Texas GOP Rep. Barton Apologizes to BP for Obama’s ‘Shakedown’

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Wow, who opened the floodgates of freakiness this morning?

The GOP craziness shows no sign of stopping, and we’re barely past noon on the east coast. Here’s Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), a dyed in the wool right wing moonbat creationist and climate change denier, apologizing to BP CEO Tony Hayward for the Obama administration’s “shakedown.”

If anyone still doubts that Obama Derangement Syndrome has become a very real force in US politics, note that there are now GOP members (and Barton isn’t the only one) who will publicly take the side of the company responsible for one of the worst oil spills in US history — just to put a thumb in Barack Obama’s eye.

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1 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:24:37am

"wool right wing moonbat creationist"

Moonbat?

I thought you only found moonbats on the left?

2 Mocking Jay  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:25:39am

*still waiting for their apology to ACORN...*

3 jc717  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:28:22am

Is anyone running against him this year?
This might be Barton's 'Macaca' moment.
Who would vote for this guy?

4 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:29:21am

Check out the new conservative work out strategy ABB (Anybody But Barack) you'll burn away the pounds in seconds as you discover new and fascinating positions, bending over backwards to side with corrupt foreign leaders, executives of the company responsible for one of the worst environmental crisis in American history, and oppose the words of our generals in the field on military matters just so long as it means that you don't agree with the president!

5 lostlakehiker  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:30:14am

The factual issue with Barton's speech is that he claimed the $20B will go into a slush fund. Who controls that $20B? Is it the Obama administration, theirs to do with as they please, use it as campaign contributions, or for jobs in threatened congressional districts? Or is it some third party that doesn't answer to the administration? according to yahoo news, the latter:

The British energy giant will pay into the escrow account over the next four years, and it will be overseen by prominent lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, who managed compensation claims by victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

A panel of three judges will hear appeals of Feinberg's decisions over the fund, which is designed to meet the claims of all individuals and businesses harmed by the spill.

6 Kragar  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:30:16am

This is the kind of guy who would probably thank the guy who screwed his wife for showing her a good time. Spineless pussy.

7 Decatur Deb  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:30:17am

re: #3 jc717

Is anyone running against him this year?
This might be Barton's 'Macaca' moment.
Who would vote for this guy?

His seat is described as "safe".

8 Mocking Jay  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:31:33am

re: #6 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

This is the kind of guy who would probably thank the guy who screwed his wife for showing her a good time. Spineless pussy.

Seriously. I would at least demand that I get to watch...

9 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:31:34am

re: #5 lostlakehiker

The factual issue with Barton's speech is that he claimed the $20B will go into a slush fund. Who controls that $20B? Is it the Obama administration, theirs to do with as they please, use it as campaign contributions, or for jobs in threatened congressional districts? Or is it some third party that doesn't answer to the administration? according to yahoo news, the latter:

Are you trying to paint the fact that it belongs to a third party as bad news?

10 Cato the Elder  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:32:11am

Who let the dorks out?

11 Daniel Ballard  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:32:45am

re: #7 Decatur Deb

His seat is WAS described as "safe".

Then and now.

12 Charles Johnson  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:33:51am

Lots of support for Joe Barton on the #tcot Twitter feed. Conservatives are lining up to back this brilliant strategy.

13 What, me worry?  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:34:15am

re: #5 lostlakehiker

The factual issue with Barton's speech is that he claimed the $20B will go into a slush fund. Who controls that $20B? Is it the Obama administration, theirs to do with as they please, use it as campaign contributions, or for jobs in threatened congressional districts? Or is it some third party that doesn't answer to the administration? according to yahoo news, the latter:

Is there something wrong with you? You think Obama is going to take this money and use it to finance his campaign? For cripes sakes, your as looney as Barton.

14 What, me worry?  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:34:43am

I'll bbl.

15 Targetpractice  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:36:08am

I know I'll take some flak for this, it's not hard for me to see BP's "generosity" as being a bit of a shakedown. This Administration has made no bones about hauling BP's ass into court, potentially even on criminal charges, and bringing in their execs for a "private chat" the day before they put the money into escrow makes me wonder what exactly was said.

I don't rise to the level of agreeing with this apology, because I think BP deserves pretty much everything coming its way, but I wouldn't put it past this White House to "convince" BP to part with the down payment on its future blood draining.

