President Barack Obama walks to the Oval Office at the White House in
Washington, DC. The White House is taking to YouTube to answer questions
from the public about the Gulf oil disaster. (AFP/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
Posted on 06/15/2010 2:16:13 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Laying the groundwork for an evening speech to the nation, President Barack Obama walked a pristine stretch of sand on Florida's shoreline Tuesday and pledged to "fight back with everything we've got" against the spreading oil lurking offshore.
In a speech at Pensacola's Naval Air Station, Obama took note of the painful contrasts around him: "The sand is white. The water's blue," he said. And yet, he added, "those plumes of oil are off the coast."
Obama's challenge was spelled out clearly in a sign held up by one of the passersby who watched the president's motorcade whisk through this beach town: "Lead now!" it commanded.
That same sentiment was reflected in a new Associated Press-Gfk poll released Tuesday that found a majority of Americans disapprove of how Obama has handled the spill.
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Yeah-—his speech is at the top of my “Must Miss” list—LOL!
Vows to fight oil spill? Really, dipshit? So were you not going to? Fight with what dude???
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This could be a Churchillian speech,, ya never know.. uhhh.
President Barack Obama walks to the Oval Office at the White House in
Washington, DC. The White House is taking to YouTube to answer questions
from the public about the Gulf oil disaster. (AFP/Rod Lamkey Jr.)
I hate nothing more than glory hounds who lack spine.
Gotta give the president an atta boy for this one. He's been spending more time in the area...all at great risk to his concert and golf schedule. What a leader.
If hhis lips move tonight, beware!
“The sand is white. The water’s blue,”
well, at least we know he’s not color-blind...
WHAT TIME is this speech supposed to start tonight (PST)?
I am trying to figure out what he is pre-empting.
Thanks!
“And, we’ll start that fight...just as soon as I get back from vacation.”
I’ll take my chances—LOL!
Gee...will the “country fight the spill” by paying increased taxes?
Really? When? WTH have we been doing for the last TWO MONTHS?
Someday someday when the mood hits him in the eye with a big pizza pie.....or something like that.
FOX now reporting that the spill has increased TODAY and is the equivalent of ONE EXXON VALDEZ EVERY FIVE DAYS.
The AP is so full of crap, such an Obama propaganda machine. The looks ridiculous, but the AP covers it all like a melodrama.
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