Obama Tells Media They May Not Film The Gulf Coast....

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Is Obama trying to make enemies?

[Jewel-8 21]

Is Obama trying to make enemies?

Wow, The big O is losing approval ratings left and right!!

[Cortr 3]

Where is your source for this, or are you just making it up?

I heard something similar about a week ago, and it turned out, that the Coast Guard told vessels to stay away from oil booms (so as to not damage them or prevent them from operating effectively) by 200 feet. How that very reasonable directive turned into "you can't film them!!!!" is probably something you'd have to ask Fox News.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Where is your source for this, or are you just making it up?

I heard something similar about a week ago, and it turned out, that the Coast Guard told vessels to stay away from oil booms (so as to not damage them or prevent them from operating effectively) by 200 feet. How that very reasonable directive turned into "you can't film them!!!!" is probably something you'd have to ask Fox News.

perhaps you should watch the video before running your mouth/fingers. This is a CNN report...

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

This is far larger than Obama. Here is a site I visit occasionally: http://carlosmiller.com/

Many police aren't even aware.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

This is far larger than Obama. Here is a site I visit occasionally: http://carlosmiller.com/

Many police aren't even aware.

that's ridiculous...

[Scott & Lai 12]

Wow...just wow.

Perhaps Booyah will come in here telling us how this is ok, since the First Ammendment is from a 223 year-old document that is irrelevant to the current age

[^_^ 5,021]

This is why.

Edited July 14, 2010 by Legacy member

[ready4ONE 5,400]

perhaps you should watch the video before running your mouth/fingers. This is a CNN report...

The ban is from coming within 65 feet of any response vessel or booms. I think Danno Logic is afoot here...

[Heracles 417]

Wow...just wow.

Perhaps Booyah will come in here telling us how this is ok, since the First Ammendment is from a 223 year-old document that is irrelevant to the current age

The first amendment in other first world countries refers to freedom to voice ones political views. It doesn't mean freedom to do whatever you want, wherever you want. Nevertheless, where has the status-quo definition gotten the country. If anything, it falsely gives any idiot [like Palin] the sense that they have a voice and know best.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

65 feet? These reporters don't have a zoom lens?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Wow, The big O is losing approval ratings left and right!!

[Teacher Mark 53]

65 feet? These reporters don't have a zoom lens?

It's harder to get AC in the shot at 65 feet. That's the only reason he's pizzed.

[Staashi 371]

I do know that in Florida, workers hired by BP are not allowed to speak to anyone with the press.

[IndigoSkies 168]

I do know that in Florida, workers hired by BP are not allowed to speak to anyone with the press.

Almost every company orders its employees to not speak to the media and to direct all media queries to the legal/pr department. This is nothing new. Why are you guys singling out BP because they're doing what every other company in America does. I'm sure most of you are employeed. Go read the contract you signed when you joined. It will state that you cannot talk to the media or something to that effect.

Also, taking photos were banned from within certain reasonable perimeter of the vessels, booms, etc. This is a reasonable banning for safety and security. Just like you can't walk into the lobby of Pentagon and start snapping pictures. There are a lot of reason to criticise the government and BP. But your knee jerk criticism are only painting yourself as lunatic mad-dogs. People listen to you still but soon when they realise you're alarmist and without substance, your going to be marginalised and noone will listen to you.

Don't trample of BP because it's a British company. Trample on it because it failed to contain this spill. It could've been Exxon or Shell (I hope these are American companies.) Have a bit of sanity, people.