UK - US could it be divorce ?

[The_Dude 1,142]

They'd want to be paid for saving the Gulf Coast? Aside from it being the JOB of the government employees I thought he'd include in that discussion. I suppose if they insisted on pay, then yes, BP should pay.

I agree about conflicts of interest, but I'm afraid that PG brain isn't allowing me to understand what MMS is. LOL

It isn't the job of the government to clean up the disaster created by corporate blunder.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

But you remember and what was reported in the press might be two different things? I am too lazy to google this, and I am not interested in point scoring, but considering how hysterical the recent reactions have been recently about Americans buying off British chocolate factories or owning beloved football clubs (scousers burning our flag!), I suspect it might be a different if it happened today.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

But you remember and what was reported in the press might be two different things? I am too lazy to google this, and I am not interested in point scoring, but considering how hysterical the recent reactions have been recently about Americans buying off British chocolate factories or owning beloved football clubs (scousers burning our flag!), I suspect it might be a different if it happened today.

But no one was calling for Hersheys to be shut down even though it looked likely that British jobs would be lost in the takeover, let alone Brown.

[The_Dude 1,142]

But no one was calling for Hersheys to be shut down even though it looked likely that British jobs would be lost in the takeover, let alone Brown.

There was a hysterical outcry when Stella bought out Budweiser. Priorties, priorities, seems some have misplaced theirs

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Yeah, but neither were 2 local industries threatened with annihilation either

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Until Obama says something like "The British will have to clean this up" I think were all dealing with a fantasy here. Obama isn't treating BP much different than other companies in the past 2 years. To say that his heavy rhetoric towards BP is an attack on Britain is fantasy.

Its quite obvious that a few politicians in Britain are simply too closely tied to BP.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Incidentally the "boot on the throat" comment was Robert Gibbs, not Obama

[The_Dude 1,142]

Until Obama says something like "The British will have to clean this up" I think were all dealing with a fantasy here. Obama isn't treating BP much different than other companies in the past 2 years. To say that his heavy rhetoric towards BP is an attack on Britain is fantasy.

Its quite obvious that a few politicians in Britain are simply too closely tied to BP.

I think it's a bit naive to suggest that Obama doesn't understand the ramifications that condemning BP will have on the greater populace. I think even BY and Gary could comprehend that one

Incidentally the "boot on the throat" comment was Robert Gibbs, not Obama

Maybe so, but when your official spokesperson says that, it carries the same credence.

Edited June 11, 2010 by Rob and Mel

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I think it's a bit naive to suggest that Obama doesn't understand the ramifications that condemning BP will have on the greater populace. I think even BY and Gary could comprehend that one

Maybe so, but when your official spokesperson says that, it carries the same credence.

You mean like when he condemned the US auto industry, Goldman Sachs etc?

Edited June 11, 2010 by Sousuke

[Captain Oates 911]

Incidentally the "boot on the throat" comment was Robert Gibbs, not Obama

Sack Robert Gibbs !

Boot on his throat while giving him his firing notice !

I would pay to see that - all proceeds to the clean up fund

ps elmo - down to 2 !

Edited June 11, 2010 by saywhat

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Sack Robert Gibbs !

Boot on his throat while giving him his firing notice !

I would pay to see that - all proceeds to the clean up fund

I think they are planning on it. About 6 months ago it became obvious he wasn't liking the job. He's very hostile to the White House press which is a big no no.

I think it's a bit naive to suggest that Obama doesn't understand the ramifications that condemning BP will have on the greater populace. I think even BY and Gary could comprehend that one

Maybe so, but when your official spokesperson says that, it carries the same credence.

I suspect he would have acted this way had it been ANY oil company.

[The_Dude 1,142]

You mean like when he condemned the US auto industry, Goldman Sachs etc?

That was well after the fact, where little could have been done to further their descent.

I suspect he would have acted this way had it been ANY oil company.

Yes. Oil companies seem to have replaced nazi's as the most notorious miscreants.

[KaiserD 12]

But you remember and what was reported in the press might be two different things? I am too lazy to google this, and I am not interested in point scoring, but considering how hysterical the recent reactions have been recently about Americans buying off British chocolate factories or owning beloved football clubs (scousers burning our flag!), I suspect it might be a different if it happened today.

Cadbury was a bit of a special case, someone could take over Thorntons (assuming that's British owned, no idea) and nobody would bat an eyelid. Sure, Cadbury established itself with its chocolate but half of their ability to hold onto the top spot (in chocolate consumption) was in their message. They sold the image (with great effect I might add) that they were a symbol of Britishness, a part of what made Britain, Britain. So when you build your brand loyalty (in an indirect way) with loyalty to your country and then sold out to an American company (at a time when we have very little manufacturing left) how could it be seen as anything else but betrayal?

Unfortunately like most British things, the public moaned about how terrible it was for 5 seconds and then forgot about it, going about eating their chocolate anyway so it obviously doesn't matter to them that much.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Sack Robert Gibbs !

Boot on his throat while giving him his firing notice !

I would pay to see that - all proceeds to the clean up fund

ps elmo - down to 2 !

Awesome. I am 2 sycophantic points away from being restored to my position as No 1 amongst my sister-wifelings.

[Captain Oates 911]

Unfortunately like most British things, the public moaned about how terrible it was for 5 seconds and then forgot about it, going about eating their chocolate anyway so it obviously doesn't matter to them that much.

British apathy is a world beating product but is presented as tolerance.

What else explains the election of a monkey in newcastle or screaming lord such's support ?