OBAMA POINTING FINGERS, WHILE LEAKING WAIVERS TO BIG OIL

www.daveweinbaum.com ^ | May 20, 2010 | Dave Weinbaum

[AnotherDayInParadise]

Every Chicago politician knows you don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

The problem is how to appear to slap around a client who has stepped so far out of line that he makes you appear to be responsible for the disaster du jour.

This balancing act takes years of training, organizing and the ability to bury long-term friends and family under busses when they become liabilities. Reverend Wright just gave a “Hallelujah!” to that in a letter to black institutions confirming Obama’s shove down under. It must have been pretty crowded under that Greyhound with Farrakhan, Coakley, Specter, Corzine, Lincoln , Grandma and now the entire state of Arizona between the axles.

Never point a finger at those who butter your bread

According to The Center for Responsive Politics, British Petroleum execs and employees gave $71,000 to presidential candidate Barack Obama, their highest contribution to any candidate during the 2008 cycle.

Since the BP well explosion, the president and his administration have granted at least 27 separate environmental study waivers to potential drillers, including BP. These gifts came after President Obama vowed a “…relentless response to stop the leak” and prevent more damage to the gulf. The President assailed the “…ridiculous spectacle” of oil executives blaming each other. He denounced a “…cozy relationship” the oil companies had with the federal government.

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[AnotherDayInParadise]

Solving the oil leak...Chicago style.

[Jemian]

Obama dithered, dolphins whithered

[ClearCase_guy]

Katrina -- the storm itself -- was seen as Bush's fault.
When the Democrat mayor of New Orleans performed poorly, it was seen as Bush's fault.
When the Democrat governor of Louisiana performed poorly, it was seen as Bush's fault.
Everything about Katrina was Bush,Bush,Bush,Bush,Bush,Bush,Bush.

The massive oil spill in the Gulf? The safety inspections? The waivers? The lack of fire booms? Weeeeeeeeeeeell ... apparently BP has a lot to answer for. But don't worry, their good buddy Obama is on the case.

[the invisib1e hand]

win or lose, FRiends, Obama can't lose.

You all know that, right?

[Fawn]

I blame BP and any other Oil company that didn’t think ahead and prepare for something like this. The amount of oil that is polluting is SICKENING and I am sooo ticked at the oil people ......those b@stards. I will never buy from BP

[HollyB]

You all know that, right?

Considering his ratings are tanking and the gulf situation is upsetting about everyone in this country - it’s definitely not good for him - considering it’s on his watch.