Rachel Madow gave the "presidential address" that she wishes -- that I wish -- President Obama had given instead of the one he actually gave last week on the topic of the BP oil spill. It is hard-hitting, but is also filled with basic common sense. As I have alluded, the president failed us last week. He punted instead of truly taking charge and ramming that which is right down the throats of those who are at odds with the good of the Nation and the well-being of the American people. President Obama keeps being handed a raw deal, but instead of turning lemons into lemonade, he mixes lemon drop martinis for the rich and powerful. It is business as usual. And it is very, very sad.
20 June 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Obama & the Oil Spill
Frank Rich has a great op-ed in the Times outlining where the president stands and what he should do going forward regarding the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It is worth a read.
Note that Rich mentions another article, this one in Rolling Stone, that covers the Interior Department as well and its too-cozy, too-familiar relationship with the industries that it is supposed to be policing in the name of the American people. This is was not only a Bush problem -- or simply a problem with presidents dating at least back to Reagan -- but a problem with the Obama White House as well. Great article.
20 June 2010
Note that Rich mentions another article, this one in Rolling Stone, that covers the Interior Department as well and its too-cozy, too-familiar relationship with the industries that it is supposed to be policing in the name of the American people. This is was not only a Bush problem -- or simply a problem with presidents dating at least back to Reagan -- but a problem with the Obama White House as well. Great article.
20 June 2010
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