Who's to Blame for Not Stopping Oil Spill? (Freep this poll)

CNBC ^ | Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 | 8:56 AM ET | *

[PMAS]

It's been 56 days since the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon, and oil is still leaking into the Gulf of Mexico.

Today, we want to know whether you think the US government or BP [BP 30.67 --- UNCH (0) ] is more to blame for not stopping the spill thus far. Share your opinion:

[Sacajaweau]

The government per se doesn’t have the expertise....But it doesn’t mean there’s not a new government UNION behind Door No 2.

[stuartcr]

The people that don’t know how?

[freebird5850]

I can’t. This message below:

“Your response cannot be recorded. For assistance please contact MSNBC technical support.”

[Sacajaweau]

I believe the USA has been not only negligent but deliberate in holding back effective ways of preventing the oil from reaching the shore.

[Huck]

I would say both but they don’t give that option, so I didn’t answer.

[screaming eagle2]

multiple parties are involved and all to a certain extent they are all to blame from the government to BP to the media.What a mess

[ignoramus2010]

Its the CLEANUP.

Obama’s failure is not stopping the leak, but the lack of urgency in containment and cleanup of it.

[Man50D]

Hmmmmmm. Let's see now.

Bombshell expose'. The real reason the oil still flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

Top PR firm for BP tied to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel

BP, feds could make millions from runaway well's oil

[Thurston_Howell_III]

Freeped:

I blame BP
42%

The US government is failing us
58%

[ricmc2175]

Thanks

Whom do you blame for not stopping the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? * 519 responses

I blame BP 42%

The US government is failing us 58%

[himno hero]

The buck stops at the big guys desk!
EPA should have had a hand in regulation but when its out of control, its up to the big guy. Where is BP’s insurance? Where are partners? Where are other industry pros?

Only one problem with that bureaucrat, debate will go on for another 52 days , then another 52 days to solve the problem and in the meanwhile the Gulf is already destroyed.

Obama is in way over his head and should call Cheney for advice.

[ArrogantBustard]

I notice that "The Laws of Physics" is not one of the options on that poll.

I surmise that the poll was fabricated by idiots who know nothing.

[stefanbatory]

how many foreign offers of help have been turned down by the government now? 13?

[DoctorBulldog]

My thoughts exactly!

Cheers

[bmwcyle]

* 567 responses

I blame BP
41%

The US government is failing us
59%

[cowboyway]

I surmise that the poll was fabricated by idiots who know nothing.

Come now! You know that Obama and his staff are far too busy for polling!

[syriacus]

The US voluntarily took on the role of regulating offshore drilling.

Once the oil began heading toward shore, it became Obama's responsibility to protect the environment and the American people from that oil.

Obama should have made the decision to send the cleanup bill to BP AFTER he took steps to protect us.

OILGATE
It's not about BP's costly leak.
It's about Obama's stingy cleanup.

[syriacus]

Obama’s failure is not stopping the leak, but the lack of urgency in containment and cleanup of it.

Exactly!!

[GoforBroke]

According to this EPA law, BP is liable and the President is responsible.

http://www.epa.gov/Region7/laws_regulations/CWA/section311.htm

(c) Federal removal authority.
(1) General removal requirement.
(A) The President shall, in accordance with the National Contingency Plan and any appropriate Area Contingency Plan, ensure effective and immediate removal of a discharge, and mitigation or prevention of a substantial threat of a discharge, of oil or a hazardous substance—