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Title: Obama Swims In Gulf, Says Beaches Open For Business
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REUTERS
URL Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65O5TA20100815
Published: Aug 14, 2010
Author: Ross Colvin
Post Date: 2010-08-14 21:14:04 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 6500
Comments: 19
Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama went swimming off the coast of Florida on Saturday and declared the Gulf area's beaches "open for business," trying to show by example that a region hit by the BP oil spill was safe for tourists to enjoy. Obama, on his fifth visit to the region since BP Plc's deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico ruptured in April, pledged to restore the economy and the environment in the aftermath of the world's worst offshore oil spill. "Oil is no longer flowing into the Gulf, and it has not been flowing for a month. But I'm here to tell you that our job is not finished, and we are not going anywhere until it is," he told reporters after holding talks with local business owners. "That is a commitment my administration is going to keep." No oil has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico since July 15, when BP placed a tight-fitting cap over the broken Macondo well, which has spewed an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil since April 20. The British company last week injected cement into the top of the well to seal it. But officials say they will not declare victory until completion of a relief well being drilled 13,000 feet beneath the seabed that is now just feet away from its target. More cement is due to be pumped in via the well. The president and his family are on a weekend trip to Panama City as part of an effort to encourage more tourists to visit Florida's famous white sand beaches, which have suffered only minor damage from the spill, mostly in the form of scattered tar balls and small oil patches. "I also want to point out that as a result of the cleanup effort, beaches all along the Gulf Coast are clean and safe and open for business," he said. "That's one of the reasons Michelle, Sasha, and I are here," he said, referring to his wife and youngest daughter. The White House later released a picture of Obama immersed in the Gulf waters, playing with 9-year-old Sasha. RELIEF WELLS Obama's U.S. public approval ratings have been dented by public discontent, especially in Gulf Coast communities, over his administration's response to the spill. The administration came under fire during the crisis for appearing to cede too much responsibility for management of the spill to BP. Retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, the top government official overseeing the spill, said the company will get the go-ahead to finish the relief well but is doing a last batch of testing and planning first. The testing is meant to make sure BP is prepared to deal with the risk of excessive pressure building up in the well during the final effort to kill it, Allen told a teleconference news briefing. The go-ahead could come by Tuesday, he said. Obama had come under pressure to spend part of his summer vacation in the Gulf region to show solidarity with the thousands of people in the fishing and tourist industries whose livelihoods have been threatened by the spill. While Florida escaped largely unscathed, other states such as Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were hard hit and are the focus of BP's cleanup operations. Leaking oil seeped into ecologically sensitive wetlands and marshes, soiled miles of beaches and forced the closure of rich fishing grounds. Obama highlighted the cleanup efforts in his remarks. "Now, as a result of the massive cleanup operation that has already taken place, a recent report by our top scientists found that the majority of oil has now evaporated or dispersed, or it's been burned, skimmed, or recovered from the wellhead," he said. "But I won't be satisfied until the environment has been restored, no matter how long it takes." Obama said any delays by BP or officials in paying claims to individuals affected by the spill are "unacceptable." Hotel owners, tour operators and other businesses have submitted thousands of damages claims to BP, claiming the spill has kept many tourists away during the lucrative summer season. BP has set up a $20 billion fund to handle the claims. Local tourism officials have been trying to counter the perception that Florida's beaches were sullied by the oil that blackened other parts of the Gulf coastline. Florida's nearly 1,200-mile shoreline is a major attraction in the Sunshine State's $60 billion-a-year tourism industry, and Panama City boasts it is the most popular spring break destination for college students in the United States.
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#1. To: mcgowanjm (#0)
I can't believe the secret service let him get in the water. Are we sure this pic was taken today and where they say?
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Jethro Tull to Rotara
You are bad, indeed! {{{chuckle}}}
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
Especially since the evacuation hasn't commenced!
Hmmmmm....
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Jethro Tull to Rotara
Are we sure this pic was taken today and where they say? You've got to read the fine print. The First Tip Off. Note the tight/close shot. Making sure Obama's baby in the water with pops. Now. The Fine Print. Obama swam in a bay. Inland. Probably strong spring fed stream pouring into a boomed off bay. Then a vid of a dolphin (one) jumping next to the ship. I immediately thought they had transported the guy and dropped it with a couple others hours before. 8D Oh and the reason Obama and family swam in the Bay? Strong rip currents. Oh yeah!!!!! baby.
I read on a drudge link that it wasn't actually the gulf. I thought about posting it but haven't yet.
