Day 64 Gulf Oil Crisis: Mr. President What Is the Back up Plan? Is there a back-up plan?

The question remains, “If the relief wells fail, what is our “backup plan””. Mr. President, do you have a back-up plan?

The Immigration Debate: Senator Kyl’s Accusation – Obama Holding Border Security Hostage

President Obama is refusing to secure the border until Congress reaches a breakthrough on comprehensive immigration reform, Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl said at a recent town hall meeting.  The No. 2 Senate Republican was speaking to a local Tea Party crowd on Friday, said the president told him during a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office [...]

Day 63 In Gulf: BP Says “NO” – BP Refuses To Pay Costs of Drilling Moratorium

McAuley’s World Comments Bolded Blue WASHINGTON—BP PLC, despite being put under pressure by the U.S. government to pay for the oil-spill aftermath, has succeeded in pushing back on two White House proposals it considered unreasonable, even as it made big concessions, said officials familiar with the matter. BP last week agreed to hand over $20 [...]

DAY 63 In The Gulf: CBS News Reports “GAPING HOLES” In Obama Speech – BP Declines Payment Of Moratorium Costs

Fact Check: Gaping Holes In Obama’s BP Speech President Vows To Make BP Pay, But There Are No Guarantees In assuring Americans that BP won’t control the compensation fund for Gulf oil spill recovery, President Barack Obama failed to mention that the government won’t control it, either. That means it’s anyone’s guess whether the government [...]

Day 63 in the Gulf: CBS News Fact Checks Obama’s Speech – Updates: Relief Wells & Costs of Drilling Moratorium

Fact Check: Gaping Holes In Obama’s BP Speech President Vows To Make BP Pay, But There Are No Guarantees In assuring Americans that BP won’t control the compensation fund for Gulf oil spill recovery, President Barack Obama failed to mention that the government won’t control it, either. That means it’s anyone’s guess whether the government [...]