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Nerdy Fish6/16/2010 6:37:36 am PDT

re: #260 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

I wouldn’t call it outright lying so much as forced optimism. Basically, if everything comes out perfectly, the spill will be contained by summer’s end, BP will pay out, and everybody will be happy.

I don’t believe it, but it’s not truly lying.

He’s campaigning again, just like he always does when a major issue comes up that needs to be confronted. I commend him for his optimistic rhetoric, but honestly - shut the hell up and actually DO something, preferably useful.