Monday, May 3, 2010

Randi Rhodes Newsletter for Monday May 3rd 2010

In spite of the low-ball estimates we’ve gotten since day one, actual data suggests that the Gulf spill is already bigger than the Exxon Valdez - and the best-case scenario: at least another week of spilling! British Petroleum has laid out its 5 latest possible solutions to stop or slow the Gulf oil spill. BP also says to blame the owner of the rig and that their chemical dispersant agents appear to be helping. Obama spoke in Louisiana on Sunday.Freaks on the Right, attempting to make you forget about “drill, baby, drill,” have instead taken to calling this spill “Obama’s Katrina” – too bad the timeline doesn’t match up to their BS. Alaskans remember the Valdez and see disturbing parallels in the Gulf spill. Here’s a quick look at how much BP and other Big Oil corporations have spent lobbying Congress. And Alabama’s AG just slapped BP, telling them to halt handing out $5,000 settlement agreements to the people of his state.Paul Krugman: Drilling, Disaster, DenialFLASHBACK 2006: (BP) Beyond Propaganda>> MORE

Déją vuHow Halliburton and Dick Cheney are connected to the disaster in the Gulf.



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