Jindal has taken charge - a great move on his part

[ensho]

saw him on CNN last night. the man was fully in the moment and showed that he did give a damn about his state and his people.

he and his team gave up on BP, the Coast Guard and the US govt. and are doing all they can to protect La and its people.

I give him big props.

I hope other americans will go and help. if La gets oiled we ALL will suffer.

[Ian David]

1. I heard he's going to kidnap the CEO of BP to perform an exorcism. n/t

[Catherina]

2. I do too. Rec'd but still 0

[no_hypocrisy]

3. If he hopes to have a political career in the future, he had to.

[nashville_brook]

5. Crist is facing the same here in FL

[proud2BlibKansan]

47. Imagine a press conference with all the governors of the Gulf states

(I believe they are all Republicans?) announcing they are joining together to stop the damage from the oil spill and are rejecting any involvement from the feds.

Obama would be toast.

[Arkana]

84. Good luck doing that without money/experts/other aid from the Feds.

[RKP5637]

17. Yeah, that's what I think too. It would be difficult IMO for any governor to just do

nothing. It also gives him a chance to wave the flag, so to say, for his next campaign, look at what I did. I'm glad he's doing something, but I think it's a no brainier decision, sort of a win-win. As you say, "he had to."

[KittyWampus]

4. DU'ers cheerleading for Jindal. JUST SICK

:puke:

[nashville_brook]

7. my take here is that DUers are applauding that someone is taking charge --

this is not partisan.

[KittyWampus]

10. Jindal isn't taking charge. And yes, it is partisan.

[nashville_brook]

really? you would deny Louisiana their livelihood and ecosystem for partisan gain? nice. real nice.

do you really think that is a political stance that can be defended. it's immoral and ugly and you ought to be ashamed.

[KittyWampus]

19. HILARIOUS. You think anything Jindal is doing will save LA's ecosystem? You think anything

Jindal DID BEFORE THIS would have stopped the catastrophe?

You don't think every single Republican is going to use this for partisan gain?

You think Liberals shouldn't use this for progress in regulating oil drilling and alternative fuels? REALLY?

If you think for one nanosecond politics doesn't enter into this whole thing you live in la-la land. And in denial.

[nashville_brook]

35. swinging wildly much? lets see you, KW, start some threads on regulating drilling and alt fuels...

go for it. take a few minutes a day away from the political game to work these issues. just do it. go for it.

[Karenina]

45. Grand Isle has comandeered 40 of BP's boats.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4395387

[Dappleganger]

9. If he's doing something to save the environment, I don't really care who it is.

Because the environment isn't political and this disaster will affect the planet for generations to come.

[nashville_brook]

11. that there's a leadership vacuum that Jindal can exploit is a problem in itself.

[lumberjack_jeff]

28. Bingo. n/t

[rudy23]

12. Jindal outperforming Obama in a position of leadership is sick, yet here it is.

I can't stand Jindal, but he looks a lot better than Obama here.

[xchrom]

23. It is an interesting thing to watch. Nt

[DrDan]

37. +1

[Upton]

13. This disaster transcends politics..

screw everything else.

[KittyWampus]

14. No, the disaster doesn't transcend politics. The reactions posted thus far prove DU'ers

live in a bubble.

[joeybee12]

15. Yup, some of you do...n/t

[KittyWampus]

27. Yup, either you realize this disaster can help move us forward in controlling Big Oil (POLITICS)

and developing alternative fuels (POLITICS) or you live in a bubble where that progress happens with all Americans shitting rainbows happily as one force working for the Common Good.

Wake the fuck up. Republicans and Corporations aren't going gently into that good night.

You want progress, it's political. And there will be opposition.

[Upton]

18. You do realize we are presently watching

the largest man made environmental disaster in the history of mankind don't you? So, yes it does transcend politics..in fact it's not even close.

[KittyWampus]

22. No it doesn't. And yet you'll probably post something along the lines of needing regulations

on oil drilling and alternative fuel production.

If you think this isn't partisan, you don't understand reality.

[Upton]

25. We could go back and forth all day..

but it's pretty obvious to me you don't fully comprehend the enormity of this disaster and it's potential ramifications.

[KittyWampus]

30. It's obvious you don't understand that progress demands political will to face opposition.

And yet you're probably a DU'er who calls for greater regulations and research and development.

