With Democrats like Gene Taylor...........

[marmar]

:wtf:



from TreeHugger, via AlterNet:



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6. Rep. Taylor Compares Oil Slick to Chocolate Milk

On a television at a local station in Biloxi, Representative Gene Taylor (D-MS) attempted to downplay the severity of the oil leak -- yes, the one that may be spewing a million barrels of oil a day into the Gulf of Mexico -- by comparing it to chocolate milk. Taylor said, "I would remind people that the oil is twenty miles from any marsh. ... That chocolate milk looking spill starts breaking up in smaller pieces ... It is tending to break up naturally." His 'it's-not-that-bad" message took the host by surprise -- but his embarrassingly misleading attempts to save face for offshore drilling practices makes sense, as he's long a staunch supporter of expanding offshore drilling.

Also, that oil is already washing up on the shore. You're going to have to do better than pretending that this isn't a big deal. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/water/146709/the_7_stupidest_statements_made_about_the_bp_gulf_oil_spill

[Raven]

1. I'll get him a glass and a straw. n/t

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Sure, Gene. Let's check out your list of donors, OK?