Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

jtf - your prayers have been answered:

FOXNews.com - With No Gulf Solution in Sight, Louisiana Turns to Prayer

tryfuhl - Bush actually quit golf in Oct. 2003.

And picked up clearing brushes and riding a bicycles. Presidents are not drones expected to work 24/7, they have personal lives and are permitted to time-off to recharge their happy-meter.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by saden1

And picked up clearing brushes and riding a bicycles. Presidents are not drones expected to work 24/7, they have personal lives and are permitted to time-off to recharge their happy-meter.

I have never understood people's harping on vacations by the President (any President). Regardless of political views, this is the guy that has to respond in an instant in case of emergencies. Has to put his name on a bunch of legislation. Do we as citizens want him/her to be on a short fuse, or a frustrated/frazzled mind set. I am fairly confident that no matter what "vacation" they take, they still get morning briefings, still give basic guidance and directives. People who b**** about that usually don't like the politics of the guy and really just want to smear him, again this is our political system. Personally, I would be very happy if the whole congress/executive branch had a required 3-4 month period where they had to focus on working a "regular" job, and away from the political bickering, only to be called up if an emergency session was needed.

[GMScud]

Can't have it both ways, Obama:

White House mocks Heyward's yachting...

and defends Obama's golfing.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

jtf - your prayers have been answered:

FOXNews.com - With No Gulf Solution in Sight, Louisiana Turns to Prayer

tryfuhl - Bush actually quit golf in Oct. 2003.

did he quit vacationing altogether?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I went to see Chelsea Handler in Richmond last night and thought this was a hilarious point...

It's a British company on a foreign rig in the Gulf of Mexico, yet the USA is the country to blame? I know that might be making light of the situation, but isn't it a little true, especially considering Mexico has some stake in the Gulf too?

[GMScud]

Obama spill panel big on policy, not engineering - Yahoo! News

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Obama spill panel big on policy, not engineering - Yahoo! News

"The panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is short on technical expertise "

Every damned panel on every subject is short on technical expertise.. we're literally talking about a lot of guys who are old as shit and have no clue about modern practices.. it's a shame really.. not that every congressman is old but how do you expect someone making a career in politics to really know about much else? they know perception and that's about it... and the people feeding them info have their biases and agendas and the congressmen definitely have their own as well

I'm not a huge fan of the legislative branch and I don't care if it's 100% dem, 100% repub, 50/50 or 100% independent.. the system is flawed itself

[joethiesmanfan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

"The panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is short on technical expertise "

Every damned panel on every subject is short on technical expertise.. we're literally talking about a lot of guys who are old as shit and have no clue about modern practices.. it's a shame really.. not that every congressman is old but how do you expect someone making a career in politics to really know about much else? they know perception and that's about it... and the people feeding them info have their biases and agendas and the congressmen definitely have their own as well

I'm not a huge fan of the legislative branch and I don't care if it's 100% dem, 100% repub, 50/50 or 100% independent.. the system is flawed itself

Cioporate America is short on technical expertise period. There in lies our biggest problem. We reward loyalty so we wind up short on talent.

[tryfuhl]

Do you want Obama down there with his own skimming net or something?

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Do you want Obama down there with his own skimming net or something?

Read my previous post about how I think Obama should be spending his leisure time. I never said he had to spend 100% of every day working, or even working on BP for that matter.

Also, if they are going to blast Heyward, they shouldn't be such staunch defenders of Obama's golf game. Just don't say anything about Heyward if Obama is going to be at baseball games and golfing.

I think Heyward is a douche, and I don't condone either one of them conducting such public leisure with this crisis going on.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Read my previous post about how I think Obama should be spending his leisure time. I never said he had to spend 100% of every day working, or even working on BP for that matter.

Also, if they are going to blast Heyward, they shouldn't be such staunch defenders of Obama's golf game. Just don't say anything about Heyward if Obama is going to be at baseball games and golfing.

I think Heyward is a douche, and I don't condone either one of them conducting such public leisure with this crisis going on.

there's quite a bit of difference between Obama and Heyward in this

it'd be one thing if they were both heads of BP and one of them was absent from the job.. I mean unless you want Obama to pick up a pen and play legislator for a bit I'm not sure what his golf outing really changes

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

there's quite a bit of difference between Obama and Heyward in this

it'd be one thing if they were both heads of BP and one of them was absent from the job.. I mean unless you want Obama to pick up a pen and play legislator for a bit I'm not sure what his golf outing really changes

OMG. I feel like I'm beating my head against the wall. His golf outing doesn't change a thing as far as getting the leak plugged, obviously. What is does do however, is anger and worry a lot of people on the gulf coasts who have been devastated by this. It's poor timing by the president to be out in public enjoying himself eating hot dogs at baseball games and hitting the links. Again, I have no issue with him enjoying some free time. Just keep it in private for now. That is all.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

OMG. I feel like I'm beating my head against the wall. His golf outing doesn't change a thing as far as getting the leak plugged, obviously. What is does do however, is anger and worry a lot of people on the gulf coasts who have been devastated by this. It's poor timing by the president to be out in public enjoying himself eating hot dogs at baseball games and hitting the links. Again, I have no issue with him enjoying some free time. Just keep it in private for now. That is all.

hahaha, I'm just preparing you for your marriage man

hard to play golf in private when you're the president.. I mean I guess he could go to Camp David and hang out there.. but he only went for a round, not a week or anything

I'm not really sure who's that angered by it unless it just piled onto the frustrations of those already upset.. the straw that broke the camel's back if you will

[MTK]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Do you want Obama down there with his own skimming net or something?

lol yeah seriously

I know since he's the Prez he's taking the heat whether it's truly warranted or not. But honestly I don't understand what people want him to be doing. Maybe he needs to go down and stand on an oil soaked beach with a blow horn and declare war on the leaking well to make people feel warm and cozy inside.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

lol yeah seriously

I know since he's the Prez he's taking the heat whether it's truly warranted or not. But honestly I don't understand what people want him to be doing. Maybe he needs to go down and stand on an oil soaked beach with a blow horn and declare war on the leaking well to make people feel warm and cozy inside.

I guess you missed it. He already "declared war" on the spill in that laughable address he gave.

FOXNews.com - Obama Declares War on Oil

You guys are missing my point so badly. All I'm saying is he should be more tactful about the publicity of his leisure time when millions of Americans are suffering from such an awful crisis right here on US soil. Perception is reality. If your visibly enjoying a nice round of 18 holes while that sucker continues to spew, it doesn't send right impression. If I'm wrong, then why is the press all over him for it?