Rahm Emanuel: Joe Barton's Apology to BP Is a 'Gift' to Democrats

The President can stop 30,000 rigs from pumping oil in the Gulf?? Can he file suit against your state's laws? Can he take over your auto dealerships? Can he tell you to buy insurance? Can he allow elected officials to bribe other elected officials? Can he tell foreign heads of state to go to hell? Hasn't he already??

Even before BP , if we go back to who exactly is 100% responsible for these rigs drilling in mile deep and deeper water, we can only blame the Liberal minority in this country.

The Federal judge lifting Obomas ban on drilling which was not within his limited power to do to begin with...is a gift for the economy on the Gulf that can now continue making a living.

What the heck was he thinking. Apologizing to a company that is ruining the ecology, putting people out of work and out of business. Let us all remember this at election time.

The United States is heading toward having its own DEAD SEA (only worse)and all we can do is argue politics. Shame on us all and may God forgive us.

Funny how republicans had no problem with us violating international and our own laws to supposedly protect americans But is upset that our pressident might have used strong aggressive negotiating tactics to help protect americsns. Seams their statements appear a bit hippocritical

There comes a time when the Hard Right and Hard Left legilators in our state and federal governments need to sit down and shut up. I consider myself a Right leaning moderate. I considered Michelle Bachman a much needed counterbalance to Al Franken, I would consider Barton an offset to, say, Reid or Pelosi or Biden, from the "foot in mouth" crowd.

These people often take a whacko stance on issues, when what is needed is moderation and teamwork to resolve crises confronting our Country. They need to put off their minority supported opinions until such time as the big issues have been resolved, and people have the time and tolerance to sit back and be amused, or bemused, by their proposals. I believe all of them are sincere in their beliefs, they are just too far out to benefit the greater good.

The reality of it is, if Americans knew who de-regulated the off shore drilling, who dropped safety standards and who allowed the MMS to become so corrupt that it created an enviorment that allowed this to happen would be more of a gift to the Democrats than Bartons comments. As telling and transparent as they are. And we all need to remember that BP is part and parcel to the corrupting of the MMS just as are the others. None are without blame. And Barton is not an exception either, hes the rule for those that put big oil and their profits in front of the safety and well being of OUR natural resources and our people.

That is just one of the many reasons Americans are waking up to the reality of the root causes of this accident. Deregulation, no over sight, corruption, the dropping of safety standards. If we really want to know the root causes of this accident just go back to Cheneys secret energy meetings. Lets all ask the Supreme Court why they didnt think a meeting between Cheney, lobbyists and energy Corporations such as BP and the others matters to us the American people. And how is a meeting with a public servant NOT our information?

As an owner of a vacation rental business that is now virtually dead in Florida(and we dont even have any oil in Tampa), I chalk it up to a "What was he thinking moment". But Sen. Shelby make a good point, and perhaps we need to take it a step further: Have them all come down to the Gulf Coast to witness firsthand the devestation that is taking place. Perhaps that might stop comments such as this from happening.
I also invite a beginning conversation NOW on some type of tax relief as I and many others that have been providing accommodations to all Americans and others worldwide for years and rely on vacationers to pay taxes on our properties, which also generated state and local taxes, or at least did up till now. So, do I just lose my business I've owned for 20 years because of this spill and say oh well? The banks made foolish loans, and they got bailed out. I did nothing but own a business that depends on tourism, a spill happened by a company not related to me or my business, and to the best of my knowledge will not get assistance from BP as we are a land based business. This truly is going to affect everyone in some way or another. A handout is not what I want. I want my business I've worked very hard for back. Period. ANY suggestions would be of great assistance. Thank you for letting me vent. I don't believe I have violated any rules of the new system, I have attacked no-one and have tried to have people start to look into the future regarding this situation as it apparently will be going on for some time come. GD