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  • CNBC Reporter Attacks Obama for Creating 'His Own Sense of a Legal System' over Oil Spill

    06/16/2010 2:33:53 PM PDT · by Rufus2007 · 47 replies · 1,902+ views
    Newsbusters ^ | June 16, 2010 | Jeff Poor
    There has been a lot of criticism hurled at President Obama over his handling of the BP oil spill. Some on the left are upset the president hasn't been more forceful with the oil giant. Those on the right generally argue Obama's leadership has been inadequate. Rarely has the president been criticized for specific actions on this issue. But on "Closing Bell" June 16, CNBC's Matt Nesto was asked whether BP acted appropriately by agreeing to the White House's terms by cutting its dividend payments and agreeing to a $20 billion escrow account. Nesto argued that the administration was circumventing...
  • Bachmann: Obama Exceeding Constitutional Authority in Ordering BP to Surrender Funds--'Extortion'

    06/16/2010 10:54:35 AM PDT · by jazusamo · 92 replies · 1,479+ views
    CNSNews ^ | June 16, 2010 | Chistopher Neefus
    Washington (CNSNews.com) – Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) said Tuesday that President Barack Obama is exceeding his legitimate constitutional authority in telling BP it must set up an independent fund, not controlled by the company, for compensating victims of the Gulf oil spill. She described the administration's policy as an action "that's all about extortion." "Private companies need to be held accountable but not necessarily to the executive branch," said Bachmann. "It seems to me there’s a misreading of the Constitution and a misunderstanding of jurisdictional limits from this White House on what the extent of executive power is. They don’t seem to understand that and it—now it seems that it’s all...