[alstephenson]

95. Sorry, but if you think Jindal is going to save the day...

you're the one that needs to face reality. Jindal is worried about one thing - his job.

[robinblue]

38. The response has been slow. Look at this video.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/05/23/bts.jindal.oil.threat.cnn?iref=allsearch

[dgibby]

56. Here's an idea.

Why don't you take your nasty snark about your fellow DUers down to the BOG. You'll be more appreciated there.

[Lorien]

55. Yep. I still hope that Jindal's career is a short one, but if he puts up a good

fight against the oil slick then at least he won't be only remembered for that cringe worthy Mister Rogers moment. This disaster calls for unlikely heroes from every place possible.

[ensho]

16. its sick to diss someone who is trying to save La.

nt

[mzteris]

24. my reaction as well...

the atmosphere here is becoming quite rancid.

[dgibby]

63. Always happens when anyone dares to criticize the POTUS.

There are some here who are quite intolerant of a difference of opinion, and will do their best to shut it down.

Not very democratic,imo, but it only reinforces my belief that I have the RIGHT to disagree and to EXPRESS that disagreement. Trying to shut down discussion is tantamount to waving a red flag in front of a bull, as far as I'm concerned.

[mzteris]

71. disagree.

Criticizing is one thing. Heaping all of the blame. Denigrating everything they THINK he did or didn't do - without basis in fact.

Supporting the republicans is bad form on DU, imo. Just me, I guess.

People who declare they WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA in 2012 (who barring anything unforeseen WILL be the Democratic nominee) are - in my book - supporting people like Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal and Rand Paul. They are contributing to the possible election of one of those type fracking IDIOTS into the WH.

THAT's MY problem with the "criticism". If it were merely criticism, I'd be fine with it. I don't support all he does. There's plenty he does - or doesn't do - that I have a problem with, but you will NOT find me supporting any republican or teabagger. Period.

Jindal is a complete f'ing idiot. I wouldn't trust him to change the oil in my car. Hell I wouldn't trust him to DRIVE my car.


IMvHO - 99% of the people posting on this subject don't have one single damn clue about what is really going on, who is doing - or not doing - what. I admit - I'm one of those, too. but I do trust the man I voted for. I do believe he's the smartest man in the room. I don't believe he's a "corporate sell-out". I do believe he has the country's best interests at heart and is doing everything that CAN be done to try and fix this problem as quickly and effectively as possible. I also believe he's not some strutting bs artists who likes to crow on TV about himself. He just works to get it done. Oh - and I also believe that there are dozens of equally "threatening" issues on his desk every damn day.

[proud2BlibKansan]

49. DUers cheering for the Gulf coast

This has gone beyond political. I say anyone who comes forward with a solution is a winner, regardless of what party they belong to.

[Pisces]

50. Why can't we acknowledge when someone from across the aisle is doing something positive????

I would never want to become like the crazy right wing fundies. Give thanks and praise when they are due.

[Lorien]

60. Those who put principles before party can. The rest are purely partisan

it's about "team wins", not the issues. This thread illustrates that point. Some of us want the Gulf protected and we don't care who does it, others see everything as a political game with winners and losers. So far the Gulf has been the loser in this game for the past month. It IS time for people to lead, follow, or get the f*ck out of the way. Call your reps today and demand action!

[alarimer]

61. Because he is doing it to save his own political ass.

Gee, NOW it's okay to ask the feds for help, when just a year ago he was refusing to take stimulus money (some of which would have gone to help the very communities he is allegedly so concerned about now.

Pardon me if I fail to applaud this self-serving asshole.

[amborin]

66. b/c we're locked into false dichotomous thinking, which keeps the elite in power

[alstephenson]

96. What has Jindal actually DONE???

He didn't give a flying f**k when he repeatedly and consistently supported off shore drilling. Now he's some big hero? What has he DONE? Not talked about doing, DONE.

[Forkboy]

53. Get help.

[SidDithers]

74. +1...nt

Sid

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

77. Agreed

[Autumn]

6. Well at least he is doing what

has to be done. Kudos to him for that. K/R #5

[lpbk2713]

8. Jindal and greatness are miles apart.

He may be able to pull something positive out of this but I wouldn't plan any parades in his honor.

[liberal N proud]

20. I bet he is still for drill baby drill

Which makes what he is doing, nothing more than a politician getting votes.

Nothing more!

