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Obama says he would have fired BP CEO
The Hill ^

Posted on 06/08/2010 5:39:27 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Obama says he would have fired BP CEO By Michael O'Brien - 06/08/10 07:45 AM ET

BP's chief executive wouldn't have a job if President Barack Obama were in charge of the oil company, the president said Tuesday.

Obama said he had not spoken to BP CEO Tony Hayward directly, but added that he thought that Hayward should probably be out of work in the aftermath of the massive oil spill triggered by an accident in a BP-leased pipeline and rig.

"He wouldn't be working for me after any of those statements," Obama said during an interview on NBC's "Today" show, referencing comments made by Hayward in which said he wanted his life back before the spill.

Hayward apologized for the remarks, which were seen as dismissive to the families of 11 oil rig workers who died after a massive explosion that set off the leak. But the BP CEO has also faced criticism for his company's overall handling of the crisis, as well as its corporate practices. Lawmakers have called on plans for the company to suspend its dividend to shareholders this summer, and have questioned an ad blitz the oil company has waged to fight back against an increasingly negative perception in the wake of the spill.

The president said he hadn't spoken to Hayward directly, but emphasized that administration officials were constantly in touch with the chief executive and other top officials at BP. Obama reiterated that the company was acting at the direction of the U.S. government.

The company, the president said, would also be made to make sure that those adversely affected by the spill are properly compensated for losses.

"We are going to have to make sure that not only do they shut down the cap, we are not only going to have to make sure any deep well drilling process out there is in fact fail safe, and oil companies know what they’re doing, but we also have to make sure that every single person that has been affected by this is properly compensated and made whole.," he said.

"Absolutely they can afford it," the president added. "If I see BP nickel-and-diming people down there, they are going to have to answer to us."


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1 posted on 06/08/2010 5:39:27 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Mr. Obama: I would have fired YOU.


2 posted on 06/08/2010 5:41:50 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: Sub-Driver

so, following that logic it would only seem fitting that obummer be “fired” for his handling of the job of President of the US...... Live by the sword, die by the sword.


3 posted on 06/08/2010 5:42:03 AM PDT by Cyclone59 (I ROCK, Guitar Hero said so........)
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To: Sub-Driver
"If I see BP nickel-and-diming people down there, they are going to have to answer to us."

That's the government's job. 0 hates to see the competition.

4 posted on 06/08/2010 5:42:25 AM PDT by Only1choice____Freedom (FDR had the New Deal. President 0bama has the Raw Deal.)
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To: Sub-Driver
"He wouldn't be working for me...boot on the throat...whose ass to kick..."

This guy has a rich fantasy life.

At a time when we need a leader we wind up with Walter Mitty.

5 posted on 06/08/2010 5:42:25 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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Great. And then what would he do?

This man is a jackass. As Rush put it, he is always the most condescending and least qualified person in the room.

6 posted on 06/08/2010 5:42:47 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: Sub-Driver

Barky’s employee expectations are higher than most. Unless you’re a tax cheat, you just don’t measure up.


7 posted on 06/08/2010 5:43:10 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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Ooooh. Big man. The kenyan loser has an entire staff of tax cheats with zero experience in anything except pilfering money from US citizens and now he says he’d fire the BP guy?!


8 posted on 06/08/2010 5:43:13 AM PDT by albie
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I guess he’ll have to have the government take over BP...ooops.... BRITISH Petroleum....


9 posted on 06/08/2010 5:44:16 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: billorites

Walter Mitty would be an improvement.


10 posted on 06/08/2010 5:44:20 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: Sub-Driver

Obama says a lot of things.


11 posted on 06/08/2010 5:45:17 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Sub-Driver
Obama would fire someone who is not screwing up 1% as much as Obama is. If anyone needs to be fired it is Obama and his group of incompetents.
12 posted on 06/08/2010 5:45:23 AM PDT by detective
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Fire Obama ... U.S. exempted BP's Gulf of Mexico drilling from environmental impact study

Campaign funds buys you friends.

13 posted on 06/08/2010 5:45:41 AM PDT by Tarpon (Obama-Speak ... the fusion of sophistry and Newspeak. It's not a gift, it's just lies.)
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"We are going to have to make sure that not only do they shut down the cap, we are not only going to have to make sure any deep well drilling process out there is in fact fail safe, and oil companies know what they’re doing, but we also have to make sure that every single person that has been affected by this is properly compensated and made whole.," he said.

"Absolutely they can afford it," the president added. "If I see BP nickel-and-diming people down there, they are going to have to answer to us."

Wow... where to begin.

- Drilling is "fail safe"? Right... so obviously no more drilling.

- "Compensated and made whole" - that's your concern right now? Litigation?

- BP "nickel and diming"? Right...they are losing MILLIONS of dollars a DAY and they are concerned about doing this on the cheap.

In all seriousness, the guy is an idiot. Why anyone thinks he is intelligent is beyond my capacity to understand.

14 posted on 06/08/2010 5:46:34 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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What is stopping him? He fired GM’s CEO.


15 posted on 06/08/2010 5:46:44 AM PDT by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: Sub-Driver
Imagine how we feel about you Prez Hussein...
16 posted on 06/08/2010 5:46:47 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (Boycott PA 12!)
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To: Sub-Driver

..firing him is up to the board of directors and they’re elected by the owners of the company; the shareholders....capitalism is way over this community organizer’s head.


17 posted on 06/08/2010 5:47:20 AM PDT by STONEWALLS
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Obama hasn't spoken to this guy? Ever?
And didn't it make many months for Barry to get around to having a conversation with General McChrystal, the commander in Afghnaistan?

Maybe the pres_ent should golf less.

18 posted on 06/08/2010 5:47:35 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: SumProVita

I knew he didn’t have any leadership skills, but I didn’t that he’s not even a good follower. He has severe learning dissabilities coupled with psychotic behavior. If/when we get involved in a real conflict that threatens our shores, we’re doomed with this nothing in the WH.


19 posted on 06/08/2010 5:47:39 AM PDT by albie
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To: Sub-Driver

Fly t*rds have more value than the Loon-O-dent.


20 posted on 06/08/2010 5:47:43 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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