I don't believe that when President Obama learned about the oil well explosion and the resulting oil spill that he leaped for joy, danced and sang, and ran around shouting "Glory, glory, glory, how wonderful." No I don't believe that but I am convinced the federal government delayed its response and the response has been woefully inadequate. Obama has been emphatic in his desire to see the oil and gas and coal industries put out of business in this country. He took advantage of this crisis by shutting down all operations in the Gulf despite 60 years of safe operations there. This decision is dealing Louisiana and the nation a severe blow to the economy, a blow that could last for years as oil rigs move out to other countiries. Two billion dollars is being loaned to Brazil to help that nation in drilling offshore, while drilling here is shut down.
Seventy days after the disaster the government has finally agreed to accept help from some of the countries which offered assistance immediately after the accident. Could the damage to the beaches have been prevented if offered help had been accepted earlier? Something like l00 nations and organizations have offered help, and at this late time help from 12 is to be accepted. However, agencies like the EPA and Coast Guard can impose regulations to block these efforts and those by states and local governments.
No, I don't believe Obama celebrated the oil well explosion but I believe he welcomed it as a boost to his war against Big Oil.
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