Barack Hussein Obama hates white people!

[Delock]

D, I was parodying Kanye West's Katrina statement. Can I ask, do you feel the same (that is is total BS) about Kanye's statement that "Bush hates black people"?

Actually, I would never thought you would go there! But, everyday is a new day right!

[Delock]

Actually, Under Obama's administration...

"The very oil rig which exploded on April 20th and caused the now infamous miles-wide oil spill, had been given a "categorical exemption" from environmental regulations and disaster response plans by the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service just ten days before, reports Major Garrett. Salazar has since announced a decision to separate the powers of the MMS to de-link the drilling approval process from its oversight responsibilities."

http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/...g-regulations/

Hmmm...the rig was dropped in 2001. Haliburton (yeah them people) was supposed to performed safety check on the Blow back preventer..we know how they handling Iraq with great quality.

[Delock]

That's not necessarily the case. The U.S. Constitution establishes a government based on "federalism," or the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments. Our power-sharing form of government is the opposite of "centralized" governments, such as those in England and France, under which national government maintains total power.

Exclusive Powers of the National Government
Under the Constitution, powers reserved to the national government include:

Print money (bills and coins)
Declare war
Establish an army and navy
Enter into treaties with foreign governments
Regulate commerce between states and international trade
Establish post offices and issue postage
Make laws necessary to enforce the Constitution


Exclusive Powers of State Governments
Powers reserved to state governments include:


Establish local governments
Issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage, etc.)
Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce
Conduct elections
Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Provide for public health and safety
Exercise powers neither delegated to the national government or prohibited from the states by the U.S.
Constitution (For example, setting legal drinking and smoking ages.)

In the event of disasters.

[ImaGuyGeek]

Actually, I would never thought you would go there! But, everyday is a new day right!

Do I think you believe what Kanye said? No! I only asked because you had such a strong reaction to the thread. I was a little surprised that you didn't see the humor but I understand your wanting to support Obama. I wanted to support Bush 100% but sadly he let me down on several occasions and I can't pretend he didn't have some fairly significant failures.

[Delock]

I wont get of Nagin because he was at fault for Katrina. Are you trying to deflect from him because of race? Because if you think that he isnt partly responsible for the Katrina mess then you must have an agenda. Just like if Ike clean up went bad White and Emmott would have been blamed for screwing it up. But they didnt they did a very good job, yet FEMA was still inept and un-prepared.

Thank you Charles and Thai for those points.

Naw bro, you have a problem with race.


See now you saying partly responsible. Explain that! Really, are you from New Orleans? Have people from New Orleans? And how in the hell can you compare the 4th largest city to New Orleans. We have way more resources then New Orleans for one. Plus, Ike was no where near the strength of Katrina. Plus we are at the min 50 feet above sea level compared to 2 to 5 feet below sea level.

Honestly, when have you been to New Orleans? Outside of the French Quarters, New Orleans is a very poor city.

[Delock]

Do I think you believe what Kanye said? No! I only asked because you had such a strong reaction to the thread. I was a little surprised that you didn't see the humor but I understand your wanting to support Obama. I wanted to support Bush 100% but sadly he let me down on several occasions and I can't pretend he didn't have some fairly significant failures.

If there was humor I will go back and look for it.

[Delock]

A question I have is why is no one questioning Obama's handling of the spill and the fact that he has taken a lot of money from BP to fund is political campaign? Everyone questioned Bush's loyalty and the fact that he took money from Haliburton and whether the war was to profit them. What is the difference? I am not sure that I subscribe that what Obama is or isnt doing is related to campaign contributions but I do find it ironic that the media and dems can criticize Bush for the same things that Obama is being criticized for.

Haliburton gave Bush ton of money, yet you not crying over that!

[Delock]

Yes you are allowed to voice your concerns with Republicans. And actually the latest person Obama went after during a speech was a gay-rights activist. So he isnt getting love from his own side. So now you are saying that if you dont like something you shouldn't show civil opposition you should only beat people up to get your point across? I thought Democrats MO was to never show force only to throw spit balls and hurl insults and then appease.

Thats for the weak sauce (thanks myjohnson) Republican to do!

[ImaGuyGeek]

Hmmm...the rig was dropped in 2001. Haliburton (yeah them people) was supposed to performed safety check on the Blow back preventer..we know how they handling Iraq with great quality.

Come on D, you can't really be saying that the article I posted doesn't matter and this is all Bush/Cheney's fault? How can you completely ignore the story I am reposting?

"The very oil rig which exploded on April 20th and caused the now infamous miles-wide oil spill, had been given a "categorical exemption" from environmental regulations and disaster response plans by the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service just ten days before, reports Major Garrett. Salazar has since announced a decision to separate the powers of the MMS to de-link the drilling approval process from its oversight responsibilities."

[Delock]

In true Kanye West-esque fashion and using the unflawed logic of his clearly superior intellect I am declaring that Barack Hussein Obama hates white people!

It's obvious because the gulf oil spill is a disaster and is effecting white fishermen and Barack Hussein Obama is doing nothing.

Naw...sorry my humor is at a low today.

I have more respect for you then Kayne! So to drop to his level was kinda surprising. Plus when your groupies come in right behind you don't really make you look to good.

[Delock]

Come on D, you can't really be saying that the article I posted doesn't matter and this is all Bush/Cheney's fault? How can you completely ignore the story I am reposting?

"The very oil rig which exploded on April 20th and caused the now infamous miles-wide oil spill, had been given a "categorical exemption" from environmental regulations and disaster response plans by the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service just ten days before, reports Major Garrett. Salazar has since announced a decision to separate the powers of the MMS to de-link the drilling approval process from its oversight responsibilities."

What is the article really saying?

[Delock]

It's funny how greed was the reason behind this. Similar to the Iraq invasion!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/26/bp-shortcuts-witnesses-oil-spill_n_590209.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/deepwaterhorizon/6999804.html

But check out this first hand account by some fishermen

http://www.mudinmyblood.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6104

Let's really compare a man made disaster to a natural disaster

[Gene D]

Naw...sorry my humor is at a low today.

I have more respect for you then Kayne! So to drop to his level was kinda surprising. Plus when your groupies come in right behind you don't really make you look to good.

Please elaborate. What constitutes a groupie? Agreeing with someone, sharing an opinion, sharing a sense of humor, same political views?

I ask because I largely agree with Charle's views and would like to know.

[ImaGuyGeek]

What is the article really saying?

The department of interior headed by Obama appointee Ken Salazar issued an exemption from following environmental regulations to the Deep Water Horizon 10 days prior to the blow out. This means the Deep Water Horizon did not have to follow the rules for inspections or approvals to move forward with pumping oil from this well. It also means that legally speaking, BP got a pass on being responsible for any accidents that occur as a result but we'll see how that part plays out.

I.E. Obama's appointee gave BP and the Deep Water Horizon a free pass. They didn't have to follow the rules and it blew up (literally) in their face.

[myjohnson]

In the event of disasters.

FYI, in the United States, there are several methods for government response to emergency situations. A state governor or local mayor may declare a state of emergency. This is common at the state level in response to natural disasters.

The president of the United States, as head of the executive branch, has the authority to declare a federal state of emergency. The only emergency provisions in the constitution are: "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeus Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." and an exemption from the privilege of a grand jury hearing for cases arising in the military when in service in a time of "public danger".

Look back at the flood history. Most of the time the federal government did not declare a state of emergency but the state and local governments did.