BP Macondo Oil Leak: Gulf of Mexico, US - Page 3

Uncle Peter · 10-06-2010, 22:33

Well I was waiting for Obama to show his true colours. He's obviously as intellectually backward as the majority of his country folk and the idiot he succeeded. Now sod off and take your golf balls with you. (maybe we can start trading our oil in Euros and encourage other such as the Saudis to do so)

heero_yuy · 11-06-2010, 09:10

Oh the irony of this BP advert:

Osem · 11-06-2010, 09:21

What's even more ironic is that BP in it's current form includes what used to be known as Amoco - the 'American Oil Company' but I don't hear the indignant US authorities resurrecting that particular national link. I wonder why not??...

This makes interesting reading too:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereport..._what_the.html

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The Deepwater Horizon oil rig was operated by Transocean.

It was cemented by Halliburton.

And an important element in the safety equipment that failed was manufactured by Cameron International.

I really do think that, if a wake up call was needed about the US, its aims and its priorities, this is it. The US cares about one thing and one thing only - its own national interests. The notion of a special relationship is fantasy, the only thing 'special' about our relationship with the US is that it's so heaviliy weighted in their favour. The refusal of successive governments since the war to do anything much more than pander to what Washington says/does has put the UK in the position of being perceived as little more than a subservient, lapdog. The US isn't exactly overwhlemed with friendship reqests from around the world, especially ones that don't require them to learn a new language, so I think it's about time our leaders stopped bending over to be shafted by the Whitehouse and better represented our national interests.

DaiNasty · 11-06-2010, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

Well I was waiting for Obama to show his true colours. He's obviously as intellectually backward as the majority of his country folk and the idiot he succeeded. Now sod off and take your golf balls with you. (maybe we can start trading our oil in Euros and encourage other such as the Saudis to do so)

I note that he's in no hurry to mention that the subcontractor doing the drilling was an american company and the BOP that failed was american-built and maintained..

Osem · 11-06-2010, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

Well I was waiting for Obama to show his true colours. He's obviously as intellectually backward as the majority of his country folk and the idiot he succeeded. Now sod off and take your golf balls with you. (maybe we can start trading our oil in Euros and encourage other such as the Saudis to do so)

He's just pandering to what all too many Americans like and want - a foreign whipping boy, preferably one with deep pockets ready to be picked...

Matty_ · 12-06-2010, 11:55

I know this is a very serious issue (and not BP`s fault entirely) but i just watched this and found it hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0...layer_embedded

Ping pong ball..........classic

p.s. There is a tiny bit of bad language at the end, if mods thing it`s not fit feel free to remove the link.

**Damien** · 12-06-2010, 18:15

I don't understand where Obama has made a reference to it being Britain's fault, other than attacking the executive (who is British) and attacking BP which to be honest I am fine with him doing...

punky · 12-06-2010, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Damien

I don't understand where Obama has made a reference to it being Britain's fault, other than attacking the executive (who is British) and attacking BP which to be honest I am fine with him doing...

The reference to "British Petroleum" was clear and no accident. Obama is posturisting to make this a British problem and that Britain is at fault. This is despite the fact that BP has more American employees than British ones and that there is a significant American presence involved in the accident and the recovery. The fact that the figure head is a Brit is a very convenient to be the ceremonial whipping boy. This is also to help boast Obama's previous-flagging reputation with the mid term elections looming in a few months.

The American media - which normally sees us as a super villian thanks to Hollywood - have been keen to bolster this.

Its subtle, but its definitely there and definitely intended.

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Also Obama's attempts at trying to interfere with the financial running (which although BP is a nulti-national company that's headquartered in London) is way out of his jurisdiction.

**Stuart** · 12-06-2010, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Damien

I don't understand where Obama has made a reference to it being Britain's fault, other than attacking the executive (who is British) and attacking BP which to be honest I am fine with him doing...

He referred to them as "British Petroleum". This actually isn't their name (and he would know that). Their name is BP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bp#Corporate_branding) . I can only think of one reason he would want to call them by the name British Petroleum and that is to emphasise that they are British.

Especially as he totally forgot to mention that the current BP was formed when British Petroleum merged with Amoco.

**Damien** · 12-06-2010, 21:14

Fair enough.

**Kymmy** · 14-06-2010, 11:21

I can't believe that Obama is now comparing the effects to how people felt after 9/11

**Damien** · 14-06-2010, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

I can't believe that Obama is now comparing the effects to how people felt after 9/11

Americans are looking at him expecting him to do something, which he can't. So all he can do to offer sound bites. I suppose it's pretty damaging to the people whose careers/lives depend on the gulf of Mexico though

Edit: Reading the comment he said it would have the equivalent impact to environmental policy that 9/11 had on Foreign policy

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Originally Posted by President Obama

In the same way that our view of our vulnerabilities and our foreign policy was shaped profoundly by 9/11, I think this disaster is going to shape how we think about the environment and energy for many years to come

Osem · 14-06-2010, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Damien

Reading the comment he said it would have the equivalent impact to environmental policy that 9/11 had on Foreign policy

I wonder if it'll make more Americans think about the vast amount of oil they consume without worrying too much about where it comes from and how it's produced.

DaiNasty · 14-06-2010, 22:46

The Yanks are keeping very quiet about this factor:

Why is the gusher so difficult to cap? Because it is in deep water.

Why was BP drilling in deep water? Because they were not allowed to drill in shallow water.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...370042&ft=1&f=

punky · 17-06-2010, 19:05

Just seen some of the video from the congressional hearings. Its nothing more than an organised, thinly-veiled witch-hunt. Its a digrace. Especially from the US and their record,