Vitter: Democrats are playing to the cameras, not fighting oil spill

The Hill ^ | 05/22/10 06:00 AM | Ben Geman

[chemicalman]

Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) is accusing senior Democrats of “rushing to create media events for television” instead of working to confront the oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

Vitter – delivering the GOP’s weekly address Saturday – also warned against using the fatal April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig and the ongoing spill as a reason to block future offshore drilling.

Vitter cited his meetings with Gulf Coast fishermen and other residents whose lives have been disrupted by the spill, drawing a contrast to what he called counterproductive Washington hearings.

“That’s why it’s so frustrating to many Louisianans that while the crisis actually continues in the Gulf – while we’re still fighting to contain the well – Washington Democratic Committee Chairmen have rushed to create media events for television cameras instead of devoting full attention to stopping the immediate problem,” Vitter said.

[chemicalman]

Vitter is really fighting to get this mess cleaned up. He's been all over Louisiana's coastline lately.

Where's Mary Landrieu?

[NavyCanDo]

Is the United States doing anything to help BP stop the leak, or are we treating it as their problem, and were just cleaning the mess as it reaches our shores. I feel we need to put all of our industrial might to play to get the leak stopped.There will be plenty of time to fix blame later.

[Bratch]

"Never let a crisis go to waste!"

[gunsequalfreedom]

Is the United States doing anything to help BP stop the leak, or are we treating it as their problem...

Let's not suggest a government agency start trying to come up with a solution.

[blueyon]

http://www.buffalorange.com/showthread.php?177866-Obama-Sheltered-BP-s-Deepwater-Horizon-Rig-from-Regulatory-Requirement

When will Obama be asked WHY he Sheltered BP’s Deepwater Horizon Rig from Regulatory Requirement?????????
This makes it Obamas fault and so far he is like a slick willey and is not being held accountable for it