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Old 07-26-2010, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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I would have fired BP chief by now, Obama says


President Barack Obama says he would have fired BP's CEO Tony Hayward over controversial comments downplaying the Gulf oil spill — if the executive had been working for him.
Obama: I would've fired BP chief by now - Disaster in the Gulf - msnbc.com
Should Obama have said, "Heck of a job, Tony!"
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:40 PM
 
Location: South Fla
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Should Obama have said, "Heck of a job, Tony!"
He didnt have to say anything at all about it. No one is forcing him to say a thing. He made the choice to say that

What do you think happens if BP goes bankrupt?
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Central, IL
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Would you feel the same about Barack Obama if he were white?
He is white...

he is just as much white as he is black... quite being so racist.
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:44 PM
 
Location: Out in the Badlands
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you ask in your title "what the heck is this president thinking!" to me, it is very obvious that this president doesn't have the capability of thinking of anything that is appropriate to the office he holds!

Every morning my husband and i watch the early news. Every morning bo pulls some other stupid move. Every morning we say "it can't get any worse." every morning, egads, he does something more stupid.

It's like watching a soap opera except this is for real! Disasterous!
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:46 PM
 
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Should Obama have said, "Heck of a job, Tony!"
I think the repugs want him to bow down to their master like barton did.
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:48 PM
 
Location: South Fla
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I think the repugs want him to bow down to their master like barton did.
What happens if Bp goes bankrupt?
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:48 PM
 
Location: Denver, Colorado U.S.A.
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This is what happens when a leader surrounds himself with only "yes men" who are greedy for their own power and agenda.

There is no one to say "no, that's not a good idea" unless they are prepared to be villified by this adminstration and called a racist.

Sad, but this is how it appears to me.
Than you must have really hated Bush!
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:49 PM
 
Location: 3rd rock from the sun
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I would have fired BP chief by now, Obama says


President Barack Obama says he would have fired BP's CEO Tony Hayward over controversial comments downplaying the Gulf oil spill — if the executive had been working for him.
Obama: I would've fired BP chief by now - Disaster in the Gulf - msnbc.com
Misquote. In context....

The BP executive last month complained about the amount of time he is spending dealing with the disaster, saying "I would like my life back," and also played down the spill's effect. The Gulf was "a big ocean," he said, adding "the environmental impact of this disaster is likely to be very, very modest."
"He wouldn't be working for me after any of those statements," said Obama,
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Old 07-26-2010, 12:57 PM
 
Location: South Fla
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Misquote. In context....

The BP executive last month complained about the amount of time he is spending dealing with the disaster, saying "I would like my life back," and also played down the spill's effect. The Gulf was "a big ocean," he said, adding "the environmental impact of this disaster is likely to be very, very modest."
"He wouldn't be working for me after any of those statements," said Obama,
Do you not think everyone involved would like their life back to normal and the oil spill over?


I dont think its the presidents place to be making comments like this. Also its not like the Oil spill was all that important to Obama so by his own standard guess we should fire him.

What was it Obama said about not resting till the oil was cleaned up, While hes playing so much golf, taking vacations and having concerts. Lets not sit here and pretend Obama showed a lot of leadership during this.
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Old 07-26-2010, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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He didnt have to say anything at all about it. No one is forcing him to say a thing. He made the choice to say that

What do you think happens if BP goes bankrupt?
If BP goes bankrupt, it would be because of Tony's poor leadership and lack of ethics. Obama probably did BP a favor by his comment. Firing Tony will have a positive impact on BP and may help prevent them from going bankrupt.
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