Gulf Oil Leak Stopped?

ECR ^ | 27 May 10 | EC

[nysuperdoodle]

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the top-kill was successful, and the oil leak in the Gulf is now contained. Now we'll get to see how the Obama administration mitigates the damage. So far their strategy has been to do nothing and blame George W. Bush, so I guess it's gymnastics time, as the Obamatons contort themselves and logic to figure out the next political angle on this disaster...

[RobRoy]

I think they should task Bush to handle the cleanup and impact to the coastal communities, etc. That way Obama can still go on vacation and when things collapse he can still blame Bush.

I’m an idea man!

[brownsfan]

If it is indeed stopped, this is a great thing.

I know politics will be the order of the day for the Obama administration, but I’m just glad to have this nightmare controlled.

The full extent of the damage is only beginning, there will be no “victory lap” if the Obama admin knows what’s good for them.

[Scanian]

See? All Zero had to do was yell “plug the damn hole” and that was that! /s

[PGR88]

If Bush was responsible for the spill, then I would like to also congratulate George Bush for stopping it!

[MNJohnnie]

Being an Obamite means you are culturally superior life form thus exempt from all such silly bourgeoisie notions such like accuracy, honesty or intellectual coherence

[airborne]

It’s a perfect crisis for 0bama.

Blame Bush and Big Oil for the incident, and shore up the tree hugger, enviro-nazi vote by banning all off shore and on shore drilling.

Then go on vacation, do some fundraising and play golf.

[Dr. Ursus]

The jackboot on the throat is always a winner!

[GoCards]

I saw something on Fox that the WH was downplaying the report.

[mlocher]

FBN (Varney) just reported that the WH has backed off of the original statements. That is, the leak apparently is not yet plugged.

Gotta love the crisis management abilities of this WH.

[Lockbar]

Before this is over, O-hole and the media with take credit for inventing the concept of “Top-Kill” and “heavy mud”.

[ScottinVA]

“See? All Zero had to do was yell “plug the damn hole” and that was that! /s”

Sad part is, about half the voters in this country will believe that’s exactly what happened. The One needed only to give the command from on high, and IT SHALL BE DONE!

[brownsfan]

“Blame Bush and Big Oil for the incident, and shore up the tree hugger, enviro-nazi vote by banning all off shore and on shore drilling.”

From the very little I know of this, (I’m no expert but that doesn’t stop me from forming an opinion), it appears that offshore drilling is reasonably safe if shortcuts aren’t taken. I don’t think BP can be trusted not to take dangerous shortcuts.

[SMARTY]

I can't wait for the images of this f*&^ing a*& clown hugging himself over the success of the top kill solution.

[xenob]

Great news if true!

[RushingWater]

FBN (Varney) just reported that the WH has backed off of the original statements. That is, the leak apparently is not yet plugged.

Looks like gin clear water down there now via the live feed.

[mlocher]

FBN reported that the head of the MMS was fired because of the spill. That would be a typical Obama response -- publicly blame someone and make them pay.

People that screw up should be fired. Bush fired people, but he did it in such a way that they could keep their dignity.

[airborne]

All it takes is one little thing, and at a mile deep, things can go bad quickly.

I’d rather have BP working to solve the problem than the 0bama Regime.

[trad_anglican]

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the top-kill was successful, and the oil leak in the Gulf is now contained.

I think this should say "contained for now"

[mlocher]

Looks like gin clear water down there now via the live feed.

That is great. Apparently though, the administration was ready to declare success, and then decided it was not ready to declare success.