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[quote=firstdown;703205]Ok, I forgot about them rushing things and I even watched the 60min. clip. Now I have to tell JTF that he was some what right but he owes me one so its all good. LOL[/quote]They say memory and spelling are the first things to go. :silly:

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;703206]They say memory and spelling are the first things to go. :silly:[/quote]

Well that's a releaf.

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I hear a lot about what Obama hasn't done, but nothing about how Gov. Bobby Jindal is handling this crisis in his own back yard.

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[quote=12thMan;703219]I hear a lot about what Obama hasn't done, but nothing about how Gov. Bobby Jindal is handling this crisis in his own back yard.[/quote]Here's what Gov. Jindal has done so far:

- On May 2 & 3 requested over 8M feet of oil blocking boom, to date the state has received only 815K feet.
- Jindal has requested approval of an emergency permit for a state plan to dredge and build new barrier islands to keep the oil from reaching the marshes and wetlands, to date no approval from Fed authorities.
- He's activated the LA National Guard

The link below provides some detailed info as well:

[URL="http://www.katc.com/news/jindal-held-press-conference-regarding-oil-spill/"]KATC.com - Acadiana News, Acadiana Weather, Acadiana Sports | Lafayette Weather, Lafayette News, Lafayette Sports | Jindal Held Press Conference Regarding Oil Spill[/URL]

Here's another article with a very telling quote:

[URL="http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2010/05/bobby_jindal_haley_barbour_res.html"][COLOR=#810081]http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2010/05/bobby_jindal_haley_barbour_res.html[/COLOR][/URL]

Bob Mann, who led (former LA Gov.) Blanco's (D) communications strategy during Katrina, said Jindal appears to be aggressively responding to the spill.
[B]"I looked really hard to try to find something to criticize and honestly I can't,"[/B] said Mann, now a Louisiana State University professor. "Based on what he knew and what we all knew at the time, what more could he have done?"

Short of Jindal flying out from the Hall of Justice with his power ring to seal the leak, what more can he do? Anywho, I thought Obama already was flying down there to seal the leak with his super strength and heat vision.

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[quote=SmootSmack;703203]Wait, you thought that was real? Really? You're talking about @BPGlobalPR?[/quote]

I believed it at first because the posts seemed official. One said that they were committed to fighting every last drop, but over the last day or so, the posts got ridiculous, and i had to admit I had been fooled.

The one post said if God didnt want people to drill then he shouldn't have put oil there. And that's how I knew....

People are complaining about Bobby Jindall, but from what i understand, him and the rest of the central government's hands are tied, due to the fact that BP is in charge of the cleanup, as per the federal government. I just read an article yesterday that said there is like loads of people down in the florida panhandle who want to volunteer ideas and stuff, and do manual labor, but they can't because BP has the authority down there, and not the local gov't.....

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Times like this make me wish superheros were real. Like Superman could swim to the bottom of the gulf and seal up the well with his heat vision. And using his super strength, he could like tie knots in the other lines so no more oil would come out.

It sucks that Superman isn't real.

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[quote=firstdown;703205]Ok, I forgot about them rushing things and I even watched the 60min. clip. Now I have to tell JTF that he was some what right but he owes me one so its all good. LOL[/quote]

It's all good.

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[url=http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/05/24/24greenwire-website-offers-betting-on-spill-related-extinc-84733.html]Website Offers Betting on Spill-Related Extinctions of Gulf Species - NYTimes.com[/url]

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[quote=12thMan;703219]I hear a lot about what Obama hasn't done, but nothing about how Gov. Bobby Jindal is handling this crisis in his own back yard.[/quote]

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I dont have cable right now and have been forced to watch network news. I dont really watch much tv, especially now without cable, but what ive seen on network news quotes Jindal more than anyone else about the crisis. This seems like the only thing he has been working on since the well burst and he seems very involved. [/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Also he's been very critical of help from the federal government:[/FONT][/COLOR]

[url=http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/535322/201005252329/Louisianas-Jindal-Wheres-Obama-.aspx]Louisiana's Jindal: Where's Obama? - IBD - Investors.com[/url]

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Ok today they are going to try and block the pipe once again so lets hope this time it works. We can sit around and have a little fun playing the blame game but I think we all want this this thing shut down.

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You can watch it live here

[url=http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/html/rov_stream.html]Live video link from the ROV monitoring the damaged riser[/url]

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[quote=firstdown;703285]Ok today they are going to try and block the pipe once again so lets hope this time it works. We can sit around and have a little fun playing the blame game but I think we all want this this thing shut down.[/quote]

latest news is that BP will wait at least a few more days as they continue to run tests.....

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[quote=SolidSnake84;703288]latest news is that BP will wait at least a few more days as they continue to run tests.....[/quote]

Well they have to get the pressure measurements right, we don't want it to get worse.