16 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:36:12am

re: #12 Charles

Lots of support for Joe Barton on the #tcot Twitter feed. Conservatives are lining up to back this brilliant strategy.

Like I suggested before where once there was ABC (Anybody But Communists) there's now ABB (Anybody But Barrack)...

17 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:37:12am

re: #15 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

I know I'll take some flak for this, it's not hard for me to see BP's "generosity" as being a bit of a shakedown. This Administration has made no bones about hauling BP's ass into court, potentially even on criminal charges, and bringing in their execs for a "private chat" the day before they put the money into escrow makes me wonder what exactly was said.

I don't rise to the level of agreeing with this apology, because I think BP deserves pretty much everything coming its way, but I wouldn't put it past this White House to "convince" BP to part with the down payment on its future blood draining.

If they have it coming to them then there's no reason to apologize to them for being shaken down.

18 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:38:43am

re: #13 marjoriemoon

Is there something wrong with you? You think Obama is going to take this money and use it to finance his campaign? For cripes sakes, your as looney as Barton.

that's how the car bailouts worked!....no?

19 webevintage  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:38:43am

Wow, who opened the floodgates of freakiness this morning?

Well, from what I understand it is all Obama's fault for giving a speech that did not live up to people's own expections of it the other night from the *gasp* Oval Office.
In said speech he mentioned cap n' trade, called BP BRITISH petrolium, did not "seize the day for green technology" and many other strange and imagined offenses including saying we should pray all of which caused some type of wingnuts/moonbat harmonic convergence and the uttering of the words "small people" by some BP Swedish dude.

KO threw a hissy and left DKOS today too.

20 Targetpractice  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:38:44am

re: #17 jamesfirecat

If they have it coming to them then there's no reason to apologize to them for being shaken down.

Like I said, I don't agree with the apology, but I don't accept the White House's line about this being something they did of their own free will.

21 Kragar  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:39:47am

I'm almost at a loss for words on how much this man's bootlicking makes me sick.

22 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:40:01am

re: #17 jamesfirecat

If they have it coming to them then there's no reason to apologize to them for being shaken down.

agreed, I don't care what you call it....what's fair is fair, shakedown or not

23 Cato the Elder  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:40:34am

Wanna bet Barton gets a revolving-door job with BP whenever the voters kick his ass out of office?

24 reine.de.tout  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:40:38am

BP voluntarily agreed to this.

And the fact is, given the delays that BP is engaged in in getting claims processed and paid, turning this over to someone with experience is a good thing.

Gotta say, I really love the LGF Pages feature.

25 Batman  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:40:44am

"Barton went on to apologize for the Liberal Media for airing footage of the leak and making BP look bad, for the wildlife for getting dirty just to make BP look bad, for american fishermen for losing jobs purposely to make BP look bad, and for Jim Belushi for 'According to Jim'."

26 Charles Johnson  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:40:59am

The (slightly) smarter right wing idiots are trying to brush off Barton's statement, while the masses are all giving Barton high fives.

Dishonest tool Joshua Trevino:

The online left believes that Rep. Barton of Texas is as significant, powerful as the President. I want to live in that world.

27 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:42:13am

re: #20 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Like I said, I don't agree with the apology, but I don't accept the White House's line about this being something they did of their own free will.

yea, they did....BO has no legal authority to back him up

28 Sionainn  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:42:31am

re: #12 Charles

Lots of support for Joe Barton on the #tcot Twitter feed. Conservatives are lining up to back this brilliant strategy.

I've ceased being surprised by the lengths some Republicans will go to bash Obama. This one takes the cake, though.

29 Decatur Deb  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:42:58am

re: #20 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Like I said, I don't agree with the apology, but I don't accept the White House's line about this being something they did of their own free will.

Haven't you ever visited a proctologist of your own free will?

30 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:43:15am

re: #28 Sionainn

I've ceased being surprised by the lengths some Republicans will go to bash Obama. This one takes the cake, though.

Wasn't there a time when they were complaining that Obama was "killing too many terrorists" at one point?

31 McSpiff  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:43:38am

re: #27 albusteve

yea, they did...BO has no legal authority to back him up

Its amazing how far you can go with a couple EOs.

32 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:43:39am

re: #28 Sionainn

I've ceased being surprised by the lengths some Republicans will go to bash Obama. This one takes the cake, though.

bah, a silly little stab....wait til the end of summer when things start to really cook

33 Targetpractice  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:45:10am

re: #29 Decatur Deb

Haven't you ever visited a proctologist of your own free will?

