Stop blaming UK for BP oil spill disaster:

[Papagiorgio]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/obama-starting-to-sound-like-a-bit-of-an-****-201006102804/

So why can't President Obama use the phrases "kick ass" or "nickel and dime"? And what exactly is wrong with calling the people in the gulf states "folks"? These are all common expressions in the U.S. Is "folk" an insulting term in Britain?

I have not heard nor seen any U.S. politician blame the U.K. for the oil leak. Not in the media or in any of the links provided in this thread.

Edited June 10, 2010 by Papagiorgio

[Power Lust]

I agree with this post.

The American Politicians are thinking of their own careers not about the impact this will have on one of the worlds largest employers.

If I was BP I'd send a short sharp message to the US that if the negative retoric continues and causes the shares to fall further that the US government can clear up the mess itself because BP will abandon the states.

Furthermore I'd also state BP is a force for good in the world and always tries to do the right thing which is why it automatically accepted responsbility for the accident despite it not being one of their rigs but one they've rented from another firm. I'd say the negative retoric will lead to BP abandoning responsibility, not accepting liability and preparing to fight it out in the Courts which will last years and probably end in BP victory unless Obama shuts up.

[itsnotoutthere]

So why can't President Obama use the phrases "kick ass" or "nickel and dime"? And what exactly is wrong with calling the people in the gulf states "folks"? These are all common expressions in the U.S. Is "folk" an insulting term in Britain?

I have not heard nor seen any U.S. politician blame the U.K. for the oil leak. Not in the media or in any of the links provided in this thread.

er....that link was a spoof...a joke....satire.....

[Siara]

What? America will go to war with the UK over this incident?

The only people who are blaming Britain are people who have no idea how international corporations work. Probably very young people or very uninformed people.

[keithisco]

YESSSSS!!!!!!!! The battle of the "infidels", lol. I'm sure you'd love to see Spain win again!

And to stay on topic, I live in the southern U.S. and many of my friends are reporting the devastation from the oil spill. The gulf wildlife and the shrimpers/fishing industries are in dire straits. It is so tragic.

I would really like them to win JUST ONCE . They hosted it on 1982 but Italy won the competition (however Spain are favourite to win this year and I shall be at my local Tapas Bar watching USA v England )

The pollution is really tragic, but I understand that BP has stepped up to the plate and will be offering compensation to affected families, and will do everything possible to re-habilitate the area's wetlands and marshlands.

I spent 2 years working for the DoD (mostly in the Southern Staes) and grew to love the area - it would be a terrible loss if to the world if people just walked away from this disaster. Deep water drilling (at these depths) is still an unknown quantity and the "Drill baby, Drill" mentality that allowed it to happen in the first instance was seriously misplaced.

Edited June 10, 2010 by keithisco

[The Silver Thong]

I maybe wrong here but wasn't Halibuton the American company contracted to be in charge of the safety on the rig that went down?

[+HerNibs]

I maybe wrong here but wasn't Halibuton the American company contracted to be in charge of the safety on the rig that went down?

Right. Shouldn't we be holding the guys who built the well? Are we?

BP didn't do that did they?

Nibs

[keithisco]

Right. Shouldn't we be holding the guys who built the well? Are we?

BP didn't do that did they?

Nibs

Haliburton's subsidiary - Transocean, was contracted to drill the well. But... you are not allowed to blame Haliburton for anything (even the 10,000 dollar toilet seats supplied to Iraq under the terms of a non-competitive contract awarded under Bush baby's regime!)

Does anybody have any information about Haliburton's and Transocean's response to this? I have not heard anything at all.

[The Silver Thong]

Haliburton's subsidiary - Transocean, was contracted to drill the well. But... you are not allowed to blame Haliburton for anything (even the 10,000 dollar toilet seats supplied to Iraq under the terms of a non-competitive contract awarded under Bush baby's regime!)

Does anybody have any information about Haliburton's and Transocean's response to this? I have not heard anything at all.

I know this is from the huffington post but eh what ya gonna do lol

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/30/halliburton-may-be-culpri_n_558481.html

Seems Halibuton has quit the political power in it's corner. Go figure lol

[Power Lust]

I would really like them to win JUST ONCE . They hosted it on 1982 but Italy won the competition (however Spain are favourite to win this year and I shall be at my local Tapas Bar watching USA v England )

The pollution is really tragic, but I understand that BP has stepped up to the plate and will be offering compensation to affected families, and will do everything possible to re-habilitate the area's wetlands and marshlands.

I spent 2 years working for the DoD (mostly in the Southern Staes) and grew to love the area - it would be a terrible loss if to the world if people just walked away from this disaster. Deep water drilling (at these depths) is still an unknown quantity and the "Drill baby, Drill" mentality that allowed it to happen in the first instance was seriously misplaced.

Perhaps the US banks would liek to compensate the British unemployed for losing them jobs via the financial crises they created?

I think BP should tell the US where to go.

[+susieice]

Haliburton's subsidiary - Transocean, was contracted to drill the well. But... you are not allowed to blame Haliburton for anything (even the 10,000 dollar toilet seats supplied to Iraq under the terms of a non-competitive contract awarded under Bush baby's regime!)

Does anybody have any information about Haliburton's and Transocean's response to this? I have not heard anything at all.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0609/BP-takes-Gulf-oil-spill-heat-but-what-about-other-companies

I found this for what it's worth.