[NNN0LHI]

21. When are jindal and his fellow drill, baby, drill teabaggers getting knee deep in that shit ...

... and start cleaning the mess up by hand?

Then I will start applauding them.

Not before.

Don

[lumberjack_jeff]

26. Maybe he won't be so quick to disparage other communities emergency preparation

Living in the shadow of Mt St Helens, it would have been easy for me to dismiss oil spill preparation as it was for him to make a joke of volcano monitoring.

[RubyDuby in GA]

29. Well in the absence of real leadership, anyone who fills the void and is seen to be doing something

will satisfy that role to a great many. I don't think the people of the Gulf coast give a good god damn what letter anyone has by their name if they can slow this crap from ruining the coast for generations to come.

[laughingliberal]

41. True. Nature abhors a vacuum. This is a sterling opportunity for Obama to come out

forcefully against a wealthy, immoral corporation and take back the message of populist anger from the teabaggers. I just heard he is traveling to LA today. I hope he has some harsh words for BP and announces we are taking over direction of operations from BP. He really needs to convey a message of standing up for the people against BP and a take charge attitude. And he needs to call out the GOP for their proposed bailout of BP.

I can't believe we knocked that little twerp Jindal off the national stage and he's managing to get back up there on an issue that should belong to the Democrats. This is the wrong time to abdicate.

[dgibby]

51. True to form,

the Dems have, once again, LOST CONTROL OF THE MESSAGE.

[onpatrol98]

70. I hope he has some harsh words for BP

He can keep his harsh words...and frankly his "calling out" the GOP has gotten old with me. He can send out the little political cheerleaders for that stuff like every White House does. I don't really like it when he fights down. I mean he's the president. He doesn't really have a political "peer" in the United States. Even a former president is necessarily a current peer.
At least, that's how I see it.

I like your idea of him standing up for the little guy. But, I prefer more of, "this is what we're going to do..." kind of attitude.

1. I've been told that the best way to handle this situations is...a) b) & c). So, I've authorized the following...

2. To protect the wetlands, we're going to do...a) b), etc.

2. To prevent future spills,

3. On the topic of future drilling, I've decided...

----------------------------------
I wonder if his staff is telling him to lay low.

[RubyDuby in GA]

72. If his staff is telling him to lay low, they are idiots and need to be fired.

[onpatrol98]

83. +1

[redqueen]

31. What exactly are they doing? (nt)

[uponit7771]

32. By doing what?! Talking?!

[ensho]

33. watch his press conf. on CNN last nite and your will see what he and

his team are doing.

they are taking charge and actually doing things

[onpatrol98]

97. Gee Whiz

I missed it. I try to catch some links to it. Did he take questions?

[redqueen]

44. Nobody can say, apparently. He must be doing tons of stuff.

[and-justice-for-all]

34. I can not stand him....nt

[robinblue]

36. He is talking of the slow response from the Feds--here...

He has a right to complain

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/05/23/bts.jindal.oil.threat.cnn?iref=allsearch

[Poiuyt]

39. Bobby Jindahl is a socialist

The tea baggers will not be pleased.

[boomerbust]

40. Wow

Then why didn't he react sooner?

[skeptical cynic]

42. As I was watching Jindal yesterday morning...

Hearing about how requests for a Corps permit that wasn't coming, I thought that he should push ahead without the permit.

I was pleased to read later in the day that he had decided to do so.

I'm more worried about the clams that might die than I am about Obama's political future.

As a registered Nonpartisan, I don't care which side stands up for people and the environment.

What's the alternative? Talking tough?

[dgibby]

52. And I'm more worried about the fate

of my nephew's unborn baby(they live in NOLA) than I am in anybody's political reputation or future.

This is what DUer Swamp Rat (in NOLA) posted in response to my concerns last night:

Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Sun May-23-10 09:28 PM
Response to Reply #24
27." This is a real and present danger.
I just got off the phone with a colleague (we work together as environmental assessors), who is on call (he has more hazmat training - I work more with multispectral imagery) for the EPA to do air quality monitoring. We were going to go down to Grand Isle tomorrow, but the air is becoming toxic. The oil is moving into Barataria right now, headed through the marshes south of NOLA (about 30 miles south of where I live). When it gets closer, folks may need to be evacuated."


As for the politicans, I don't care what letter they have behind their names. LEAD, FOLLOW, or GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY!