Uh, nope, never had to visit one. But if I did, then yes, I would.

34 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:46:06am

re: #33 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Uh, nope, never had to visit one. But if I did, then yes, I would.

it's like crapping in reverse...no big deal

35 Sionainn  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:46:24am

re: #30 jamesfirecat

Wasn't there a time when they were complaining that Obama was "killing too many terrorists" at one point?

I forgot about that one...add that to the list.

36 Decatur Deb  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:46:36am

re: #33 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Uh, nope, never had to visit one. But if I did, then yes, I would.

BP needs a complete workup.

37 Sionainn  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:47:13am

re: #32 albusteve

bah, a silly little stab...wait til the end of summer when things start to really cook

True...isn't August a slow news month?

38 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:47:49am

re: #37 Sionainn

True...isn't August a slow news month?

it will be a monumental BO bashola

39 William Barnett-Lewis  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:48:03am

re: #19 webevintage

KO threw a hissy and left DKOS today too.

That can't help but improve DKOS...

William

40 jamesfirecat  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:48:19am

re: #36 Decatur Deb

BP needs a complete workup.

Yes, let me be the first to say that BP needs a number of things shoved into their hole.... I believe the technical term for it is an Enema... I mean a Junk Shot....

41 Cato the Elder  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:48:41am

re: #37 Sionainn

True...isn't August a slow news month?

The Dog Days are known as "the silly season" in the news biz. This year it will be "the 'Billy season".

42 Vambo  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:49:03am

Will the Tea Party stick up for everyone in the Gulf area who lives have been turned upside down by the spill? How about everyone currently out of a job?

Nope, don't think so. They'll line up behind Joe Barton. With copies of Atlas Shrugged in tote. Bunch of losers.

43 Targetpractice  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:49:58am

re: #36 Decatur Deb

BP needs a complete workup.

No arguing with that. I just find it hard to believe that BP announces this right after a "private" meeting at the White House. I know, it sounds ODS-like, but I felt the same way when the banks had a "private" meeting just before TARP was announced and they all signed on.

44 Daniel Ballard  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:50:04am

re: #19 webevintage

Who is KO?

45 Sionainn  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:51:05am

re: #36 Decatur Deb

BP needs a complete workup.

They could get a colonoscopy done by this guy...

46 Decatur Deb  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:51:17am

re: #43 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

No arguing with that. I just find it hard to believe that BP announces this right after a "private" meeting at the White House. I know, it sounds ODS-like, but I felt the same way when the banks had a "private" meeting just before TARP was announced and they all signed on.

What's a "Bully Pulpit" without a little bullying?

47 Targetpractice  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:52:08am

re: #46 Decatur Deb

What's a "Bully Pulpit" without a little bullying?

The UN?

48 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:52:42am

re: #43 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

No arguing with that. I just find it hard to believe that BP announces this right after a "private" meeting at the White House. I know, it sounds ODS-like, but I felt the same way when the banks had a "private" meeting just before TARP was announced and they all signed on.

good point...stuff like that sure moves fast these days...a sign of real efficiency solving problems

49 William Barnett-Lewis  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:53:24am

re: #44 Rightwingconspirator

Who is KO?

Kieth Olbermann.

William

50 webevintage  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:53:27am

re: #44 Rightwingconspirator

Who is KO?

Keith Olberman.
He and Matthews and Fineman had a massive hissy fit the other night after the speech.
Over the top and so shrill and he's been getting some flack from Dems who are not complete nuts.

51 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:54:53am

re: #45 Sionainn

They could get a colonoscopy done by this guy...

except normally the procedure is performed by lowly techs..I did my share as an Rad Tech

52 albusteve  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:56:21am

re: #50 webevintage

Keith Olberman.
He and Matthews and Fineman had a massive hissy fit the other night after the speech.
Over the top and so shrill and he's been getting some flack from Dems who are not complete nuts.

what goes round, comes round after all....the guy is just mean assed, everyone is a target for his phony histrionics

53 Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:56:22am

Well, Rep Barton has probably reduced the Democrat losses in the house by 5 - 10 seats. I believe the term here is "shooting yourself in the foot while it's in your mouth." And if other 'conservatives' continue to come out in support of Rep. Barton's statement, this could become one of those mythical tipping points that push the electorate away from the Republican party.

