President Obama’s address to the nation on Tuesday night is getting poor reviews, and some of his statements are being called into serious question. Obama and BP officials agree that BP will contribute huge sums of money for a recovery fund. BP leaders promise to make things right along the Gulf coast.
Archives for June 16, 2010
Obama’s ‘Lack of Leadership’
Louisiana Rep. John Fleming reacts to the president’s speech on the oil spill response and the ongoing debate over energy policy. Why does he think Obama is showing a lack of leadership? Is it because of the bureaucracy involved in the response or Obama’s personal handling of it? How does he respond to Obama’s claim that there’s no more oil to drill for on land or in shallow waters? What is the economic impact of the moratorium? We ask Rep. Fleming.
Minerals Distract from Afghan War
In recent days, reports from Afghanistan reveal massive deposits of minerals that could be a trillion dollar windfall. Is this a chance to revolutionize the Afghan economy or is this not as significant as some believe? And how might it be distracting us from an already difficult fight against our enemies? We ask Ann Marlowe of the Hudson Institute, who just returned from sixth embed with American forces in Afghanistan.
Obama Says Nothing New
Reaction to President Obama’s speech to the nation on the oil leak and energy policy has been mostly negative. Why are observers of all stripes underwhelmed? What did people want and need to hear that was missing from the address? Is the political fallout from this disaster fair? We ask Richard Benedetto, former longtime White House Correspondent for USA TODAY.