Feds Tell BP: Stop The Oil Or Get Out Of The Way!!!

[Col Hogan]

I understand the frustration...but really, isn't it rather late for the strong words...

And if BP does "get out of the way"...what are the feds going to do that BP hasn't???

And if the feds have a plan...WTF are they waiting for???

[Skjellyfetti]

isn't it rather late for the strong words...

"get out of the way"

Did the Feds actually say this or use these "strong words"? Mind linking to a story... because I haven't heard of it and google doesn't turn up anything.

[Col Hogan]

isn't it rather late for the strong words...

"get out of the way"

Did the Feds actually say this or use these "strong words"? Mind linking to a story... because I haven't heard of it and google doesn't turn up anything.

NBCs assessment (Get out of the way) of the strong words by Interior Secretary Salazar...

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[ALPHAGRIZ1]

If I am BP I tell them to have at it.

The feds will just hire another oil company to do it because they cant even wipe their own ass efficiently.

[93henfan]

Looks like a job for the big, red H...

[dbackjon]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the fuck has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the fuck out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

[Col Hogan]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the **** has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the **** out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

OK, BP gets out of the way...who is going to do what to stop the oil???

[dbackjon]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the **** has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the **** out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

OK, BP gets out of the way...who is going to do what to stop the oil???

Not sure if anyone has the answer right now - other than keep drilling the relief well, and trying to siphon as much oil out of the current well as possible.

BP has lied/obstructed from day one. They don't deserve to be able to do business in the United States. The Fed should use the RICO statutes, and the laws used to seize assets from drug dealers to confiscate ALL of BP's assets in the United States, and abroad. BP should no longer be allowed to exist as a company. Their environmental and safety record is horrendous.

[∞∞∞]

Let's nuke the spill. Of course I have no idea what the environmental repercussions will be, but what the hell, right?

[travelinman67]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the fuck has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the fuck out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

Actually, Halliburton subcontracted to place the cement plugs and heavy mud. Once the Transocean-managed pressure testing was complete, Halliburton's only portion left was to remove the mud. The fault apparently lies with BP, as during the testing, the results were not as expected, and Halliburton objected to removing the mud, an assessment which Transocean supported, but was over-ridden by the BP supervisors on the rig that night.

This is BP's fumble, but it's reasonable to presume they will NEVER acknowledge that due to the enormous liability.

I know you like to demonize Halliburton at every opportunity, Jon, but they were just a subcontractor following orders.

BTW, if we nationalize, I'll wager the "carbon cata$trophe" $cam di$$appear$ overnight.

[Skjellyfetti]

they were just a subcontractor following orders.

Damn! First the SCOTUS rules corporations should have the same rights as citizens... and now they get to use the Nuremberg Defense? WTF is going on?!

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the fuck has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the fuck out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

If this hack president tries to Nationalize Oil I hope there is blood in the streets, thats the last thing we need.

Go live in some other fu*ked up country like Cuba or Venezuela if you want absolute government control. We dont need it here in whats left of the best country on the planet.

We need less government not more and Obamas oil spill is further proof I am right.

[dbackjon]

Once again, Alpha proves his ignorance.

The events of the last few years have PROVEN BEYOND A DOUBT that the market needs MORE REGULATION, and that free markets, as espoused by you, Bush/Cheney are FAILURES.

The Wall Street meltdowns, Massey Murders, and the BP disaster are all the proof that I am right, and you sir, are quite wrong.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

I disagree, these oil companies pay WAY more than their fair share in taxes so they should get a pass every 30 years or so.

It isnt like this happens a lot and its not like the Oil companies do this on purpose to wreck the environment and lose money everyday. It gets really old for you class warfare types to always bash the fu*k out of the companies that are employing people in spite of all your anti business rules and also paying the way for all the lazy fu*kheads in this country that WONT work.

[Gil Dobie]

No wonder the feds have been slow to react

Obama or McCain, not much change...............

Link

President Barack Obama's campaign was the top recipient of BP employees' money in the 2008 election: $71,000.

The other top recipients of BP employee 2008 election-giving both sit on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, one of the panels investigating the spill. Obama's GOP presidential rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, received $37,000. And $16,000 went to a senator whose state is on the receiving end of much of the spilled oil, Democrat Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, according to figures compiled by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.

[Skjellyfetti]

No wonder the feds have been slow to react

Obama or McCain, not much change...............

Link

President Barack Obama's campaign was the top recipient of BP employees' money in the 2008 election: $71,000.

Wait... so Obama (who raised around $500 million in the 2008 election) is letting BP get away with the oil spill over $71,000. The majority of that money is small contributions from regular employers. Sweet conspiracy theory, dobie.

[CID1990]

The hyperbole in this thread is making my head spin.

[grizzaholic]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the fuck has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the fuck out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

[Gil Dobie]

No wonder the feds have been slow to react

Obama or McCain, not much change...............

Link

President Barack Obama's campaign was the top recipient of BP employees' money in the 2008 election: $71,000.

Wait... so Obama (who raised around $500 million in the 2008 election) is letting BP get away with the oil spill over $71,000. The majority of that money is small contributions from regular employers. Sweet conspiracy theory, dobie.

You bit

[McNeese72]

I live in Louisiana and it seems like every plan that the State of Louisiana comes up with to try to block the oil from reaching the beaches and marshes, the Federal bureaucracy blocks. People are getting pretty frustrated with the Feds.


Doc

[Benne]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.


And Alpha, what the **** has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the **** out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

OK, BP gets out of the way...who is going to do what to stop the oil???

Dude, that shit works awesome for dictatorships.

[native]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.

And Alpha, what the **** has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the **** out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

"...far worse" than what?

Time to "nationalize oil?" Because you get a pimple of your dick you want to cut it off?!?!???

[HI54UNI]

I live in Louisiana and it seems like every plan that the State of Louisiana comes up with to try to block the oil from reaching the beaches and marshes, the Federal bureaucracy blocks. People are getting pretty frustrated with the Feds.


Doc

If I was Jindal I'd do it anyway and dare the feds to throw me in jail. Barry doesn't want those kind of headlines.

[houndawg]

I disagree, these oil companies pay WAY more than their fair share in taxes so they should get a pass every 30 years or so.

It isnt like this happens a lot and its not like the Oil companies do this on purpose to wreck the environment and lose money everyday. It gets really old for you class warfare types to always bash the fu*k out of the companies that are employing people in spite of all your anti business rules and also paying the way for all the lazy fu*kheads in this country that WONT work.

It doesn't have to happen a lot and it doesn't matter if it's an accident. You make a mess you clean it up, period.

[houndawg]

Being that Haliburton is one of the ones responsible, no thanks.

And Alpha, what the **** has BP done? They have made the situation far worse.

They need to get the **** out of the way - they are incompetent. Time to NATIONALIZE OIL.

"...far worse" than what?

Time to "nationalize oil?" Because you get a pimple of your dick you want to cut it off?!?!???

"...far worse" than before there were two million gallons per day of crude oil spewing into the Gulf around the clock for several months.

I don't think we need to go as far as nationalizing oil.

Just nationalize the refineries. National security.