Personally I think Rep. Barton is excusing (IMO: Criminal) negligence and an utter disregard for safety by BP. That negligence resulted directly in the greatest environmental catastrophe we've seen. Asking for a down payment for the damage done is not a shake down Rep. Barton.

As a case study on how the government (and therefore taxpayers) is often stuck with paying for the cleanup of these environmental disasters take some time to read about the Berkeley Pit. Jared Diamond's "Collapse" also gives a fascinating history of the cleanup debacle.

54 Sionainn  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 10:00:22am

re: #51 albusteve

except normally the procedure is performed by lowly techs..I did my share as an Rad Tech

In this instance, he and his partners (other gastroenterologists) were indeed doing the colonoscopies. Desai bragged to other doctors about his "skill" at doing "2-minute" colonoscopies.

55 Vambo  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 10:02:39am

re: #52 albusteve

the guy is just mean assed, everyone is a target for his phony histrionics

Olbermann? OH GOD DO I EVER AGREE. I don't know why some liberals think they need their own Rush Limbaugh.

56 What, me worry?  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 10:28:37am

re: #18 albusteve

that's how the car bailouts worked!...no?

That doesn't make any sense. What bailouts? The money to GM? You're saying Obama used the money for GM to finance campaign? Or is this Let's Make Up Stupid Shit Day.

57 What, me worry?  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 10:39:02am

re: #18 albusteve

that's how the car bailouts worked!...no?

You know, Steve, I'm really surprised you would say this. Your the one who wanted to seize BP as a company and sell off all their assets. Or is just that you can't give an inch to Obama for actually doing something you agree with but refuse to admit?

58 JohninLondon  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 12:14:57pm

I don't think Barton is trying to excuse BP - or the other US companies involved - for the massive spill, not is he seeking to defend them against proper claims.

Yes, he regards the announcement of a $20 billion escrow fund as a shakedown by the White House. Can anyone deny that BP's arm was being twisted right behind its back by the White House ? Is anyone suggesting that BP came up with the idea ? Obama has been under justifiable criticism for his handling of the whole affair - he needed to come up with something he could foist on BP.

The argument is not about how disbursements from the fund might be made. It is about the principle of forcing the fund idea on BP.

It is all so reminiscent of the shakedown of the bondholders in the car firms - going way outside normal legal precedent - to the benefit of the unions which had helped fund Obama.

........................
Of course there needs to be a full post-mortem over how the spill happened. But part of that needs to include the ridiculous US policies of forcing the drillings to be conducted at extreme depths.

As far as I can see BP has tried to act in good faith since the spill. (Try comparing it to the disgraceful behaviour by Union Carbide over the far worse Bhopal disaster).

From this side of the pond the appearance is of a petulant President strong-arming an American-British company - and deliberately tagging it as "British", a nice xenophobic touch to cap off the general belligerance. With damn-all reference to the US companies also involved.

BP has been doing or paying for most of the heavy lifting since the spill - it is the US Government that is under clear criticism for failures to take maximum measures to prevent the spill coming ashore.

I think it was childish of Obama to keep using the word "British". Especially when it is Britain - virtually alone - that has stood alongside the US in Iraq and in Afghanistan. A contribution Obama and his people have appeared to slight several times.

The US is now looking like a fair-weather friend from over here. Cheap shots by Obama have gone down like a lead balloon.

Just telling ya !

59 Dom  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 12:17:02pm

I can't defend BP's handling of this, as long as the anger is logical and focused I can't complain, and I am embarrassed by the thing, but I hope people can keep a lid on the Brit-hating - Obama risks vilifying and alienating Brits for the sake of keeping the peace, and it is a particular company that has screwed up, and one in which a lot of ordinary people including British pensioners are invested. Obviously it will cost big but it makes no sense to make a gung-ho calculation as to the liabilies and costs just yet, or to expose BP to more than their share while American partners hide in the shadows. No denying anyone's outrage or the scale of the disaster, just saying I would not be a fan of escalating the pressure on BP to do anything apart from fix the leak and be transparent, yet. For my part what Barton said was something a few of us needed to hear, that repercussions should be carefully weighed, not merely populist.

