursue indictments in this matter |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. I wasn't happy with the speech |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I find myself agreeing with that. It would have made so much more sense and... |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. Cudos to Obama! |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. So Wait, Am I Understand That There Is Some Changing Of Minds Going On Today About Obama's Handling |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. This is something that will help the people of the Gulf... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I Think People Are Understandably Frustrated And Anxious, But Also Quite A Bit Naive About What's |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Well, the thing is, he refused to talk to BP until now. n/t |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Where Is This Claim Coming From? How Do You Know That? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. The claim is coming from Obama's lips. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Obviously They've Been Talking, Otherwise How Would This 20 Billion Deal Get Done |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. See the video in post #39. People walked away from that interview... |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. where did you read that? I want to see something instead of a drive-by post. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. It was all over the news, video included. n/t |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I thought he said he hadn't talked to Hayward, not BP generally |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. bullshit, give me a link of anything that shows Obama refusing to meet with BP. bullfuckingshit |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. OK, here's a link. Go to 2:10 in this video. No need to apologize. edit to ad link. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. no where does he say he 'refuses to speak' |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. OK. It is the only video I could fund quickly, but the interview is correct. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. On a personal level, that's true. Don't you imagine, though, that |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Flunkies don't make decisions to give up $20b. n/t |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. So Obviously The WERE Talking, Weren't They? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Um...no, it is not obvious to me that someone was talking to them. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Really? It's Not OBvious? You Mean This 20 Billion Escrow Just Magically Appeared With No One |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I'm thinking the serious negotiations began very recently. n/t |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You're Thinking? Well! Ok Then! |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. What is with the personal attack? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. I'm Thinking, You're Criticism Is Vapid And Laughable |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. No, I don't want to critique your personality. I don't even know you... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. You Don't Have To Know Me, I'm An Asshole |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. If you say so. I wouldn't know one way or another. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I Am, But I'm A Loveable Asshole |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. nor do they make the decision to ask for it |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. True, but he gave a misleading interview by implying that there was no communication. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. it wasn't misleading |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. The people of the Gulf are not dissecting his every word. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. ahh, so it's the MEDIA |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I'm not blaming anyone. I am stating the impression he left from his own words. n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. You're correct. And neither do Chairs of large corporations, |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. yes, HE hasn't been talking to Hayward. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. So what? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. he may have left you hanging |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. OK. Specifically, he should not have implied in that interview that there was no communication. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. you know full well that's not what he said |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I don't have a problem, thanks. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. Which probably explains his laid back speech of the night before. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think the media tends to underestimate the ability of our president... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Oh, yes. Getting BP to cough up $20B is a major deal. |
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