President Obama Feigns Interest in Oil-Related Mundane Things
It's his fourth visit to the Gulf region, and he's getting more involved than ever.
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A naked bike ride this weekend provided another chance to take a swing at BP.
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Some 9/11 families are upset.
By Dan AmiraBloomberg: BP Exec ‘Didn’t Exactly Blow Up the Well’; Pelosi: ‘BP Is Not Paying’
The president will address the oil spill in a televised statement on Tuesday.
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England and U.S. Face Off in an Oil-Related Phone Call and a World Cup Match Today
Tensions are higher than usual with our neighbors across the pond.
By Mike VilenskyObama Notes That ‘Six Months Ago,’ Few Really Wanted Him to ‘Spend Money in Case of a Catastrophic Oil Spill’
Put those pointing fingers down, Congress.
By Mike VilenskyMayor Bloomberg Defends Villains Du Jour
Leave Tony Hayward and the Empire State Building alone!
By Dan AmiraOil Leak Even Worse Than Initially Estimated
The equivalent of one Exxon Valdez disaster occurred every eight to ten days.
By Josh DuboffBP Does Not Want You to See This Photo
Media access to spill sites is being stifled by BP and even the government.
By Dan AmiraProtester Covers Herself in Delicious Oil
Crazy shenanigans were afoot in Congress today.
By Dan AmiraUnderwater Plumes of Oil Stretching 50 Miles From Well
An invisible danger!
By Chris RovzarObama to Visit Gulf Next Week; Sarah Palin Offers Advice
"Give me a call," she writes.
By Josh DuboffEvil Bird Scientists Not Sure We Should Be Cleaning Oil Off of Birds
Instead, we should just kill them.
By Dan AmiraPresident Obama Walks a Tightrope of Anger With BP
Obama would fire BP CEO Tony Hayward, but he won't yell at him.
By Dan AmiraObama Talking to Experts to Determine ‘Whose Ass to Kick’
"I was down there a month ago, before most of these talking heads were even paying attention to the Gulf."
By Josh DuboffAmerica: This Is Like Obama’s Katrina, But Worse
The polls show widespread disapproval.
By Dan AmiraOil-Spill Cleanup Effort Could Last ‘Well Into the Fall’
Latest attempt has resulted in some progress.
By Josh DuboffSlowly and Cautiously, the BP Cleanup Continues; Meanwhile, Pelican Life Is Threatened
CNN points out that the ocean was even worse off in 1991.
By Mike VilenskySpill Cap Has Started Collecting Some, But Not Much, Oil
The cap is capturing only about 1,000 barrels of the 20,000 barrels the earth is ejecting each day.
By Chris RovzarLaura Bush Thinks This Is Obama’s Katrina, But in a Good Way
The former First Lady lends her support, in a way.
By Dan Amira