So Jimmy Buffet, who makes some of the most irritating songs ever, thinks the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is George W Bush's fault. Let's take a look at that claim:
The Deepwater Horizon was designed and specified in 1998, and laid down in 2000, all during the Clinton presidency. The majority of construction was during the Clinton Presidency, and the rig was delivered a month into Bush's tenure, on February 23, 2001.
While Bush was President, the rig was considered to be a lucky rig. It held the record for deepest oil well in the world, and drilled to a depth that was 5,000 feet deeper than called for in the rig's specifications. The rig drilled wells in at least 4 separate oil fields during the Bush Presidency.
In 2009 the agency responsible for inspecting rigs in the United States, the Minerals Management Service, applauded the Deepwater Horizon as an industry model for safety. In February of 2010, the rig began drilling at the site of the disaster that would take place in April of that year. That site is located in the Macondo oil field, an oil field in which BP obtained the rights to drill in 2009. Every one of these events occurred during the Obama Presidency.
So explain to me how exactly this spill is Bush's fault. This incredible attitude of blaming Bush for things that took place years after he left office has got to stop.
As a side note: Living in Florida means being exposed to Jimmy Buffet's annoying tunes nearly everywhere you go. While I do like the food at his restaurant, his annoying music and frat boy fans really bug me. This guy was a has been nearly 20 years ago. I can't believe he still has such a following.
Jimmy Buffet is semi talented at best. I don't get the attraction, never mind the frenzy to buy tickets to his concerts.
ReplyDeleteLike most other artists, actors, celebrities, and socialites, heavy thinking is not their forte.
As Laura Ingraham wrote in her book, "Shut Up And Sing".