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[url=http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/05/24/24greenwire-website-offers-betting-on-spill-related-extinc-84733.html]Website Offers Betting on Spill-Related Extinctions of Gulf Species - NYTimes.com[/url]

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I love how Jindal is suddenly critical of less government, when he was on the drill, baby, drill bandwagon and too much government about a year ago. Stunning:)

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[quote=12thMan;703317]I love how Jindal is suddenly critical of less government, when he was on the drill, baby, drill bandwagon and too much government about a year ago. Stunning:)[/quote]

Shocker. Sounds like some people around here.

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[quote=firstdown;703285]Ok today they are going to try and block the pipe once again so lets hope this time it works. We can sit around and have a little fun playing the blame game but I think we all want this this thing shut down.[/quote]

How is there a blame game? BP is responsible, jesus christ isnt their oil been gushing out destroying wildlife, the environment, people's way of life for 3 weeks now? There is more on evidence coming out each week that this piece of sh8t company cut corners and safety regs to save a dollar and ended up killing their own employees...this is a garbage company, people should seriously think to boycott any BP logos and after this incredible bullsh8t event is over, Id say we bring charges and consider jailtime for the responsible parties....since this began, BP response to get this under control has been unacceptable and pathetic...

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[quote=Chico23231;703324]How is there a blame game? BP is responsible, jesus christ isnt their oil been gushing out destroying wildlife, the environment, people's way of life for 3 weeks now? There is more on evidence coming out each week that this piece of sh8t company cut corners and safety regs to save a dollar and ended up killing their own employees...this is a garbage company, people should seriously think to boycott any BP logos and after this incredible bullsh8t event is over, Id say we bring charges and consider jailtime for the responsible parties....since this began, BP response to get this under control has been unacceptable and pathetic...[/quote]

Exactly, the notion that this is anyone's fault except BP is plain old stupid.

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[quote=Chico23231;703324]How is there a blame game? BP is responsible, jesus christ isnt their oil been gushing out destroying wildlife, the environment, people's way of life for 3 weeks now? There is more on evidence coming out each week that this piece of sh8t company cut corners and safety regs to save a dollar and ended up killing their own employees...this is a garbage company, people should seriously think to boycott any BP logos and after this incredible bullsh8t event is over, Id say we bring charges and consider jailtime for the responsible parties....since this began, BP response to get this under control has been unacceptable and pathetic...[/quote]

I have allready said its all on BP. I'm talking about the non response from our goverment and their lack of doing anything. That was a poorly worded sentence,

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[quote=firstdown;703327]I have allready said its all on BP. I'm talking about the non response from our goverment and their lack of doing anything. That was a poorly worded sentence,[/quote]

Firstdown, what CAN the government do that they haven't already done? I mean, specifically...

And since I know when you say government, you really mean Obama. So he's making his second visit to the region to get a firsthand account of the damage. Not that he really needs to, but this is to simply appease his critics.

But what would you like to see him DO to alleviate this disaster?

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[quote=12thMan;703332]Firstdown, what CAN the government do that they haven't already done? I mean, specifically...

And since I know when you say government, you really mean Obama. So he's making his second visit to the region to get a firsthand account of the damage. Not that he really needs to, but this is to simply appease his critics.

But what would you like to see him DO to alleviate this disaster?[/quote]

He's being cynical, this is not Katrina. Katrina was not a mile deep under water. Helicopters could have picked people up, but didn't. When they looking for criminals all I see is helicopters, so they have them, we all know this to be true. Plus, they didn't prosecute the people who were murdering people trying to walk out of New Orleans. Residents of the parishees surrounding N.O. killed alot of the missing. But, once again. It aint what you know it's what you can prove.

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[quote=12thMan;703332]Firstdown, what CAN the government do that they haven't already done? I mean, specifically...

And since I know when you say government, you really mean Obama. So he's making his second visit to the region to get a firsthand account of the damage. Not that he really needs to, but this is to simply appease his critics.

But what would you like to see him DO to alleviate this disaster?[/quote]

Well we have a bunch of engineers, scientist, contractors, etc... on the federal pay roll now so lets take the best of them and let them figure this thing out. Maybe they can't help but the more brain power we have thinking of a solution then the quicker we will stop this leak. I mean we can send a guy into space so lets get some of those brains working on this problem.

How about Obama asking for people in this field to gather to do some brain storming to try and help BP figure this out. Just flying over the oil spill once a month does nothing.

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[quote=firstdown;703335]Well we have a bunch of engineers, scientist, contractors, etc... on the federal pay roll now so lets take the best of them and let them figure this thing out. Maybe they can't help but the more brain power we have thinking of a solution then the quicker we will stop this leak. I mean we can send a guy into space so lets get some of those brains working on this problem.

