Obama biggest recipient of BP cash
 

While the BP oil geyser pumps millions of gallons of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama and members of Congress may have to answer for the millions in campaign contributions they?ve taken from the oil and gas giant over the years.

BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

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$3.5 million over 20 years is peanuts.

That's the point I always try to make...if I recall, Obama got like $70k from BP. Considering he was the half billion dollar candidate, that is NOTHING.

I think the biggest recipient of BP cash is BP.

I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation for all this, Barry can explain it all away with a 15 minute 5000 word reply to any allegations.

It's time for change. From the oil companys' pockets.

I wish I was Obama. I would take that money and buy myself an island and would get the fuck out of here.

Keep the change, send us all oil money instead.

that's the game.

pimp bama

that shit is more pointless than 95% of the shit I blurt out here

Halliburton campaign donations spike:

As Congress investigated its role in the doomed Deep Horizon oil rig, Halliburton donated $17,000 to candidates running for federal office, giving money to several lawmakers on committees that have launched inquiries into the massive spill.

The Texas-based oil giant’s political action committee made 14 contributions during the month of May, according to a federal campaign report filed Wednesday — 13 to Republicans and one to a Democrat. It was the busiest donation month for Halliburton’s PAC since September 2008.

Of the 10 current members of Congress who got money from Halliburton in May, seven are on committees with oversight of the oil spill and its aftermath.

Halliburton’s political contributions in May are the highest they’ve been since September 2009, when the PAC also gave $17,000 in donations. In fact, the last time the company gave more than $17,000 in one month was when it donated $25,000 during the heat of the presidential campaign in September 2008.

:2 cents:

Obama is a long legged Mack Daddy.

r.i.p. Gulf Coast

3.5 mill?

seriously?

Why are donations of 70k in total by bp and employees noteworthy?? Let alone a wooping 17k?? You think 17k to 10 People changes some commitee vote???

This is newsworthy? Please

I don't blame the oil mess on Obama because he took campaign money, I blame Obama because he is not being a leader and getting anything done but trying to push a real need for his Cap and Trade agenda,( yeah sarcastic ) before he looses the house and senate in Nov, fuck the people, his agenda is more important

Pretty much. Judging from the last major rig disaster, the Ixtac, it would take about 2 or more years for nature to bounce back. Then again, the Ixtac disaster didn't involve this much oil :helpme

can anyone tell me why the "obama" isn't doing anything?

What can he do? He is just a talking head, all he can do is talk. He has no power over this at all, and needs to shut up, step aside and let those with the power get on with solving.

You hit that nail on the head!

That's exactly what I was going to say.

seriously, its completely fucked up

Only 3.5 million and they get all this power to make money. Please tell the oil industry bribes our politicians for more than 3.5 million over 20 years for the amount of shit they get away with.

for every dollar in campaign contributions roughly $100,000 goes into offshore accounts of politicians under the guise of other payments to shell companies. Why do you think politicians go into politics...to work for you and me?

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Obama got that cash before, why are they now so "wow", its done in past