Largest skimmer in the world must be deemed ‘effective’ by the federal government ..

the daily caller ^ | 6/30/10 | Jon Ward -

[Nachum]

The largest skimming ship in the world — known as an “A Whale” — is expected to arrive in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, but will be prevented from contracting with BP to help clean up the oil spill until the federal government decides that the vessel is “effective.”

The Coast Guard will not clear the Taiwan-owned ship – which is reportedly the length of 3 football fields and 10 stories high – to join the clean-up until it undergoes a test.

“The Coast Guard research and development center has a team of personnel that are ready to observe the tests to test the efficacy of the vessels systems, as well as its ability to safely operate in that area down there,” Coast Guard spokesman Ron LaBrec told The Daily Caller.

LaBrec said that the Coast Guard does not have concerns about the environmental impact of the ship’s operations. Some reports have said that the Environmental Protection Agency is worried that some of the 500,000 barrels of oily water sucked up each day by the vessel may contain some traces of oil when placed back in the Gulf.

[thefactor]

"LaBrec said that the Coast Guard does not have concerns about the environmental impact of the ship’s operations."

Oh. My. G-d.

The fact that this even had to be said makes me absolutely weep for our country.

[DGHoodini]

This is Obama using the Coast Guard again, like crooked politicians use Fire Marshals and Plumbing Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors to attack their opponents trying to tun businesses in competition to their own.

Obama doesn’t want the oil spill cleaned up, unless it’s paying his criminal co-conspirator union pals. No matter how many Americans lives are ruined.

[MrB]

I used to attribute all this to their stupidity and their devoid of reality based ideological system,

but if it were an accident, they’d get SOMETHING right once in a while.

Nope, this is purely intentional malice.

[Lazamataz]

Some reports have said that the Environmental Protection Agency is worried that some of the 500,000 barrels of oily water sucked up each day by the vessel may contain some traces of oil when placed back in the Gulf.

DON'T SEW UP HIS TORN JUGULAR!!!!!!!

....you might leave a scar!

 

 

 

 

DON'T ANYONE TRY TO TELL ME THIS IS *NOT* INTENTIONALLY MAXIMIZING THE PROBLEM.

[AGreatPer]

"The Jones Act, which prohibits foreign ships from operating in or near U.S. ports in many circumstances, does not apply to skimmers."

So the Ojerko Administration had to come up with something that would hinder or stop this proven monster.

[penelopesire]

Of course! There is no other explanation at this point. Just like he is refusing to secure our borders to pass his amnesty bill, he is using this oil spill devastation to pass cap n tax. He doesn’t give one witt about the environment or the economic hardships and destruction he is causing. It’s all about promoting his marxist vision for America.

IMPEACH!! IT’S TIME!!

[ml/nj]

This is AFTER they made this ship divert to Norfolk, VA, for "inspection."

ML/NJ

[bert]

We must have Christ like perfection or pay money damages..... that is the American way, the tyranny of the legal profession.

[JimRed]

And, they’ll have to hire additional (unneeded) union workers to supplement their crew...

[Disambiguator]

Let Congress do the deeming. They’re experts at that sort of thing.

[JohnG45]

May I just remind everyone, one more time, that this is the same Federal Government that is about to take over our health care.

[ml/nj]

Another interesting thing about this huge ship is its existence. I doubt it was built especially to service the Obama Administration. Its existence is evidence that these oil spills must be much more common than is portrayed by the MSM.

ML/NJ

[acoulterfan]

This is rediculous. Next week he will only allow “drones to go in” just like at the border leak!!!

[Rebelbase]

Bureaucratic douche bags.

[acoulterfan]

“No, this is INTENTIONAL. ALL of it is!”

Maybe he just wants all the people out of this area so that he can turn the Gulf of Mexico into the largest shipping lanes in the world which will connect to the Texas Transborder Corridor (or whatever it is called). He will wipe out a large chunk of Republican voters also. “ Just my tin foil hat talkiing here, LOL!)

[bray]

Can we get a ruling on the Premier’s effectiveness?

Pray for America

[mkjessup]

“Obama’s EPA dithers.”
No, this is INTENTIONAL. ALL of it is!
This is one of the most EVIL things ever perpetrated against the United States, and it is all deliberate by Obama and his leftist thugs. We were offered the best clean up teams the world had to offer within 48 hours of this spill, and all were turned down.
Within ONE WEEK of the spill, every member of the United Arab Emirates offered all of their experts & equipment to us. ALL were jerked off, and delayed!!
I have a friend who is an executive with Exxon/Mobil and he told me Obama wants to wreck the environment for political gain, to stop all drilling, and pass cap N trade.
If Obama loves a one world government so much, let’s try him in The Hague for “Crimes Against Humanity”!!

I think a future patriot's tribunal convened by the upcoming American Revolutionary Republic Restoration (aka "ARRR!!!!!") would be better suited for such a task.

A nice tall tree (for shade) and a short piece o' rope (in case anyone wants to hang a swing from that tree for the kiddies), and the proceedings can get underway. ;)

[TruthConquers]

Government for the government, by the government,... you serfs can go home and pay our taxes!!!

[Petrosius]

BP is a British company, the oil spill is in international waters. What authority does the Coast Guard have to stop them?

[Rebelbase]

From your link:

“The company can’t begin cleaning up immediately, because it doesn’t yet have a contract to do so, Maisano said”

Translation: The payoffs and kickbacks have not yet been established.