Posted on 06/12/2010 5:40:32 PM PDT by Starman417
Obama ignores the fact that his Administration failed in their oversight duties of BP!
Day 54!
In a Politico interview Friday, Obama blamed members of congress "who will not be named" that might have resisted calls for stronger regulation of oil companies. Not that Obama had any intention of introducing stronger regulations. This is another pathetic attempt by Obama to place blame for his failures and those of his Administration.
Obama also blamed the Tea Partiers. Redstate has the full story, but here's the essential quote:
“Some of the same folks who have been hollering and saying ‘do something’ are the same folks who, just two or three months ago, were suggesting that government needs to stop doing so much,” Obama said. “Some of the same people who are saying the president needs to show leadership and solve this problem are some of the same folks who, just a few months ago, were saying this guy is trying to engineer a takeover of our society through the federal government that is going to restrict our freedoms.”
As usual, Obama has it backwards. The problem with BP isn't that we didn't have enough federal regulations, it's that HIS Administration didn't do the oversight function they are REQUIRED to do. (See here, here, here and here)
I doubt there is ONE Tea Partier who would oppose appropriate federal oversight of offshore oil drilling. This disaster and disdain for Obama's lame response has nothing to do with Tea Party concerns over Obama's efforts to "restrict our freedom's."
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hahaha
oh my goodness
this is getting crazy
I am increasingly convinced that this bogus administration has not simply been incompetent. I believe they have had malicious intent in the mismanagement of the spill aftermath. They were offered technology and resources from domestic sources as well as international offers. But all were refused due to either arrogance or stupidity.
But that they have not done anything to contain this spill is beyond doubt. And it fits fully in to the liberals’ efforts to not waste a crisis.
I think Obama is letting it gush to get cap and tax passed. He is a danger to our nation.
Clean Water Act
§311(c)(1) The President shall institute means for the removal of an oil discharge and mitigation or prevention of the threat of a discharge (1) into the navigable water of the U.S. or adjoining shorelines; (2) into or on the waters of the exclusive economic zone; or (3) that may affect natural resources of the U.S. In doing so the President has the authority to make any arrangements for removal or prevention, direct removal actions, and remove or destroy a vessel releasing or that has the threat of releasing.
§311(c)(2) The President shall direct all Federal, State, and private actions to remove a discharge or mitigate or prevent the threat of a discharge from onshore or offshore facilities which is determined to be a substantial threat to the public health or welfare of the United States.
§311(j)(1)(A) The President is required to establish methods and procedures for removal of discharged oil and hazardous substances as part of the National Response System.
§311(j)(1)(C) The President is authorized to issue regulations establishing procedures, methods, equipment, and other requirements to prevent discharges of oil from vessels and facilities.
§311(j)(4) The President is authorized to establish Area Committees. These committees will prepare Area Contingency Plans that detail methods and procedures for responding to a worst case discharge, including the division of responsibilities among various authorities in a response. Each Area Committee will submit this plan to the President for approval.
§311(j)(5) The President is required to establish regulations for facility and vessel response plans.
It is gross dereliction of duty, willful negligence.
Is there any environmental attorney’s out there willing to go after this? From the NCP to the CWA the President is responsible.
It's been gushing for almost 2 months....... but, it's a matter of priority. Oboma promised his buddies a game of golf.
Dear zerO
There’s a difference between leading and nationalizing an entire industy.
It’s the difference between George Washington and Hugo Chavez.
You might have heard of the latter. I encourage you to read up on the former.
This is more surreal than a Dali painting and a Fellini movie combined.
He’ll blame anybody but himself!
For anyone who believes that Obama wouldn't dare intentionally thrwart clean-up efforts as this would damage his Presidency and his party, think again. Obamacare was hugely unpopular along with his stance on illegal immigration, now this. The future of a political party is not in play here, whatsoever. The lightspeed DESTRUCTION OF AMERICA IS, for if they succeed political parties WON'T MATTER.
Their plan to collapse the system is going swimmingly.
Bears repeating. I don't understand how this libs don't comprehend this fact.
Hey,Americans..shut up and get to work (if you have a job)so that you can pay your taxes.
hitlery channelled eleanor roosevelt, this madman has conversations tells himself fairy-tales.
Because the Republicans in Congress are able to do.......well, they don’t have the power to do anything.
Kafka is a little too real to be funny. But I get your drift.
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