What not to say in a crisis (BP)

jeffkrol · 05-14-2010, 01:18 PM

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You'd think that someone whose job is on the line might choose his language more carefully.

Tony Hayward, the beleaguered chief executive of oil giant BP, has claimed the company's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is "relatively tiny" compared with the "very big ocean"..............................This week he insisted that deep-water drilling would continue in the US despite the growing environmental and political backlash, and came up with this memorable analogy: "Apollo 13 [the unsuccessful third mission to the moon in 1970] did not stop the space race."

BP chief executive Tony Hayward in his own words | Environment | guardian.co.uk
I don't remember Apollo 13 washing up on a beach............
I'm sorry this arrogance of the rich must stop...... errr.... fat chance.

Rupert · 05-14-2010, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

BP chief executive Tony Hayward in his own words | Environment | guardian.co.uk
I don't remember Apollo 13 washing up on a beach............
I'm sorry this arrogance of the rich must stop...... errr.... fat chance.

No, it will not stop until the last little Lap Doggie of the right is used and abused by their Handlers to the point of no value. I have never seen such a degree of puppeteer work in my life as we have now.....If Sarah wanted to drill in right wing wingnuts cranial cavities, they would line up in numbers too large to count. Why is that?
Best Regards!

Artesian · 05-14-2010, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

No, it will not stop until the last little Lap Doggie of the right is used and abused by their Handlers to the point of no value. I have never seen such a degree of puppeteer work in my life as we have now.....If Sarah wanted to drill in right wing wingnuts cranial cavities, they would line up in numbers too large to count. Why is that?
Best Regards!

Bla bla bla. Again Sameol sameol.
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GingeM · 05-14-2010, 01:52 PM

I think I have Wupert worked out.

He seems to have a word/phrase/concept of the month. Last month it was McVeigh, McVeigh, McVeigh. Now it's Handlers, Handlers, Handlers.

I'm looking forward to next month... In fact... We should probably start a thread so we can have a monthly sweepstakes to see who can guess what his next inane "talking point" he picks up from the other sites he haunts.

Anyone interested?

SteveM · 05-14-2010, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

I think I have Wupert worked out.

He seems to have a word/phrase/concept of the month. Last month it was McVeigh, McVeigh, McVeigh. Now it's Handlers, Handlers, Handlers.

I'm looking forward to next month... In fact... We should probably start a thread so we can have a monthly sweepstakes to see who can guess what his next inane "talking point" he picks up from the other sites he haunts.

Anyone interested?

Glad to see we are staying on topic.....

GingeM · 05-14-2010, 03:17 PM

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Glad to see we are staying on topic.....

Glad to see the self appointed moderator is on the ball...

Oldschool · 05-14-2010, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

Glad to see the self appointed moderator is on the ball...

Nice!

Rupert · 05-14-2010, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Artesian

Bla bla bla. Again Sameol sameol.
A

And you would no doubt be first in line! Go for it, I can't see where you have anything to lose......they sure as hell wouldn't need a Blowout Preventer, and any spill could be cleaned up with a Q-Tip.....
Regards!

GingeM · 05-14-2010, 03:28 PM

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Nice!

Thank you... I'll be here all week.. Try the fish, it's to die for...

Rupert · 05-14-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

I think I have Wupert worked out.

He seems to have a word/phrase/concept of the month. Last month it was McVeigh, McVeigh, McVeigh. Now it's Handlers, Handlers, Handlers.

I'm looking forward to next month... In fact... We should probably start a thread so we can have a monthly sweepstakes to see who can guess what his next inane "talking point" he picks up from the other sites he haunts.

Anyone interested?

I've used Handlers since almost day one here......maybe you are the one that needs a little tutoring. We have a lot of different subjects here...I'm surprised you haven't noticed?
Regards!

Parallax · 05-14-2010, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Artesian;1043103 - In Response to Rupert.:

Bla bla bla. Again Sameol sameol.
A

Yep. It must be rerun season.