60 Fozzie Bear  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 12:26:01pm

re: #59 Dom

I can't defend BP's handling of this, as long as the anger is logical and focused I can't complain, and I am embarrassed by the thing, but I hope people can keep a lid on the Brit-hating - Obama risks vilifying and alienating Brits for the sake of keeping the peace, and it is a particular company that has screwed up, and one in which a lot of ordinary people including British pensioners are invested. Obviously it will cost big but it makes no sense to make a gung-ho calculation as to the liabilies and costs just yet, or to expose BP to more than their share while American partners hide in the shadows. No denying anyone's outrage or the scale of the disaster, just saying I would not be a fan of escalating the pressure on BP to do anything apart from fix the leak and be transparent, yet. For my part what Barton said was something a few of us needed to hear, that repercussions should be carefully weighed, not merely populist.

What brit hating?

61 Dom  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 12:57:51pm

re: #60 Fozzie Bear

What brit hating?

The feeling here over the last week was that American politicians find it useful that BP is a prominent British-based company. [Link: www.timesonline.co.uk...]

62 Fozzie Bear  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 1:08:59pm

I think that feeling is largely unfounded, honestly.

63 Sionainn  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 1:10:46pm

re: #62 Fozzie Bear

I think that feeling is largely unfounded, honestly.

I'm with you. I think it is the British press trying to start something. Nothing more than that.

64 blueherron  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 1:15:56pm

re: #61 Dom

The feeling here over the last week was that American politicians find it useful that BP is a prominent British-based company. [Link: www.timesonline.co.uk...]

Who are the American politicians you're referring to?

65 The Left  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 2:10:10pm

re: #64 blueherron

Who are the American politicians you're referring to?

I'd like an answer to that as well.

Hey blueherron! Great to see you! Hope you're well. :-)

66 The Left  Thu, Jun 17, 2010 2:13:53pm

re: #55 Vambo

Olbermann? OH GOD DO I EVER AGREE. I don't know why some liberals think they need their own Rush Limbaugh.

Well, some of his special comments have been pretty awesome, and it definitely filled a role for venting Bush-rage.

I just wish olbermann himself weren't such a dick and hard to like generally. Meh. Always liked Maddow better anyway.

67 Dom  Fri, Jun 18, 2010 6:55:26am

re: #65 iceweasel

I'd like an answer to that as well.

Hey blueherron! Great to see you! Hope you're well. :-)

Hopefully you both are, the article I linked has some names and brief quotes.

68 lostlakehiker  Fri, Jun 18, 2010 11:48:22am

re: #5 lostlakehiker

The factual issue with Barton's speech is that he claimed the $20B will go into a slush fund. Who controls that $20B? Is it the Obama administration, theirs to do with as they please, use it as campaign contributions, or for jobs in threatened congressional districts? Or is it some third party that doesn't answer to the administration? according to yahoo news, the latter:

For the record, because the point of this post escaped some readers, the fact that a third party not answerable to the administration will be running the fund proves that it is not a slush fund. Barton's criticism is therefore unfounded.

69 afkabl2  Sat, Jun 19, 2010 9:32:47am

re: #68 lostlakehiker
sir...
this didn't escape as many people as you might think. its that we don't believe the potus who once again in his sat speech has LIED to the American people again....
Ken feinberg is a democrat crony and Obama pay czar and those two things discredit him from the start.
need more?..check out Bart stupaks idea to use some of this for health care.

70 garhighway  Sat, Jun 19, 2010 9:38:41am

re: #69 afkabl2

Ken feinberg is a democrat crony and Obama pay czar and those two things discredit him from the start.

And who appointed Ken Feinberg as the 9/11 settlement "czar"?

Could it be that his expertise at managing giant mass tort settlements trumps his politics? One could reasonably infer that Bush thought so.

71 afkabl2  Sat, Jun 19, 2010 9:59:19am

re: #70 garhighway

thats a valid point, but things are different today. all that 'change' you know.
dispensing money from 9/11 and telling execs what they can earn are much different things. and again...why then is stupak already bringing up other uses for this money.
and my bottom line. I do not trust barak obama. just this morning,he lied to all of us when he blamed the gop leadership for voting down the extender bill for unemployment benefits and a couple of other things.
when twelve dems also voted NO.........a man of integrity and intellectual honesty would have said something more like the 'senate'...not just gop leadership...

72 Charles Johnson  Sat, Jun 19, 2010 10:50:25am

Amazing. Even after Barton himself has apologized for his absurdly offensive "apology" to BP, wingnuts still show up defending him.

The guy apologized. He admitted he was wrong, which for a guy like Joe Barton must have taken a massive effort.

And still they think he was right.


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