On Friday, Obama will head to Louisiana, the kind of hands-on visit that can lend a boost of support to the region's people — and help the president too.
He last visited on May 2, when he talked of an ongoing, aggressive federal response to "a massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster."
James Carville, the boisterous, Louisiana-raised political pundit from Obama's own party, gave voice Wednesday to those who wanted Obama back sooner.
"I have no idea why they didn't seize this thing," Carville told ABC. "I have no idea of why their attitude is so hands-off here. It's just unbelievable. I hope he sees it now."
Obama has, in fact, been expressing dismay and citing his government's efforts repeatedly. He stood in the Rose Garden almost two weeks ago, in just one example, to share the exasperation felt by people in the Gulf. "And let me tell you," he said then, "it is an anger and frustration that I share as president."
The difficult reality for the public to accept is there is only so much the government can do.
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the official charged with heading the federal response to the spill, said the government can forcefully oversee the effort, but "BP or the private sector are the only ones that have the means to deal with that problem down there."
That, in turns, leads to constant questions about who is in charge — ones that ultimately turn back on Obama. When it was a Cabinet secretary, Salazar, who appeared to raise the prospect that BP might be replaced if it could not do the job, Allen said to reporters seeking answers: "Replace them with what?"
Thad Allen should just be replaced as well as Cowboy Mike Salazar. Both have not a fucking clue. Take a lesson from Glenn Beck on this one, get out your chalk board and list what the hell is being done and the contingency plans in case. Explain why some things might not work. Call for the Help of the World. Bring in Tankers as they did in other spills around the globe. They troll sucking up the oil in and on the water and process it. A presidential order is in order. Even Movie stars like Keven Costner is getting involved. He funded equipment to process water with oil in it. This is know time to find a balance,a middle of the road answer. I'm not asking much really, Mr.President just do your job and be the leader we elected. A word to the Fucking Righties who are using this for political motives, Fuck you! Thank the stars you people aren't in charge. Nothing would be done and even more wells would be drilled. But of course you have your experts in energy, Sarah Palin. How's that for being fucked up.
From MSNBC
2 comments:
Tim, I watched Obama's press conference this morning and was convinced that he has done and is doing virtually everything possible to deal with the crisis. To a large extent he is constrained by 1960, legislation passed under oil man, GHW Bush. Where his administration made mistakes, he acknowledged it and took responsibility. How refreshing that is after Bush.
Tom
This is where we disagree, I to watched the press conference. Really I thought it was a great dance. Two points he screwed up on,His response to the Seftak debacle and his not responding to the firing of that Elizabeth something, head of MMS. Those points were unbelievable thus making what else he said in question.
For him to take responsibility means nothing to me. So what he can't be fired,take a salary cut or be on suspension. Sure it makes him one term but that's what I expected anyway. He still has Janet Napolitano,Cowboy Ken Salazar and Admiral Thad Allen. It's one thing to take responsibility but not to change the people who put you in that position is irresponsible. Sorry dude just my opinion.
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