Ban on offshore drilling lifted...

SteamWake · 06-22-10, 02:20 PM

By a federal judge...

I can hear the steam escaping from Obama's considerable ears from here.

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A New Orleans federal judge lifted the six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by President Barack Obama following the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Shares of drilling services companies jumped on the news.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-0...ral-judge.html

This should be interesting... wonder if he will call the judge into the whitehouse along with McChrystil.

Obama is having a rough week and its only tuesday

August · 06-22-10, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

wonder if he will call the judge into the whitehouse along with McChrystil.

Different chain of command. The judge would be well within his rights to tell Obama to take a flying leap. The Executive branch controls the military, but it specifically does not control the Judiciary.

SteamWake · 06-22-10, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Different chain of command. The judge would be well within his rights to tell Obama to take a flying leap. The Executive branch controls the military, but it specifically does not control the Judiciary.

What according to the constitution

remember whom you are dealing with here.

nikimcbee · 06-22-10, 02:46 PM

Oh noz, what about hope n change?

06-22-10, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Different chain of command. The judge would be well within his rights to tell Obama to take a flying leap. The Executive branch controls the military, but it specifically does not control the Judiciary.

Obama is filling the Supreme court up with liberal women who Obama can easily manipulate into overriding any lower level judge. Obama got them the job (unethically since he used "gender" and "race" as a requirement for the job) and now all they have to do is get down on their knees and kiss his butt for it. Remember, chicks love black guys with big... ears!

Zachstar · 06-22-10, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

By a federal judge...

I can hear the steam escaping from Obama's considerable ears from here.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-0...ral-judge.html

This should be interesting... wonder if he will call the judge into the whitehouse along with McChrystil.

Obama is having a rough week and its only tuesday

Actually now that it is being revealed that the Judge likely has a conflict of interest in my opinion I think the announced appeal will solidify the ban.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/201006...s/ynews_ts2771

Stealth Hunter · 06-22-10, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Article

The report discloses that in 2008, Judge Feldman held less than $15,000 worth of stock in Transocean, as well as similar amounts—federal rules only require that judges report a range of values—in Hercules Offshore, ATP Oil and Gas, and Parker Drilling. All of those companies offer contract offshore drilling services and operate offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Judge Feldman also owned between $15,000 and $50,000 in notes offered by Ocean Energy, Inc., a company that offers "concept design and manufacturing design of submersible drilling rigs," according to its web site. None of the companies were direct parties to the lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban.

Judge Feldman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

Ah, makes sense he'd reverse the ban. And that he hasn't commented on this development lol.

SteamWake · 06-22-10, 03:08 PM

Wow dident take long to dig up some dirt... but 'shrug' he is after all a federal judge no real supprises there.

Just as there is no supprises as to the reactions.

Zachstar · 06-22-10, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Wow dident take long to dig up some dirt... but 'shrug' he is after all a federal judge no real supprises there.

Just as there is no supprises as to the reactions.

So knowing a potential conflict of interest is "digging up dirt" now.. Gotcha

This development is very good tho. The likely CoI will sink the case in appeal. About time too after a string of horrific right wing activist judge decisions as of late.

I am for continuing drilling in the gulf but not until the leak is stopped and there is time to make absolutely sure it wont happen again. Its been proven now that the "safe and secure" argument is a bunch of lies.

06-22-10, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

So knowing a potential conflict of interest is "digging up dirt" now.. Gotcha

This development is very good tho. The likely CoI will sink the case in appeal. About time too after a string of horrific right wing activist judge decisions as of late.

I am for continuing drilling in the gulf but not until the leak is stopped and there is time to make absolutely sure it wont happen again. Its been proven now that the "safe and secure" argument is a bunch of lies.

Obama wanted to build more oil rigs in the gulf and off the state of Florida and Virginia just before this crisis happened! Obama didn't seem too worried about it then and only now is he concerned about the safety and security of building any more. You're desperately looking for an excuse to blame GWB for this. Go ahead and admit that and make yourself look even more foolish.

SteamWake · 06-22-10, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

So knowing a potential conflict of interest is "digging up dirt" now.. Gotcha.

At worst the Judge showed a poor lack of judgement

I am un aware of any laws against judges holding shares of publicly traded companys.

However he should have been aware of the possible implications of a conflict of interest.... unless...

Zachstar · 06-22-10, 04:24 PM

That is one thing that will keep Obama from gaining additional seats in congress. His stupidity of supporting additional drilling to the decry of environmentalists and progressives (AKA his base) Means he cant really use the BP spill to rally the base.

However we all bought the bullcrap that BP and the other companies are dilling safely. Bush did Clinton did everyone did.

06-22-10, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

That is one thing that will keep Obama from gaining additional seats in congress. His stupidity of supporting additional drilling to the decry of environmentalists and progressives (AKA his base) Means he cant really use the BP spill to rally the base.

However we all bought the bullcrap that BP and the other companies are dilling safely. Bush did Clinton did everyone did.

Did you just call Obama "stupid"? There may be hope left in this one!

Zachstar · 06-22-10, 04:33 PM

Believe it or not I used to be a republican but put your hope aside. I have been one long enough to know I wont be going back to the party of no to us yes to corps. (Even tho democrats are quickly becoming the same)

Tell you the truth I honestly think Mrs. Clinton would have done a far better job at this point. First she would not let the repubs block her every step of the way until her goals become pork infused pieces of junk. And BP. Well the CEO would likely be in tears and begging to give up everything just to not hear her yell at him for another minute.

Still better than McCain I guess.. Sigh...

XabbaRus · 06-22-10, 04:33 PM

When you are drilling at 1500m there is no such thing as safe and secure. There is minimising risk. That is all any of the oil companies can do.

There is so much ignorance around about drilling operations and I am talking in general not at people on this board. Hell I'm reading the BBC news and shaking my head.

Then again the news has gone down the toilet here a long time ago.

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow dident take long to dig up some dirt... but 'shrug' he is after all a federal judge no real supprises there. Just as there is no supprises as to the reactions. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	That is one thing that will keep Obama from gaining additional seats in congress. His stupidity of supporting additional drilling to the decry of environmentalists and progressives (AKA his base) Means he cant really use the BP spill to rally the base. However we all bought the bullcrap that BP and the other companies are dilling safely. Bush did Clinton did everyone did. __________________

06-22-10, 04:33 PM	#14
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Believe it or not I used to be a republican but put your hope aside. I have been one long enough to know I wont be going back to the party of no to us yes to corps. (Even tho democrats are quickly becoming the same) Tell you the truth I honestly think Mrs. Clinton would have done a far better job at this point. First she would not let the repubs block her every step of the way until her goals become pork infused pieces of junk. And BP. Well the CEO would likely be in tears and begging to give up everything just to not hear her yell at him for another minute. Still better than McCain I guess.. Sigh... __________________

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	When you are drilling at 1500m there is no such thing as safe and secure. There is minimising risk. That is all any of the oil companies can do. There is so much ignorance around about drilling operations and I am talking in general not at people on this board. Hell I'm reading the BBC news and shaking my head. Then again the news has gone down the toilet here a long time ago. __________________