Barton retracts apology to BP, hoping to tamp down uproar

[jefferson_dem]

Too late fuckwad.

Rep. Joe Barton retracts apology to BP, hoping to tamp down uproar

“I apologize for using the term ‘shakedown’ with regard to yesterday’s actions at the White House in my opening statement this morning, and I retract my apology to BP. As I told my colleagues yesterday and said again this morning, BP should bear the full financial responsibility for the accident on their lease in the Gulf of Mexico. BP should fully compensate those families and businesses that have been hurt by this accident. BP and the federal government need to stop the leak, clean up the damage, and take whatever steps necessary to prevent a similar accident in the future.

“I regret the impact that my statement this morning implied that BP should not pay for the consequences of their decisions and actions in this incident.”

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/06/rep-joe-barton-retracts-apolog.html

[babylonsister]

1. Toothpaste is out of the tube, asshat. Barton IS the newz today. nt

[Clio the Leo]

5. yep, Hayward owes him a lunch date or something...

... or ANOTHER lunch date perhaps for taking the heat off of him.

[Jennicut]

10. Thank you Rep Barton...for controlling the storyline of the situation in a horrific way for the

Rethugs. I thank him from the bottom of my heart. And it is way too late for an "apology".

[WeDidIt]

2. That dog just won't hunt because that bell has already been rung.

:rofl:

[Captain Hilts]

6. That's 'dawg'. nt

[dgibby]

21. That ole Bubba aught'er stayed up on the porch,

'cause he sure caint keep up with the big dawgs, sho'nuff.:rofl:

[Captain Hilts]

3. I feel a song coming on....It's toooo late babeeee, yes it's too late....nt

[NatBurner]

4. too late, bitch!

way to stand by your convictions though, dickhole

[Cant trust em]

7. Do these apologies work?

Did Phil "nation of whiners" Gramm apologize? If so, I don't think anyone bought it.

[ProSense]

8. Dear Rep. Barton, you're a piece of shit. n/t

[NJmaverick]

9. Where was his apology to the White House?

[Cha]

14. Good farking Question, Maverick! nt

[AspenRose]

23. Hey, that's going too far.

Don't get carried away! ;-)

[jenmito]

11. It's too bad for him that what he originally said is on video and WILL be played over and over

and over and over and over... :rofl:

[jefferson_dem]

13. Already mashed-up.

DNC is on the case - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sydlY3No7TY

[Cha]

15. Good..you know barton knows it's real bad if he apologized

for apologizing. Unlike steve racist king who would rather die.

[jenmito]

17. NICE!

Thanks for the link! The Repubs. really DID give the Dems. a "very early Christmas gift" as one Repub. said. :D

[Cha]

12. He already let the fawning pandering kissAss outta the

bag. Too late to scramble.

[Bobbie Jo]

16. "I regret that my attempt at this slimey tactic failed miserably...."

PS...Hey Teabaggers, wink wink.

Translation.

[K8-EEE]

18. I regret that my extra- stupid evil bullshit did not go over

Even with the nuts that vote for me.

[jefferson_dem]

19. GOP in full damage control mode - release mass repudiation of Barton's remarks.

Statement: Boehner, Cantor and Pence on Remarks by Rep. Barton June 17, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leaders John Boehner (R-OH), Eric Cantor (R-VA), and Mike Pence (R-IN) issued the following statement:

"The oil spill in the Gulf is this nation's largest natural disaster and stopping the leak and cleaning up the region is our top priority. Congressman Barton's statements this morning were wrong. BP itself has acknowledged that responsibility for the economic damages lies with them and has offered an initial pledge of $20 billion dollars for that purpose.

"The families and businesspeople in the Gulf region want leadership, accountability and action from BP and the Administration. It is unacceptable that, 59 days after this crisis began, no solution is forthcoming. Simply put, the American people want all of our resources, time and focus to be directed toward stopping the spill and cleaning up the mess."

http://thepage.time.com/statement-boehner-cantor-and-pence-on-remarks-by-rep-barton-june-17-2011/

[grantcart]

20. And it sounded so good when he was rehearsing in the shower.

Surprised he didn't fire some staff for giving him the wrong script.

[AspenRose]

22. Dumbass.

[Drunken Irishman]

24. TOO FUCKING LATE YOU ASSBAG PIECE OF SHIT

[donheld]

25. it's shit