[Lorien]

57. +1. Swamp Rat's report is extremely alarming. nt

[dgibby]

65. Yes, it is,

especially considering his area of expertise and the fact that he's actually on the scene.

[skeptical cynic]

58. Your concerns are very justified

Crude oil is mix of toxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic compounds. The way the light ends (mostly methane) are dispersing the crude stream as it leaves the riser, even without the dispersants, the majority of the spilled oil is dispering into the water column to do its damage unseen. BP, of course, knows this. The toxics will enter the food web and bioaccumulate. The clouds of dispersed oil will drift and destroy coral reefs and deepwater ecosystems. Of course, the combination of toxic chemicals and dispersants will probably destroy the early life stages of fish and invertebrates and will be toxic to adult stages, as well. So, there may be little food web left to pose a threat to humans.

There is, of course, the immeasurable suffering of animals dying slow deaths because of exposure to the oil.

And there will be that standard set of damage control and reputation-preserving lies from both industry and its "partners" in government. If 90% of the sea turtles in the spill affected area die, they'll define success as saving 10%. BP has pledged $500 million to study the effects of the spill on fish and wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico--nothing like documenting the destruction of an ecosystem and a way of life. And expect them to hire their own scientists, like they did on Alaska's North Slope, to ensure they have editorial control over the results of the studies.

The people who reside in the Gulf of Mexico now join the people of Nigeria and Ecuador in having their environment destroyed by Big Oil. As the Alberta Oil Sands are exploited, they'll be joined by the indigenous people's of Canada. How is this any different than the rape of Bolivia for silver, or the destruction of Caribbean ecosystems and people for plantations of sugar cane?

This assault of the Gulf of Mexico is just another example of the willingness of the Wealthy to destroy the lives of the Poor to enrich themselves. Make no mistake about it--the BP spill is a direct result of sacrificing human health and the environment to create greater profits.

On edit: Fixed typos

[dgibby]

64. Thank you.

As a retired RN, I have seen the tragic effects of these contaminants in the Delivery Room and Newborn Nursery. I want my family out of there yesterday.

As for the animals, I cannot look at the pictures coming out of the Gulf without breaking down.

[marions ghost]

81. The Gulf of Mexico

another destroyed environment. Another assault, another casual rape. And like in Nigeria, Equador, India etc, there will be no justice and certainly no real compensation. The true losses cannot actually be estimated.

The pelicans have come home to roost. And die.

[yodermon]

43. Jindal will challenge obama in '12 on this issue alone.

If this turns out to be the massive, incomprehensible clusterfuck that is apparently is, then Jindal will win.
"Bobby took as much proactive action as he could to save his state while Obama made stern statements to BP" etc ad nauseum.

[Lorien]

62. Jindal still sucks charisma out of a room, and I doubt Obama will run again. nt

[meow mix]

46. makes obama look like an epic failboat

cant believe how badly they twiddled thier thumbs on this... wtf

[greencharlie]

48. makes me sick to see Piyush getting the political "juice" for this... nt

[ProSense]

54. "he and his team gave up on BP, the Coast Guard and the US govt." Really?

SUNDAY, MAY 23

Secretary Salazar Meets with Federal Science Team Working at BP Command Center
Secretary Salazar traveled to the BP Command Center in Houston to meet with the federal science team that is working with BP officials, scientists and engineers to help stop the flow of oil from BP’s well. Since day one, Secretary Salazar has continued to hold BP accountable for meeting critical deadlines as they attempt to close the well.

Oil Cleanup Efforts Continue to Build in Louisiana
Response personnel and Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Teams, along with hundreds of volunteers, continue to clean the Louisiana coastal areas impacted by the Deepwater BP oil spill. Approximately 400 people, more than 300 vessels and 45 aircraft are on-scene in Iberia, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, and Terrebonne Parishes investigating reports of oil, cleaning impacted areas and evaluating response efforts to ensure the oil is removed with the most environmentally responsible methods.
Response crews and Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Teams have positioned more than half a million feet of boom in the region. They are manually removing oil with shovels and rakes, skimming the oil off the surface, applying dispersant and conducting controlled burning operations at every opportunity to minimize coastal impact.

Additional response personnel and equipment is being surged into areas where modeling and aerial surveillance indicate a greater potential for shoreline impact. Anyone who locates oil on the shore should avoid contact and report the sighting to [phone].