How about Obama asking for people in this field to gather to do some brain storming to try and help BP figure this out. Just flying over the oil spill once a month does nothing.[/quote]

The Departement of Energy head is a super brain and he is working on it. There are limits to technology. We don't have the capability to put a man on the bottom of that ocean, but we can put a man on the moon, or they say we can.

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[quote=joethiesmanfan;703336]The Departement of Energy head is a super brain and he is working on it. There are limits to technology. We don't have the capability to put a man on the bottom of that ocean, but we can put a man on the moon, or they say we can.[/quote]

I guess Obama uses your "I Give UP" thoughts on this same issue.

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[quote=firstdown;703337]I guess Obama uses your "I Give UP" thoughts on this same issue.[/quote]

Everyboddy gave up, the only thing will stop it is the relief well, which should have been created when the well was created. In Canada they dig two wells just in case something goes wrong 1 mile below the ocean. This si nothing new. They know it's gonna be bad they just can't afford to have people looking at the gusher cam and them saying wait for the relief well. In reality everyone gave up, they asked Bill Nye the science guy for ideas yesterday. OMG

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well it looks like Top Kill has been approved. I've been following official twitters from the US coast guard, and other people in charge of the disaster. And this isn't a joke, these twitters are official and the news is starting to pick up on it now.

They are supposed to announce it any minute now, but basically BP has been given the greenlight on every aspect...they should start today....

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Which is worse: misinformation, lack of information, or cynical conspiracy theories. Simply look through this thread to find examples of all three, and they all get pretty old after 100 or so posts.

(although personally I like cynical conspiracy theories so I think that what happened is the fbi helped the aliens from area 51 escape in order to divert attention from upcoming freedom of information act releases on JFK's shooting. Unfortunately the aliens dug a tunnel out which came up and broke the pipe. Of course we all know area 51 is also where they filmed the moon landing. I'll tell you more after the black cars outside my work leave

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[quote=Mattyk;703286]You can watch it live here

[url=http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/html/rov_stream.html]Live video link from the ROV monitoring the damaged riser[/url][/quote]

Interesting the link now is showing something else, not sure what, but it is a very clear shot of a pump or motor or somethin?

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;703363]Interesting the link now is showing something else, not sure what, but it is a very clear shot of a pump or motor or somethin?[/quote]

They've started the top-kill procedure

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The video is showing the ROV checking different areas that constantly have to be monitored, like the Blow out preventer, and some of the riser lines. If they see any sign of trouble, like pipes cracking or anything, they will have to stop the procedure.

Trust me guys i'm up on this, my vacation that is already paid for literally depends on it...By morning we should see the first signs of success, or failure....

I'm not an engineer, but the flow a few minutes ago definatley seemed reduced from what i watched earlier this morning....

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SS84, is your sig from zombieland?

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[quote=dmek25;703397]SS84, is your sig from zombieland?[/quote]

Yup it sure is. One of my favorite movies ever. I saw it like 5 times in the theater. It reminded me of Dead Rising (Xbox360 game) so much. Epic.

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A mod maybe could change the thread title, but as of 8:44 AM, the US Coast Guard is reporting that the "top kill" operation has been a success. They said a second ship will soon begin pumping cement in the well to finish off the wellhead for good.

This is great news guys....

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Good news but at the same time it's hard to get too cheery about it. Now there's the tremendous mess to clean up.

[url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-top-kill-works-20100528,0,4282960.story]'Top kill' effort succeeds in blocking oil leak, Coast Guard admiral says - latimes.com[/url]

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Great News. Should have happened sooner.

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[url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/27/gulf.oil.spill/index.html?hpt=T1]Gulf of Mexico oil spill called worst in U.S. history - CNN.com[/url]

Great that they blocked it...but I think they waited so they could overtake Exxon as Number 1

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You know a DEM has FU when James Carville talks about you. Foward this to aroun the 2:00 section and see James go off on Obama. He is saying what I have been saying for several weeks.


[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtvoLrQBxis]YouTube - James Carville Begs Obama "To Take Control" Of The Oil Spill![/url]

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I still don't understand what Obama would do that would make the operation any better. The gov't would still need to rely on BP for their equipment and technical knowledge.

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I love Carville, but he's out there sometimes. The minute Obama pushed BP out of the way, every Tom, Dick, and Harry would have been on TV spewing non-sense about he's intruding on private industry and it's a government takeover.

If Carville or anyone else had the answer, this thing would have been plugged a long time ago. I guess Obama just wanted to have the worst oil spill in history on his watch. Makes perfect sense.

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[quote=Mattyk;703619]I still don't understand what Obama would do that would make the operation any better. The gov't would still need to rely on [B]BP for their equipment and technical knowledge[/B].[/quote]

Thats right. I just said we could have brought in some more people who might be able to offer more ideas on how to stop the leak. The good news is I had to use the words "could have". Hell I bet Obama shows up tommorrow acting like he helped shut down the leak. Its nice he could even take the time to stop on his way to his vacation.