GingeM · 05-14-2010, 06:47 PM

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I've used Handlers since almost day one here......maybe you are the one that needs a little tutoring. We have a lot of different subjects here...I'm surprised you haven't noticed?

So, you admit you are repetitive and boring?

Fine by me... Just do me a favor. Shut up and just post pictures of the squirrels..

jeffkrol · 05-14-2010, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by GingeM

So, you admit you are repetitive and boring?

Fine by me... Just do me a favor. Shut up and just post pictures of the squirrels..

you actually used a FACT in another thred. I had hoped you actually learned how to discourse....... sad you just fell back to the lowest internet common denominator............ already...

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Political discourse analysis is a field of discourse analysis which focuses on discourse in political forums (such as debates, speeches, and hearings) as the phenomenon of interest.

Political discourse is the informal exchange of reasoned views as to which of several alternative courses of action should be taken to solve a societal problem [1] . It is a science that has been used through the history of the United States. It is the essence of democracy. Full of problems and persuasion, political discourse is used in many debates, candidacies and in our everyday life.

Steve Beswick · 05-14-2010, 07:15 PM

I like how all of you well educated, brilliant people can come in this thread and start bashing Rupert, just because he has a strong opinion that is different than yours. It's like grade school all over again!

GingeM · 05-14-2010, 07:19 PM

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you actually used a FACT in another thred. I had hoped you actually learned how to discourse....... sad you just fell back to the lowest internet common denominator............ already...

Oh dear... Please... It's gone 10pm on a Friday night, I was having a bit of fun with someone else and you had to poke your stiff member into the game...

Jeff... You and I and Wupert can be diametrically opposed... It's fine, but if we can't muster a little bit of a giggle every now and again then things become "unhealthy". Do us all a favour and crack the tiniest of smiles so I don't lose all faith in this country...

NOTE: Please see the big F$Cking winky thing above... Just in case the attempt at basic humour goes whizzing past again!!!

05-14-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	What not to say in a crisis (BP) Quote: You'd think that someone whose job is on the line might choose his language more carefully. Tony Hayward, the beleaguered chief executive of oil giant BP, has claimed the company's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is "relatively tiny" compared with the "very big ocean"..............................This week he insisted that deep-water drilling would continue in the US despite the growing environmental and political backlash, and came up with this memorable analogy: "Apollo 13 [the unsuccessful third mission to the moon in 1970] did not stop the space race." BP chief executive Tony Hayward in his own words \| Environment \| guardian.co.uk I don't remember Apollo 13 washing up on a beach............ I'm sorry this arrogance of the rich must stop...... errr.... fat chance.

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05-14-2010, 01:33 PM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by jeffkrol BP chief executive Tony Hayward in his own words \| Environment \| guardian.co.uk I don't remember Apollo 13 washing up on a beach............ I'm sorry this arrogance of the rich must stop...... errr.... fat chance. No, it will not stop until the last little Lap Doggie of the right is used and abused by their Handlers to the point of no value. I have never seen such a degree of puppeteer work in my life as we have now.....If Sarah wanted to drill in right wing wingnuts cranial cavities, they would line up in numbers too large to count. Why is that? Best Regards!

05-14-2010, 01:36 PM	#3
Artesian Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 365	Originally posted by Rupert No, it will not stop until the last little Lap Doggie of the right is used and abused by their Handlers to the point of no value. I have never seen such a degree of puppeteer work in my life as we have now.....If Sarah wanted to drill in right wing wingnuts cranial cavities, they would line up in numbers too large to count. Why is that? Best Regards! Bla bla bla. Again Sameol sameol. A

05-14-2010, 01:52 PM	#4
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	I think I have Wupert worked out. He seems to have a word/phrase/concept of the month. Last month it was McVeigh, McVeigh, McVeigh. Now it's Handlers, Handlers, Handlers. I'm looking forward to next month... In fact... We should probably start a thread so we can have a monthly sweepstakes to see who can guess what his next inane "talking point" he picks up from the other sites he haunts. Anyone interested?

