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Originally Posted by Quicksilver (Post 737419)

And away goes Obama's plan to drill off shore.......:D

Wasn't that the plan....

Nope his plan "WAS" to drill.
Now it goes away.

Excuse my sarcasm but When it come to placing blame on Obama
who cares about facts...........:rofl:

On his FNC program Hannity, Sean Hannity was doing his best to sell the oil spill in the Gulf as Obama’s Katrina, when he flat out lied to his audience and said,
“The fact is they sat back for nine days and did absolutely nothing.”

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Originally Posted by Krimson X (Post 737607)

But the timeline doesn't support blaming Obama for acting too slow:[/LIST]

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Originally Posted by Krimson X (Post 737508)

Please clarify?

They have been drilling in the Gulf for decades, and oil exploration is the biggest revenue generator in the state. This is not the first spill, however, none as big as this one. Built in 2001, the Deepwater Horizon is/was the most state of the art offshore oil platform there is.

BTW, I am for offshore drilling. Just got to be preapred for the consequenses.

I'm talking about the US policy on oil drilling in general. The Left loves taking jabs at Sarah and though I think she was a TERRIBLE choice for a running mate I do agree with her on this point. We should eliminate our self reliance on foreign oil ASAP. Green yes, when the technology becomes cost effective but right now drill cap and pump.

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Originally Posted by Krimson X (Post 737520)

I don't take credit for the little drill dity. I saw it on a local news blog.

It's kinda strange down here. People are upset, but are not up in arms about it. I guess because its more of an economic impact than an emotional one. Louisiana coastlines are not known for its white sandy beaches. The biggest impact will be on the seafood industry. Shrimp season is about 2 weeks away, and it doesn't look good for them. Oyster (or as they say doen here "erster") and scallop beds are threatened, and will likely not survive. Brown Pelican (state bird) habitats will be destroyed. The environmental impact to the ecosystem will last for decades. What everyone is worried about is whether this spill will be cleaned up before the hurricane season begins. What a mess that would be. Oil would travel up the Mississippi and into the wetlands and lake Pontchartrain and to the numerous canals that criss-cross South Louisiana.

What are the ersters down there like? Just down the road from me is Bodega Bay and oyster farms up down the coast. Problem is the Pacific Oyster is GIANT and chewy. Not really the shooters I prefer. They are good for BBQing but that's about it for these monsters.

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Originally Posted by MrLabGuy (Post 737632)

Nice medium size with no off flavors. There are several good oyster bars around here. Try Acme in the Quarter, Drago's in Metairie, Chimes in Baton Rouge. Chargrilled with garlic butter and romano cheese is the way to go!

Try this recipe:

Drago’s Style Charbroiled Oysters Recipe
The Sauce:

1 Stick Unsalted Butter, very soft
1 Pinch Kosher Salt
1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
4 Tbsp Pecorino Romano
1 pinch Cayenne
1 pinch White Pepper
1 Spritz Lemon Juice
1 tsp Minced Italian Parsley
Whisk together all ingredients.
For the Oysters:
1 Dozen Large freshly shucked Oysters on the half shell (preferrably Louisiana) Watch my quicktime video on How to Shuck an Oyster
1 Recipe of the Sauce, above
Pecorino Romano to finish
Minced Italian Parsley for garnish
Fresh Bread
Lemon wedges
Mix together all of the ingredients.
Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very, very hot. Place the oysters on the hottest spot on the grill and let them cook in their own juices for a few minutes, just until they start to bubble and the edges curl. Top each with a generous portion of the sauce, enough to fill up the shell. When the sauce starts to bubble and sizzle sprinkle each oyster with about a Tbsp of Pecorino Romano. Let the Oysters go until the sauce on the edges of the shells gets nice and brown. Garnish with minced Parsley.
Serve while still sizzling with Lemon wedges and fresh bread.

So nearly one month later, is everyone still happy with the Gov't response to this disaster?

This article refers to "misdirected protective booms or skimmers that sat on trucks ashore". It sort of reminded me about the busses that sat idle during Katrina.

Louisiana demands federal action on dredge plan - CNN.com

Meanwhile the actor Kevin Costner has already put millions of his own dollars into a machine that separates the oil from seawater... Why is a single person doing more than BP and the Govt. combined?

Gulf oil spill: Kevin Costner donates 'Ocean Therapy' invention to clean oil from sea; BP OK's tests

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Originally Posted by Weasel (Post 743734)

Althouth a great concept, Costner's machine does nothing to stop the leak. What good is it at this point to separate oil from seawater if oil continues to flow at a rate of millions of gallons a day? I don't know of any expert that has come forward with a fail safe plan to stop the leak. I just hope that the "top kill" scheduled for Wednesday will work.

I like Jindal's plan to dredge up sand to build a barrier to protect the estuaries. But again, where are the solutions on how to stop the leak?

BP and the oil industry have the expertise and intellectual capital to stop the leak. Hell, the industry as a whole, not just BP, should have an interest of shutting down this leak as soon as possible. Has Exxon, Shell, Chevron/Texaco offered any solutions to stop the leak? It would be great PR if they did.

Man...we just don't deserve this planet.