[The Silver Thong]

Perhaps the US banks would liek to compensate the British unemployed for losing them jobs via the financial crises they created?

I think BP should tell the US where to go.

When the U.S. takes BP to court the judge will decide.

[Papagiorgio]

er....that link was a spoof...a joke....satire.....

Oops. I just assumed it was the Daily Mail.

Not my day today.

Go easy on me, my Flyers lost last night.

[stevewinn]

Perhaps the US banks would like to compensate the British unemployed for losing them jobs via the financial crises they created?

I think BP should tell the US where to go.

spot on.

Obama as been getting flak over the oil spill, so i think half the time he's just spouting what he thinks people want to hear. i believe people in the US have been boycotting BP petrol?

[ships-cat]

Perhaps President "mealy mouth" Obama would like to comment on Union Carbide ?

They killed almost 10,000 people in India. (yes.. ten THOUSAND.. FAR more than 9/11) when their crappy plant decided to vent into the atmosphere.

4000 instantly (well.. within a few days... ), 6000 subsequently.

Union Carbide paid out LESS than BP has already spent.

Hey Obama.. waddya thing of THAT ? Guess Indian lives aren't worth that much ?

Or do you only Lip when a non-US company is involved. Such as Haliburton or Deepwater.

Oh dear... you really are a vacous hypocrit, aren't you ?

meow purr

[danielost]

spot on.

Obama as been getting flak over the oil spill, so i think half the time he's just spouting what he thinks people want to hear. i believe people in the US have been boycotting BP petrol?

and the other half of the time he is wanting to raise taxes.

[gary19702]

I'm not suprised you modern humans are sitting around pointing the finger of blame towards one another, typical. this does nothing to rectify the situation at hand, oil is still spewing forth at an alarming rate and all anyone can think to do is sit and say "it's their fault" here's some common sense for you folks here on this thread, stop the spill completely, THEN you can all go finger wagging at each other. the mentality of this thread disgusts me, this is soon to become a global catastrophy if this isn't stopped soon and all nations will suffer as soon as th oil spreads to the atlantic currents, and most of the world will still be tongue lashing each other over who's to blame, which rests squarley on who owns and approved the operation in the first place, the American government, should the british be blamed for this? not directly, but so long as they do have ties to the company, some sort of accountability should be taken on their part

[+susieice]

It's reached Florida now.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_oil_spill_florida

[Space Commander Travis]

What? Does anyone have sympathy for BP, or any of the mega-rich megacorporations? BP who, I think I heard not long before this started, had recently made their biggest profits ever? Does anyone in the world have any sympathy for any of the mega oil corporations? Or are we just seeing "A Brit company is being criticised! Well, let's be b****y about the Americans!" Look, they'll all parasites. If they did go out of business, that would at least erase one ethical stain on the world.

* the word 'b****y' is asterisked out now? Heavens. Is Mary Poppins responsible for the word filter?

Edited June 11, 2010 by 747400

[itsnotoutthere]

What? Does anyone have sympathy for BP, or any of the mega-rich megacorporations? BP who, I think I heard not long before this started, had recently made their biggest profits ever? Does anyone in the world have any sympathy for any of the mega oil corporations? Or are we just seeing "A Brit company is being criticised! Well, let's be b****y about the Americans!" Look, they'll all parasites. If they did go out of business, that would at least erase one ethical stain on the world.

* the word 'b****y' is asterisked out now? Heavens. Is Mary Poppins responsible for the word filter?

I know, what the ******* **** is that all about, it ******* gets on my c****** ******* b******* nerves.

[supervike]

What? Does anyone have sympathy for BP, or any of the mega-rich megacorporations? BP who, I think I heard not long before this started, had recently made their biggest profits ever? Does anyone in the world have any sympathy for any of the mega oil corporations? Or are we just seeing "A Brit company is being criticised! Well, let's be b****y about the Americans!" Look, they'll all parasites. If they did go out of business, that would at least erase one ethical stain on the world.

* the word 'b****y' is asterisked out now? Heavens. Is Mary Poppins responsible for the word filter?

Now THAT is spot on.

Well said.

[Power Lust]

spot on.

Obama as been getting flak over the oil spill, so i think half the time he's just spouting what he thinks people want to hear. i believe people in the US have been boycotting BP petrol?

If US is boycotting BP lets boycott all US banks and financial services.

Furthermore lets send some Greeks over to 'kick the butt' of the person responbile for ruining their nation (Obama) lol.

Americans are being so patronising its unbelievable.

Edited June 11, 2010 by Power Lust

[Power Lust]

I expect reparations will be made. Americans will demand they be made, especially Floridians who depend on tourism and fishing.

US banks have sent the world economy down the drain due to their shady business practices.

Will the US make reparations for ruining the economies of many nations out there?

Do Americans realise that there will be many Icelandic, Greek and other peoples going cold next winter because of their actions?

[Michelle]

Just like PETA, progressives boycotting BP don't have a clue as to what they are doing.

[Conspiracy]

you could blame the hippies, they didnt want any oil drilling in coastal waters so the government had to make the drilling far out into the deep, there problem solved, go after the multi coloured cloth wearing pot heads

but anyways on a serious note, the only real people or organization that should be blamed is the US government for giving the BP company the green light to drill out there which they could have said no to, and blame the BP company for not having a backup plan just incase something like this happens, but then again... that would make sence eh?