Red states, Republican governors and the oil spill

[futurebeachbum]

I'm sure its just a coincidence, but the 3 states most impacted by the incredibly slow and understated response of the Federal government are Red states. More than that, they have Republican governors. Even Fla has a Republican governor and was barely a Blue State.

I'm sure that Bobby Jindal's concerns and statements are meaningless to the Administration.

I really wonder what the government's response would have looked like if this spill had been off the coast of California?

 

[Andy A]

I'm sure its just a coincidence, but the 3 states most impacted by the incredibly slow and understated response of the Federal government are Red states. More than that, they have Republican governors. Even Fla has a Republican governor and was barely a Blue State.

I'm sure that Bobby Jindal's concerns and statements are meaningless to the Administration.

I really wonder what the government's response would have looked like if this spill had been off the coast of California?

It would seem to me that the political leanings of the states involve have little to do with the response.
The fact is, at this point no one knows how to expeditiously stop the flow of oil and that is the only factor that really bears consideration at this point.

 

[AlphaCrab]

I'm sure its just a coincidence, but the 3 states most impacted by the incredibly slow and understated response of the Federal government are Red states. More than that, they have Republican governors. Even Fla has a Republican governor and was barely a Blue State.

I'm sure that Bobby Jindal's concerns and statements are meaningless to the Administration.

I really wonder what the government's response would have looked like if this spill had been off the coast of California?

Bobby Jindal --first it is limited gov't and no-no to the gov't. stimulus package from Obama--NOW it is urgent--where is the government?... we neeeeed them. What a d-bag (as opposed to tea bag).

 

[Bob]

we need to drill more. these accidents don't happen that often. the oil companies can handle these issues better than government.

 

[30ashopper]

Bobby Jindal --first it is limited gov't and no-no to the gov't. stimulus package from Obama--NOW it is urgent--where is the government?... we neeeeed them. What a d-bag (as opposed to tea bag).

All Jindal wants is for the federal government to get the heck out of his way.

 

[zip]

AlphaCrab you are such a joke.. Your time is about to be up and then we will listen to you crying over how unfair life is. How the crazy tea party people took over. How all things are decent and sane again. This oil disaster is not political. I don't care who does anything as long as it gets fixed.

 

[30ashopper]

AlphaCrab you are such a joke.. Your time is about to be up and then we will listen to you crying over how unfair life is. How the crazy tea party people took over. How all things are decent and sane again. This oil disaster is not political. I don't care who does anything as long as it gets fixed.

Never waste a good crisis!

 

[skinnergy]

I'm sure its just a coincidence, but the 3 states most impacted by the incredibly slow and understated response of the Federal government are Red states. More than that, they have Republican governors. Even Fla has a Republican governor and was barely a Blue State.

I'm sure that Bobby Jindal's concerns and statements are meaningless to the Administration.

I really wonder what the government's response would have looked like if this spill had been off the coast of California?

In light of the momentous economic impact the Gulf Coast is facing (and that means people of every political stripe), I find the premise of the discussion so absurd as to hardly warrant response. I've said too much already.

 

[BrentS]

I'm sure its just a coincidence, but the 3 states most impacted by the incredibly slow and understated response of the Federal government are Red states. More than that, they have Republican governors. Even Fla has a Republican governor and was barely a Blue State.

I'm sure that Bobby Jindal's concerns and statements are meaningless to the Administration.

I really wonder what the government's response would have looked like if this spill had been off the coast of California?

Well said. Until that sludge hits the east coast we will be neglected and treated like second class citizens. But if we were a chocolate coastal area as Mayor Nagan likes to point out about New Orleans things would be much different believe me!

 

[BrentS]

Bobby Jindal --first it is limited gov't and no-no to the gov't. stimulus package from Obama--NOW it is urgent--where is the government?... we neeeeed them. What a d-bag (as opposed to tea bag).

You do wear a helmet right?