Hey Jo Bonner...

Fu*k off!

Obama strong-armed BP, probably using threats of EPA sanctions and Justice department investigations if they didn't acquiesce to the blackmail fund. One wishes they'd paid out all their ready cash in a one-time special dividend to protect themselves from the thieving hand of our government.

Like the abrogation of GM/Chrysler bondholder contracts this clearly exceeded the authority of the the executive. How's it feel to be governed by Hugo Chavez?

in reference to: Editorial - Serial Apologies, No Contrition - NYTimes.com (view on Google Sidewiki)