Barbour Encourages Tourists To ‘Enjoy The Beach’ As Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore

[kpete]

Downplaying The BP Spill, Barbour Encourages Tourists To ‘Enjoy The Beach’ As Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore
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He told The Associated Press the oil spill could be disastrous for Mississippi’s coastal economy. Then he added: “But it’s just as possible that what happens here will be manageable and of moderate and even minimal impact.”

Oil has not started washing up on shore in any large quantities, and Barbour likened much of the spill to the gasoline sheen commonly found around ski boats.

“We don’t wash our face in it, but it doesn’t stop us from jumping off the boat to ski,” Barbour said.

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At a press conference, Barbour encouraged potential visitors to “come on down here and play golf, enjoy the beach, catch a fish.” But it may be hard to enjoy a beach covered in tar balls and dead fish. Here’s something tourists might find if they visit Mississippi’s beaches:



more:
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/05/14/barbour-enjoy-beaches-spill/

[ShortnFiery]

1. Oh Gawd, I'd bet that would be one "precious" Kodak Moment?

:crazy:

[yellowcanine]

2. If Barbour had a chance in 2012 it is gone now. He has been Mr. "What Oil Spill?" all along.

Shameful oil industry whore performance which voters will not forget.

[gratuitous]

3. So what's your problem? He said "catch a fish"

Hell, you don't even need a fishing outfit. Just a wagon! The fish are right there on the beach, free for the taking! You libruls, always doing things the hard way. You like sardines packed in oil; what's the difference here? Just think of it as "pre-packaged"!

Give it up, Gov. Barbour. There's just no pleasing some people.

[NNN0LHI]

4. I want to see this good old boy jump off the boat to ski in that crap

These people are lunatics.

Don

[brooklynite]

5. When European airlines were doing the test flights into the volcano cloud, the CEO's were onboard...

Where's Haley's speedo?

[mitchum]

10. Uh...thanks...for that mental image (n/t)

[SpiralHawk]

6. Typical Republicon: Issuing invitations to jump into a shit bath

After he and his cronies have your vacation money.

[Bluebear]

7. "Come on down and catch a fish! They're littering the beach!"

[mod mom]

8. I thought there was to be a warning about photos. :(

[florida08]

9. damn

a new high for dimwit republicans. Wish he'd jump in with a lit cigarette

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

11. Does that beach oil have a SPF rating?

Self-applying tanning oil? Sweet!

:hi:

[jberryhill]

12. People never look at the upside of these things....

:eyes:

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. Haley Barbour as played by --

the late, great Murray Hamilton:

[elehhhhna]

14. We just booked a reservation for the "Murdered Mammal Necropsy Weekend " at the Hilton near there!

Sounds like great family fun~! From the brochure:

"Help Detective B. Pee and his puppets, Mister FrED, dodge questions, point fingers, and hide signs of negligence! Beachcomb your own favorite seafood & fowl -- our Chef will be happy to grill it to perfection! Register now and KIDS EAT FREE from the "Little Slick" kids-only-fresh daily-premarinated sushi buffet!"

Hey! Maybe DU can get a group rate -- let's meet for drinks at the ultra-charming-oldetimey-style favorite, "The Greasy Spoon".

Good times.

[Bluebear]

15. ---

Hilarious!!!

Heartbreaking, but hilarious :)

[DCBob]

16. Haley should pass out dolphin recipes for beach picnikers -"grilled petro-marinated dolphin" YUM!!

What an idiot.

[elehhhhna]

17. fyi - it's enviro-friendly b/c you don't need any starter fluid for the grill.

[Cetacea]

18. Yearly mortality rate is average. For now.