But he insisted that Washington is the one giving the orders and has the authority to direct BP to change course.
Call in Maxine Waters!!!
Dictatorial.
Like an entire industry wouldn’t need to stop this.
Boot on their neck, etc.
DICTATORIAL!
Actually, he takes credit only for the solution working, but blames Bush for all the rest.
Truly the dumbest person in any room.
“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there’d be a shortage of sand.” ~ Milton Friedman
The President’s speech did not inspire confidence in him or his minions.
“We are in control here. I have directed BP to plug the leak, and what more could anyone want?”
By Obama’s comments, he just shifted the accountability from BP to the Federal Government thus freeing BP from any claims being paid by them for the cleanup efforts. Of course BP will admit they were responsible for the accident and pay claims for that but since Obama said they have been in charge since day one and that he takes full responsibility, the people effected in Louisiana will now get to file claims against the government. Good going Mr. President (Usurper I should add).
‘we’re now in charge’
and also said
President Obama said quite clearly, “the federal government has been in charge since day one”.
So, it was nothing more than a ‘damage control’ press conference. Guess that’s why he had the meeting with the NAACP and Clinton this morning????
If this happened on Reagan’s watch he would have been on the phone on day one with the CEO’s saying how can we help to minimize the damage let us know what you need. Then he would have been on the phone to the governors from the surrounding states asking them what they needed and if they could also provide support the minimize and plug the leak. He would have also given governors like Jindal free rein to do whatever needed to be done. Obama is late to the party but: HE IS PACKED FOR VACATION.
"I trusted those guys, but they lied to me."
He has a gift alright. Per Barry, his mistake was to naively trust in the honesty of others. Barry's problem then is that he is just too good. Wonder if his mama bought that crap. It's like a job interview question when they ask for your greatest weakness, and you make it sound positive.
This story sounds like it was pulled straight out of Atlas Shrugged.
he spent a lot of time lieing his rear off today ...is anyone watching fox financial channel right now ...about shore bank?
Zero tries “The Picard Manuver”.
“Surrender or I will talk at you again”
Obama’s response to the Gulf Oil Spill: another eighteen holes.
Looks like the Bamster waited until others were doing "everything that could be done" before waltzing in to take charge and the credit.
This is the biggest leak of his administration!
He just shot himself in the foot with that remark. That damn thing will not be killed until the other rigs drill down to the production zone and cement it up.
well.. thank goodness NOW they are in charge.
so... who was in charge for the first 35 days?
oh, and btw... nice response time reacting to that crisis, mr. _resident. i guess we know what will happen when that call comes in at 3am...
you’d let it go to voicemail and check it a month later.