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Bashing oil industry is tricky politics in Gulf states

Sacramento Bee -- It's certainly no secret that the oil industry remains deeply embedded in Louisiana culture. Not only does it employ tens of thousands of people, but it is also the economic engine state leaders depend on as they struggle to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Even so, it was something of a surprise earlier this summer when the first round of lawsuits over the BP oil spill reached a federal court in downtown New Orleans.

One of the judges on the court - the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - recused herself because she owns stock in BP. Another bowed out because her husband holds stock in the firm. Several others stepped aside because they have family members who are involved in BP litigation.

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Submitted Sep 06, 2010 By: BurntOrange

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lgppa Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:11,530 Points:496,235 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2010 3:52:16 PM Ignore lgppa Report Abuse I'm sure it is easy to get in bed with the industry in LA, oil is their life blood.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,965 Points:1,173,195 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 11:01:58 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WHAT A MESS!
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:9,294 Points:2,086,055 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 5:28:27 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse BP was simply irresponsible when they set up the rig
1006 All-Star Author Birmingham Posts:930 Points:1,028,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 9:42:49 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse nothing new here
gasforus Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,779 Points:1,727,615 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 6:35:56 AM Ignore gasforus Report Abuse k
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 5:28:17 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse oversight is best, but when that fails, legal actions can make a difference. Esp. when it affects bottom lines
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 5:27:29 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse oil on the Gulf coast is part of life, like it is in Alaska, but it doesn't mean that we need to be lenient where leniency is not warranted.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 5:21:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Focusguy: you are so right!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:21,169 Points:2,639,595 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 12:18:14 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse same answer as yesterday...
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:12,310 Points:1,172,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 12:04:17 AM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Maybe a change of venue is in order. Give Castro a call. Maybe we can move the court proceedings to Cuba.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:4,313 Points:1,009,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:54:59 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Time to move on...
esorsd Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,498 Points:1,185,840 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:51:36 PM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse Interesting.
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,696 Points:1,057,810 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:50:56 PM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse You should never bite the hand that feeds you. Or expect favors from companies that you have bashed for years.
Geo4564 Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,299 Points:1,101,945 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:43:30 PM Ignore Geo4564 Report Abuse classic flip-flop.
aldog365 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,150 Points:1,559,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:39:08 PM Ignore aldog365 Report Abuse Oil money goes along way.This ought to be good.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,339 Points:1,438,710 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:38:24 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse biting the hand that feeds you
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,050 Points:1,816,515 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:37:10 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Judges recusing because of conflicts of interest. How ethical of them.
JoseM All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:890 Points:605,010 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:33:54 PM Ignore JoseM Report Abuse Very convenient to some [Edited by: JoseM at 9/7/2010 12:34:02 AM EST]
ifallsguy Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,425 Points:1,213,780 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:30:06 PM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse And the Obomba administration is blowing it.
Eichhornchen Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,772 Points:747,390 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:28:51 PM Ignore Eichhornchen Report Abuse BP reaches far and wide
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,157 Points:1,392,445 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:28:29 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse You gotta do what you gotta do to feed your family.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:6,165 Points:1,225,615 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:20:27 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Yes, it will be tricky and they should get hung to dry for trying anything funny.
pyndasky Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,570 Points:1,320,880 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:19:38 PM Ignore pyndasky Report Abuse as with most local communities and industry..... a love hate relationship
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:18:03 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... This case will probably wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court! ...
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:3,540 Points:389,685 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:14:46 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse At least the judges in that area recused themselves, unlike some others elsewhere/
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,001 Points:1,397,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:14:31 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse It looks like they may be looking for new courts in other areas of the country.
CumminsFanOH Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,670 Points:827,990 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:13:42 PM Ignore CumminsFanOH Report Abuse It's popular for Obuma and the Dumbocrats to bash the oil industry. But, if companies like BP stopped doing business in the US, we'd really be out of luck. Think about it.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:3,075 Points:631,320 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:11:55 PM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Probably the biggest employers in the area , except when Obama shuts down drilling.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,152 Points:1,202,725 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:11:05 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse These lawsuits will probably drag on in the courts for the next twenty years.
visitor_2 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,023 Points:1,234,770 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:09:16 PM Ignore visitor_2 Report Abuse The truth offends some people
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,758 Points:1,542,440 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:03:23 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse the gulf states will stay thirsty, my friends.
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,289 Points:959,570 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 11:00:24 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse Looks like those Gulf states are caught between a rock and ... . At least the judges were forthcoming enough to recuse themselves if they had any BP involvement.
swepson Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,121 Points:1,102,550 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:53:34 PM Ignore swepson Report Abuse They love the jobs as it poisons the environment.
Wy_oldtimer Champion Author Wyoming Posts:6,462 Points:1,500,180 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:49:20 PM Ignore Wy_oldtimer Report Abuse Well if the Law suite was being held in California even Nancy Pelosi would try to get on the jury
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,250 Points:1,984,220 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:49:09 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse where is MY share of that 20 BILLION slush fund ? I suffered because of price increases of shrimp at Red lobster.
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:3,889 Points:815,070 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:46:04 PM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse typical
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,867 Points:1,286,185 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:45:55 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse not tricky it's downright stupid
jimbo1867 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,016 Points:1,588,625 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:44:18 PM Ignore jimbo1867 Report Abuse wrong place to bring it to court, but then again .... where else???
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:7,331 Points:1,172,480 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:33:34 PM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Money talks ... and justice is bought.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,397 Points:3,054,380 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:32:33 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Oil will be a major driving force in this country for at least the next four decades.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:5,183 Points:1,043,685 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:14:31 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse good for them
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,076 Points:2,753,105 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:13:26 PM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse The oil industry literally controls the world and all of the politicians in it.
lowtidedakine Sophomore Author Hawaii Posts:114 Points:64,920 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:08:57 PM Ignore lowtidedakine Report Abuse People have no prob;em caring about their own interests
Italianman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,733 Points:775,940 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:08:29 PM Ignore Italianman Report Abuse They still hold all the cards, even when they are down.
memory_of_max Champion Author Little Rock Posts:7,279 Points:1,052,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:08:28 PM Ignore memory_of_max Report Abuse Where is the money trail?
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,026 Points:1,216,610 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:06:41 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Bring in some judges from Oregon that don't hold BP stock.
JCS319 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:14,964 Points:2,076,285 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 9:54:28 PM Ignore JCS319 Report Abuse The Gulf states will have trouble biting the hand that feeds them.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,856 Points:1,074,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 9:50:17 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse It all boils down to who profits.
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,801 Points:456,570 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 9:48:55 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse it is hard to find someone who has money who doesn't have stock in oil companies. it is a profitable stock. when you invest, you try for the best profits and energy companies always make money. at least they are honest about their involvement
jvt666 Champion Author California Posts:2,638 Points:1,476,610 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 9:48:15 PM Ignore jvt666 Report Abuse The oil industry is the past....time to move on to the future...solar power works well.