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Eric Kleefeld | June 6, 2010, 1:00PM
Adm. Allen On Oil Spill: 'This Is A Siege Across The Entire Gulf'
Appearing on Face The Nation, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said that the fight against the BP oil spill will last into the fall. "This will only end when we intercept the well bore, pump mud down it and put a cement plug in. It's bottom kill rather than top kill. The spill will not be contained until that happens," said Allen. "Even after that there will be oil out there for months to come. This will be well into the fall. This is a siege across the entire Gulf."
Kerry: Israel Not A Burden, But Gaza A 'Humanitarian Challenge'
Appearing on This Week, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) disagreed with a recent statement by the head of Israeli intelligence, who said that the country had turned into a burden and not an asset for the United States. "No, I don't believe that. But there are obviously tensions with respect to certain policies. We've seen that," said Kerry. "But let's begin at the very beginning of a big picture here. Israel has every right in the world to make certain that weapons are not being smuggled in after the thousands of rockets that have been fired on it from Gaza. And Israel has every right in the world, as recognized by the international community -- because it is not just Israel conducting this blockade; it is Israel and Egypt. So you begin that Israel has this right to protect itself. Now, that said, Gaza is a -- is a humanitarian challenge, and Israel understands that, I think. And this has underscored it."
Topics: 2010 elections, BP, Charlie Crist, FL-SEN, Gaza, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Haley Barbour, Israel, Israel/Palestine, Jim Greer, John Cornyn, John Kerry, Liz Cheney, Michael Oren, Roundup, Sunday Shows
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Eric Kleefeld | June 5, 2010, 1:08PM
Obama: 'We Will Continue to Leverage Every Resource At Our Disposal'
President Obama delivered his weekly YouTube address from Caminada Bay in Grand Isle, Louisiana.
"So we will continue to leverage every resource at our disposal to protect coastlines, to clean up the oil, to hold BP and other companies accountable for damages, to begin to restore the bounty and beauty of this region - and to aid the hardworking people of the Gulf as they rebuild their businesses and communities," said Obama. "And I want to urge all Americans to do what you can as well - including visiting this area. The vast majority of beaches are pristine and open for business. These are hard times in Louisiana and across the Gulf Coast, an area that has already seen more than its fair share of troubles. But what we have also seen these past few weeks is that - even in the face of adversity - the men and women of the Gulf have displayed incredible determination."
PERMALINK | COMMENTS (27) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (1)Topics: 2010 elections, Andrew Romanoff, BP, Barack Obama, Bob Graham, CO-SEN, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Israel, James Clapper, Joe Sestak, KY-SEN, Michael Oren, Michael Steele, North Korea, Oil Spill, PA-SEN, Rand Paul, Robert Gates, Ron Paul, Roundup
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The Sunday Show Line-Ups
Eric Kleefeld | June 4, 2010, 4:50PM
U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, National Incident Commander
Here are the line-ups for the Sunday talk shows this weekend:
• ABC, This Week: Adm. Thad Allen, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
• CBS, Face The Nation: Adm. Thad Allen, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL).
• CNN, State Of The Union: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA).
• Fox News Sunday: Adm. Thad Allen, Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren.
• NBC, Meet The Press: Will not air, due to coverage of the French Open.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS (11) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: BP, Bill Nelson, David Vitter, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Haley Barbour, Israel, Israel/Palestine, Jim Webb, John Cornyn, John Kerry, Michael Oren, Mike Mullen, Oil Spill, Sunday Shows, Thad Allen
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Eric Kleefeld | March 15, 2010, 8:56AM
Millions Being Spent On Health Care Reform TV Ads
CNN reports that spending on TV ads about health care reform could reach $1 million per day this week, as interest groups attempt to influence the final votes in Congress. Evan Tracey, president of the Campaign Media Analysis Group, noted that interest groups spent a combined $200 million on ads in 2009, and at peak levels were exceeding $1 million per day.
Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama will lave the White House at 10:40 a.m. ET, and depart from Andrews Air Force Base at 10:55 a.m. ET, arriving at 12:05 p.m. ET in Cleveland, Ohio. He will deliver remarks on health care reform at 1:05 p.m. ET, then depart from Cleveland at 2:25 p.m. ET. He will arrive back at Andrews Air Force Base at 3:35 p.m. ET, and at the White House at 3:50 p.m. ET. He will meet at 4:15 p.m. ET with senior advisers.
Topics: Barack Obama, Chris Dodd, George Miller, Health Care, Israel, Israel/Palestine, Joe Biden, Michael Oren, Roundup, Steve Driehaus
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