05-14-2010, 02:29 PM	#5
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by GingeM I think I have Wupert worked out. He seems to have a word/phrase/concept of the month. Last month it was McVeigh, McVeigh, McVeigh. Now it's Handlers, Handlers, Handlers. I'm looking forward to next month... In fact... We should probably start a thread so we can have a monthly sweepstakes to see who can guess what his next inane "talking point" he picks up from the other sites he haunts. Anyone interested? Glad to see we are staying on topic.....

05-14-2010, 03:17 PM	#6
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	Quote: Glad to see we are staying on topic..... Glad to see the self appointed moderator is on the ball...

05-14-2010, 03:19 PM	#7
Oldschool Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,278	Originally posted by GingeM Glad to see the self appointed moderator is on the ball... Nice!

05-14-2010, 03:26 PM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Artesian Bla bla bla. Again Sameol sameol. A And you would no doubt be first in line! Go for it, I can't see where you have anything to lose......they sure as hell wouldn't need a Blowout Preventer, and any spill could be cleaned up with a Q-Tip..... Regards!

05-14-2010, 03:28 PM	#9
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	Quote: Nice! Thank you... I'll be here all week.. Try the fish, it's to die for...

05-14-2010, 03:29 PM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by GingeM I think I have Wupert worked out. He seems to have a word/phrase/concept of the month. Last month it was McVeigh, McVeigh, McVeigh. Now it's Handlers, Handlers, Handlers. I'm looking forward to next month... In fact... We should probably start a thread so we can have a monthly sweepstakes to see who can guess what his next inane "talking point" he picks up from the other sites he haunts. Anyone interested? I've used Handlers since almost day one here......maybe you are the one that needs a little tutoring. We have a lot of different subjects here...I'm surprised you haven't noticed? Regards!

05-14-2010, 06:26 PM	#11
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Artesian;1043103 - In Response to Rupert.: Bla bla bla. Again Sameol sameol. A Yep. It must be rerun season.

05-14-2010, 06:47 PM	#12
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	Quote: I've used Handlers since almost day one here......maybe you are the one that needs a little tutoring. We have a lot of different subjects here...I'm surprised you haven't noticed? So, you admit you are repetitive and boring? Fine by me... Just do me a favor. Shut up and just post pictures of the squirrels..

05-14-2010, 07:07 PM	#13
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434 Original Poster	Originally posted by GingeM So, you admit you are repetitive and boring? Fine by me... Just do me a favor. Shut up and just post pictures of the squirrels.. you actually used a FACT in another thred. I had hoped you actually learned how to discourse....... sad you just fell back to the lowest internet common denominator............ already... Quote: Political discourse analysis is a field of discourse analysis which focuses on discourse in political forums (such as debates, speeches, and hearings) as the phenomenon of interest. Political discourse is the informal exchange of reasoned views as to which of several alternative courses of action should be taken to solve a societal problem [1] . It is a science that has been used through the history of the United States. It is the essence of democracy. Full of problems and persuasion, political discourse is used in many debates, candidacies and in our everyday life.

05-14-2010, 07:15 PM	#14
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	I like how all of you well educated, brilliant people can come in this thread and start bashing Rupert, just because he has a strong opinion that is different than yours. It's like grade school all over again!

05-14-2010, 07:19 PM	#15
GingeM Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North of Canada Posts: 612	Quote: you actually used a FACT in another thred. I had hoped you actually learned how to discourse....... sad you just fell back to the lowest internet common denominator............ already... Oh dear... Please... It's gone 10pm on a Friday night, I was having a bit of fun with someone else and you had to poke your stiff member into the game... Jeff... You and I and Wupert can be diametrically opposed... It's fine, but if we can't muster a little bit of a giggle every now and again then things become "unhealthy". Do us all a favour and crack the tiniest of smiles so I don't lose all faith in this country... NOTE: Please see the big F$Cking winky thing above... Just in case the attempt at basic humour goes whizzing past again!!!