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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 01:39 PM Original message |
I was unaware until today that our government is asking for our help re: BP Oil Gusher |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Talking heads sure have a way of making everyone think the same thing |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Apparently Chris Matthews keeps saying Obama is just 'observing' - |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. We'll I wouldn't include him in that class of journalists I'd call enterprising. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, the response has been HUGE. But everytime someone |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I'm inclined to think that the media is laying an egg larger than anyone else on this issue. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
56. The coverage does seem to be quite one-sided, doesn't it. nt |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. So even liberals are being manipulated by MSNBC and the corporate press? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Bush's 90+ percent approval rating blew the lid off that one |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. aren't those vessels just sitting on 'standby'? nt |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That's a good question. Maybe someone will chime in with the answer. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. that comes from a news spot I saw |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Local officials commandeered BP-hired boats because they were just sitting idle for days |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I wish I could click on "like" for particular posts |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. speculation |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Your comment raises a question as to who is in charge at the unified command. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Admiral Thad Allen was designated as IC, that is Incident Commander |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thanks. |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. yes, and to date no one can get a straight answer from them, and there are the multiple cases of |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. that is coming straight from the corporate PR site - if it were true we would see an INTERNATIONAL |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Perhaps I missed it but when was the coast guard privatized? |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. sorry, but that site is registered with godady, and no one can get a straight answer when calling |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yeah :LISTNING to the INCIDENT COMMANDER |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. It's the Unified Command - which apparently is made up of both government and oil industry |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. "They are apparently in charge" - ah, so they are both in charge |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That's where we need clarification |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. and that is what people are complaining about... they can't get any straight answers - LINK |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. So what if the domain is registered through GoDaddy? |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. they are a PR firm for christ sake, if the Feds were heading this, it would be on a .GOV server |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I would imagine that the site is on a commercial server because |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. it's not only on a commercial server it is on a PR firm's server. If it was Gov led it would be .GOV |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Did you not read |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. yes, i read it was a PR firm, and I read how independent reporters are being harassed by gov agents |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I don't doubt |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. nevermind |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I'm sorry you feel that way |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I found it through the White House |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well there you go |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. another lame, yet oft repeated, STRAW-MAN |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. BP is not, Admiral Thad Allen is |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. doesn't sound or look like it from the reports i have been reading |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. Thanks for posting that. The site is interesting and does |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Good point, however the oil in our marshes is becoming quite stagnant. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Yes, the destruction caused by this is going to be |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. thank you |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I beg your pardon... |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'll let you know |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Interesting. I hope you report on your experiences. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Hey, I've been ready for this spill |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. No response. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Probably get bounced out |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. What happened when you called the number? |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Yes, it's a black hole |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. "I think any enterprising journalist may want to contact the Joint Information Center" - lol |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I think local journalists make that call. |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. it doesn't matter, both national and local are getting the cold shoulder and police harassment -LINK |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Thanks. I saw that thread and read that report. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. They aren't doing anything. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
58. Hotlines? |
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