Fish and Wildlife Operations Continue to Expand
Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland visited Robert, Port Fourchon and Delta National Wildlife Refuge to oversee wildlife rescue missions and plans. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to expand their operations further to the west pursuant to reports of the oil spill impacting assets in that direction. Up to 10 personnel will be based out of Grand Isle and a barge will be moved to Trinity Island. An additional helicopter has been obtained to assist with wildlife rescue missions.

Property Damage Claims Processed
The administration will continue to hold the relevant companies accountable for repairing the damage and repaying Americans who’ve suffered a financial loss. BP continues to process claims via its claims website (www.bp.com/claims) and its helpline (1-800-440-0858). BP reports that 23,451 claims have been opened, from which $27.8 million has been disbursed. No claims have been denied at this time. There are more than 420 claims adjusters on the ground. To file a claim, visit www.bp.com/claims or call BP’s helpline at 1-800-440-0858. Those who have already pursued the BP claims process and are not satisfied with BP’s resolution, can call the Coast Guard at [phone].

Controlled Burn Conducted
Favorable weather conditions allowed responders to conduct a successful controlled burn operation. As part of a coordinated response that combines tactics deployed above water, below water, offshore, and close to coastal areas, controlled burns efficiently remove oil from the open water in an effort to protect shoreline and wildlife.

By the Numbers to Date:
- Personnel were quickly deployed and more than 22,000 are currently responding to protect the shoreline and wildlife.

- More than 1,150 vessels are responding on site, including skimmers, tugs, barges, and recovery vessels to assist in containment and cleanup efforts—in addition to dozens of aircraft, remotely operated vehicles, and multiple mobile offshore drilling units.

- More than 1.73 million feet of containment boom and 730,000 feet of sorbent boom have been deployed to contain the spill—and approximately 275,000 feet of containment boom and 1.25 million feet of sorbent boom are available.

- Approximately 10.2 million gallons of an oil-water mix have been recovered.

- Approximately 785,000 gallons of total dispersant have been deployed—685,000 on the surface and 100,000 subsea. More than 340,000 gallons are available.

- 17 staging areas are in place and ready to protect sensitive shorelines, including: Dauphin Island, Ala., Orange Beach, Ala., Theodore, Ala., Panama City, Fla., Pensacola, Fla., Port St. Joe, Fla., St. Marks, Fla., Amelia, La., Cocodrie, La., Grand Isle, La., Shell Beach, La., Slidell, La., St. Mary, La.; Venice, La., Biloxi, Miss., Pascagoula, Miss., and Pass Christian, Miss.

link

[dgibby]

59. Really?

Being "in place and ready to protect sensitive shorelines" is light years away from ACTUALLY protecting sensitive shorelines. EPIC FAIL!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/03/oil-spill-pictures-effect_n_561163.html

Don't look if you don't have a strong stomach. These pictures are heartbreaking.

[ProSense]

69. Yes

really!

Oil Cleanup Efforts Continue to Build in Louisiana

Response personnel and Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Teams, along with hundreds of volunteers, continue to clean the Louisiana coastal areas impacted by the Deepwater BP oil spill. Approximately 400 people, more than 300 vessels and 45 aircraft are on-scene in Iberia, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, and Terrebonne Parishes investigating reports of oil, cleaning impacted areas and evaluating response efforts to ensure the oil is removed with the most environmentally responsible methods.

Response crews and Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Teams have positioned more than half a million feet of boom in the region. They are manually removing oil with shovels and rakes, skimming the oil off the surface, applying dispersant and conducting controlled burning operations at every opportunity to minimize coastal impact.

Additional response personnel and equipment is being surged into areas where modeling and aerial surveillance indicate a greater potential for shoreline impact. Anyone who locates oil on the shore should avoid contact and report the sighting to [phone].

[girl gone mad]

75. Please, dig up some more press releases..

while the Gulf is dying.

So helpful.

[ProSense]

78. Dumb. n/t

[flamingdem]

67. DON'T GIVE TOO MANY PROPS - . The Republicans want to limit BP's liability to the FIRST FIVE DAYS

Lead by woman from Alaska, the other one.

[benld74]

68. ONLY an opportunity for HIM to SHOW he cares, HE WILL TURN IT to his advantage somehow

[Hubert Flottz]

73. He needs to go suck some oily crawdads!

[Solomon]

76. LOL

Jindal Jindal He's Our man
If he can't do it, no one can.

