I'm sorry. We're sorry for the massive disruption it's caused their lives. There's no one who wants this over more than I do. I'D LIKE MY LIFE BACK.
Tony Hayward, BP CEO
Gonna be a long time, Tony, unless you're terminated.
From Think Progress.
UPDATE: On second thought, even if Tony is terminated, he still won't have his life back, because a criminal investigation is underway, and BP faces multiple civil suits.
As the old songs says
ReplyDelete"My heart cries for you. . " NOT
He'd like his life back?!
ReplyDeleteYou know, there are a lot of sea creatures and birds that I'm sure could say the same thing. I wonder if the fishermen and charter-boat owners would like their lives back?
Would you like an nice glass of whinnnnnne with your oysters, sir?
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It's all about him, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteOne of our local radio stations has a daily segment called Big Fat Fail. Yesterday they featured this snippet from Tony Hayward. Surely that big fat corporate salary takes away some of the sting.
ReplyDeleteMimi, that's a profoundly theological statement, if by "terminated" you mean put to death.
ReplyDeletePrick is the term that comes to mind, which I probably shouldn't use on my family-friendly blog, but there it is.
ReplyDeleteOrmonde, I know people.
Just kidding.
It's about time that some of the more outrageous participants in the benefits of capitalism discover that there are responsibilities, too. Capital was put at risk by investors of British Petroleum, and Tony Hayward oversaw the stewardship of that capital. Leases were signed with the U.S. so that BP could drill off our shores for oil, and Tony Hayward was missioned with oversight of that as well. As it turns out, he's not very good at his job.
ReplyDeleteMiles and miles of coastline and ocean will be dramatically scarred for more years than most of us will be on this planet. Lives and lifestyles have been irreparably damaged. That is the real tragedy.
There is also the matter of those people who have invested their capital in BP; I wonder how many pensioners in Britain and across the world depend on the dividend payments from their BP stock to maintain their lives and lifestyles? With one-third of BPs market value having disappeared, I don't think they can count on that dividend.
Oh, but wee Tony, wasn't your life fun before your true responsibilities came calling?
Strong language from Grandmere Mimi. Hurrah!!!!
ReplyDeleteBrava!
ReplyDeletevw: antspo ;-)
annski, you make many good points. The ripple effect of the oil gusher will go far beyond our imaginings.
ReplyDeleteCathy, Göran, tack. That's Swedish, or I hope it is.