I googled this for confirmation: obama swims in bay strong rip currents Got this: 8D By Steve Cooper The Conservative Monster.com Does this guy tell the truth about anything? Everything he does is classic communist lies and deception. The American idiots and the stooges in the media just lap it ALL up. This was just reported by CNN Headline News and the Administration claimed that it had to do with dangerous rip tides in the Gulf. If that is the case, no problem, BUT the original reports that were released is that Barry and his daughter went swimming in THE GULF to show the world that the water is safe. USA TODAY Article: Click here for the ARTICLE obamathezero.com
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/president-goes-for-a-swim-in-the-gulf-ndash-or-does-he-2053567.html
The presidential vessel, a converted 50-foot Navy Launch called the Bay Point Lady, had a large American flag waving from the stern. The Obamas could be seen looking for dolphins in St. Andrews Bay and chatting with members of the U.S. Coast Guard crew. "As a result of the cleanup effort, beaches all along the Gulf Coast are clean, they are safe, and they are open for business," Obama told reporters Saturday before he, wife Michelle and daughter Sasha headed out for the coast. Pool reporter Carol Lee of Politico noted that Obama swam in Saint Andrew Bay off of Alligator Point -- technically not the Gulf of Mexico.
Thank you. Gotta love 'the hairless chest' reason. I know from having a hairy chest, that clean chests are in right now(niece,this week 8D).
Sounds like a line war would add. Except he is a D.
I read yesterday about geotags embedded within digital pics. They authenticate where the picture was taken (long/lat) if taken by a device wiff GPS, such as a cell phone. I'm sure the WH dusted the pic above for geotags.
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Jethro Tull to Rotara
You're looking at AgitProp at it's finest. The 'pics of Hawaii' on why the shyness. Someone's hiding the 'rip tide' part of the story. CNN has the statement in a google find, but the article itself does not. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/08/13/obama.florida.visit/index.html?hpt=C2#fbid=eBngqv9PttW&wom=false " "I think it's basically a photo-op, isn't it?" said Leatherman. "But I still think it's a good thing for the president to come down and show the world that it's clean and safe. That will go a long way to helping the Gulf Coast." Leatherman added: "The best thing that could happen is the president saying, 'I'm going in!' And I don't mean damn the torpedoes. I mean him saying, 'It's clean and safe, and I'm going in the water!' " But the POTUS and his daughter did NOT go in the water. Bad News. Bad Propaganda. Bad Empire. ;}
I just read that with Google earth you can find out where the pics are taken. Go find out how to work that Freddy. Then get back to us.
Doesn't matter. The World was looking for the sand, the waves, the horizon. We got a photo that could've been taken in a wave machine pool. The Imperial City with an Emperor wearing his New Clothes.
I told myself, "Self, that pic could have been taken in the Reflecting Pool."
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Jethro Tull to Rotara
I told myself, "Self, that pic could have been taken in the Reflecting Pool." Oh, Sweet Jesus The presidential vessel, a converted 50-foot Navy Launch called the Bay Point Lady, had a large American flag waving from the stern. The Obamas could be seen looking for dolphins in St. Andrews Bay and chatting with members of the U.S. Coast Guard crew. . Signs have been placed at Grand Lagoon, Alligator Point, the bay side of Shell Island and the shoreline around Tyndall Air Force Base within the St. Andrews Aquatic Preserve. This educational initiative will contribute to reduced impact on seagrass and accelerated recovery in areas previously affected. In addition, signs have been placed in the water marking the 3 foot contour (at low-tide) in some parts of the bay. Relatively clear water is one of the characteristic features of St. Andrews Aquatic Preserve. Several factors contribute to the bay’s clarity, such as its spring-fed tributaries, low amounts of silty clay in the local soils and the filtering effect of the marshes and seagrasses. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/standrews/ Even has a map of the bay. ;}
Huh?
Sounds like a line war would add. Except he is a D.
#2. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
#3. To: Fred Mertz, mcgowanjm (#1)
I can't believe the secret service let him get in the water.
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
The White House later released a picture of Obama immersed in the Gulf waters, playing with 9-year-old Sasha.
#5. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
I can't believe the secret service let him get in the water.
#6. To: mcgowanjm (#5)
#7. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
#8. To: mcgowanjm, Fred Mertz (#7)
#9. To: All (#7)
#10. To: A K A Stone, Fred Mertz (#8)
#11. To: mcgowanjm, war (#10)
#12. To: mcgowanjm (#5)
Now. The Fine Print. Obama swam in a bay. Inland. Probably strong spring fed stream pouring into a boomed off bay.
#13. To: A K A Stone, Fred Mertz (#8)
#14. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
#15. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
I'm sure the WH dusted the pic above for geotags.
#16. To: mcgowanjm (#15)
We got a photo that could've been taken in a wave machine pool.
#17. To: Fred Mertz (#16)
(Edited)
We got a photo that could've been taken in a wave machine pool.
#18. To: A K A Stone (#11)
#19. To: war (#18)
Huh?
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