This morning I thought Kevin Costner was a shoo-in for president. Now it's Jindal.

[WeDidIt]

79. Berms will take 6 to 9 months

Thad Allen, a few minutes ago.

[treestar]

80. WTF is he doing?

How is it stopping the gusher any sooner?

[Political Tiger]

82. Please! Jindal doesn't "give a damn about his state and his people"

The only thing he cares about is the 2012 election.

[Mimosa]

88. That's BS. You don't know Bobby.

Bobby Jindal doesn't care about running for office when the people of Louisiana and their livelihoods are being threatened. All he cares about right now is trying to prevent Louisiana's precious natural environment from being destroyed.


Anybody can type anything. But that's about all most people online do.

[Political Tiger]

93. You and "Bobby" are on a first name basis, eh?

Sounds like he's got your vote for 2012.

[Mimosa]

94. Not really. It's how Louisianians talk. ;)

Louisianians are friendlier than Yankees. Or even Atlantans. I'm not kidding.

And Louisianians recognise how vital it is to get this under control.

[onpatrol98]

98. Not to mention...

Not to mention, even if the guy is a republican, it is his state, after all. He lives there, his family lives there, his children live there...it really isn't a stretch to believe he loves the state willing to make him the first elected non-white Governor of Louisiana and the first American governor of Indian-American descent.

In 2008, Governor Jindal was ranked one of the nation's most popular governors with an approval rating of 77%.

Louisiana isn't my state, but clearly Jindal must have some democrats there that believes he'd love his state well enough to fight for it.

They certainly didn't vote for him because of his stage presence. I may not agree with him on anything else, but I imagine he's concerned that his state will be irrevocably changed by this and its happening on his watch.

[Mimosa]

85. Jindal is doing the right thing. It's beyond politics!

Bobby Jindal's first allegiance as an elected official is to the people of Louisiana. As a pre-Katrina Louisianian, Bobby was my rep. I knew him. Making snarky remarks won't help this situation might be is THE WORST ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER in American history. There are people in South Louisiana who are taking matters into their own hands to try to prevent (if possible) the intrusion of toxic petroleum into our precious wetlands.

[Swamp Rat]

87. You get it.

:thumbsup:

[Swamp Rat]

86. We in Louisiana are behind Jindal because our lives are at stake.

Some people here just don't get that, as they are blinded by partisan politics.

Much of the criticism in this thread should be directed at Mary Landrieu, and that piece of shit David Vitter.

[Mimosa]

90. Amen!

For years they've done do little. Just like J. Bennett Johnson and John Boudreaux before them.

Swamp Rat, I was a member of Save Our Wetlands long ago. We who lived in South Louisiana (me no longer, alas, since Katrina) know what the issues are but more importantly what's at stake. Some issues and catastrophes show what people are made of. My heart goes out to you. My prayers are that this won't turn out to be as horrible as we all are fearing. My beautiful Louisiana has suffered too much.

My partner even broke out in tears over this last night, me, more frequently. We are in touch with friends and orgs who are doing stuff to help.

[Swamp Rat]

92. Please continue to discuss this with other DUers

A lot of my friends here are stuck in partisan mode and cannot see outside the box.

:hug:

[ProSense]

89. "In 2006, Jindal sponsored the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act"

The Governor of oil-rich Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, welcomed Bush's announcement.

"Louisiana produces 30 percent to 40 percent of the nation's oil and gas off our coast. It is certainly good for our economy ... It is also good for the nation," he told Fox News.

"We're sending tens of billions of dollars overseas, often to countries who are not friendly to us ... this is one of the reasons we've got such a large trade deficit," the Indian-American governor said.

Critics of lifting the drilling moratorium say it would jeopardize the environment and that production would take years to get up and running, and thus is not a realistic answer to the current supply crunch.

link

In 2006, Jindal sponsored the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 4761), a bill to eliminate the moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling over the U.S. outer continental shelf.

link

[Mimosa]

91. Well, then this will be the wake-up alarm

Even Obama was enthusiastically supporting new drilling before this happened.

Recriminations won't help even though some blame may be appropriate, But we're all in this together.

American has to get off the oil addiction. Electric cars were scuttled.

This catastrophe will wake everybody up. I'm praying for the people all along the coast.

[onpatrol98]

99. American has to get off the oil addiction.

Exactly right! Talk about a horrible teachable moment.