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"OilGate: Former Federal Spill Response Coordinator Blasts White House Reaction as 'Unconscionable' -- Was It Incompetence or Malice?"

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Blogger cdubbs said...

"Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things you couldn't do before." Wait 8 days to let it get good and serious eh?

5:38 PM

Blogger The_Bad said...

Interesting...

Slow Federal response to Katrina, in major part due to lack of authority granted by the State to the Fed is universally touted by the media and pundits as proof-positive that President Bush screwed up/hates minorities/is a dolt.

Slow Federal response to this oil spill by an administration which has been openly hostile to the industry at large is universally ignored by the media. Ask anyone at MSNBC if they feel President Obama has done anything wrong ... ever.

The media should never, ever be in love with the government. At least it will be a short time before the media goes back to their role as watchdog - November is my guess.

6:27 PM

Blogger VAGAL for Palin said...

The Bad - I agree about the media, but I, for one, will believe little to nothing of what they say from now on. Conservative bloggers will do a much better job getting to the truth---even if(or especially if) a Republican is involved.

8:40 PM

Blogger Unknown said...

What the hell is pre-planned.
The word should be planned. That means that you did it in advance. You had a plan in place. How can you not have a plan that is not PRE?

8:49 PM

Blogger Unquiet said...

Who says Obama cannot lead in a crisis?

… The dashing young hero watches events in the situation room. He paces back and forth rejecting fist bumps from high ranking EPA leaders, wind and solar power lobbyist, DOE climate change grant administrators, Iranian oil exporters and Goldman Sacks hedge fund managers establishing short positions on the dollar.

This is no time to celebrate. Decisions must be made between conflicting interest. Act too soon and the opportunity to exploit the ideal crisis which has fallen in his lap may be wasted; Wait too long and risk the distraction of deflecting blame.

Now, this Mr Vice Precedent – not in the room – is a BIG F-ing Deal!

Wait for it… wait for it… Now!

Deploy the lawyers!
Engage multiple distracting flanking operations from EPA!

Release PR statement emphasizing concern, leadership and general coolness under pressure!
Reach out for input from everybody with a pulse to deflect blame with the widest possible dispersion!
Engage Teflon Shield!
Exploit Photo OPS!
Discreetly check *ss crack to ensure MSM is in position.

Now it is time for fist bumps and a cigarette.


... dashing young hero wakes up during morning situation briefing.

11:06 PM

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