Tony Hayward facing congress - the official thread?
Discussion
Are these congressmen really this naive and stupid?
Or is it really all just theatre and bluster?
They each speak for about 10 minutes and don't ask any questions!
They seem even more dim than our MPS!
I am incredibly impressed with Hayward's patience.
They honestly expect the CEO to know the daily details on every rig they have in operation? Are they that naive about how large business management structures work?
I wish Tony would ridicule their ignorance just a bit more....
Or is it really all just theatre and bluster?
They each speak for about 10 minutes and don't ask any questions!
They seem even more dim than our MPS!
I am incredibly impressed with Hayward's patience.
They honestly expect the CEO to know the daily details on every rig they have in operation? Are they that naive about how large business management structures work?
I wish Tony would ridicule their ignorance just a bit more....
Its not a hearing or an investigation.
Its a blame throwing exercise where a bunch of politicos throw s
t at someone who has already been condemned to death regardless of his answers or responses.
The yanks hate BP because its not theirs. They are blustering in order to make themselves look good in front of the electorate.
Its pointless, serves no purpose and is frankly embarrassing and maddening to listen to in equal measure.
Tony Hayward is a brave chap to try and take it on but nothing he says or does will make a jot of difference.
Its a blame throwing exercise where a bunch of politicos throw s
t at someone who has already been condemned to death regardless of his answers or responses.The yanks hate BP because its not theirs. They are blustering in order to make themselves look good in front of the electorate.
Its pointless, serves no purpose and is frankly embarrassing and maddening to listen to in equal measure.
Tony Hayward is a brave chap to try and take it on but nothing he says or does will make a jot of difference.
TH doesn't need to resign. But I do wish he'd give them a bit of needle:
Odd, slight dim congressman:
"blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Well Mr Hayward?
TH:
Do you have a question?
Odd, slight dim congressman:
"blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Well Mr Hayward?
TH:
Do you have a question?
I very much doubt that Obama's reaction to this would have been the same if BP had been an American company, and that is what makes the way his administration have handled this so outrageous. It is bully at its lowest level, and it is about time Cameron earned his stripes and spoke up for Britain, rather than appearing to be a bit "excuse me, sir" about it all.
SmoothRB said:
loltolhurst said:
im not sure if im either really impressed with TH or wondering how he got to be the ceo of one of the biggest companies.
He was one of Lord Brownes yes men.TH has to go, he's a f
king embarrassment.He has no need to answer their questions - what few there are.
This is no court of law - just a circus. The least he says the better, as the litigators on the other teams will be using anything he says here on record.
johnfm said:
SmoothRB said:
loltolhurst said:
im not sure if im either really impressed with TH or wondering how he got to be the ceo of one of the biggest companies.
He was one of Lord Brownes yes men.TH has to go, he's a f
king embarrassment.He has no need to answer their questions - what few there are.
This is no court of law - just a circus. The least he says the better, as the litigators on the other teams will be using anything he says here on record.
I agree but he's still an embarrassment. Too many gaffs and gives the wrong vibe.
BP really dropped the ball on the PR front.
F i F said:
If I were an American reckon I'd be embarrassed about the way some of these people are carrying on.
I'm afraid its just the way its done. They did the same to various bank bosses.The process appears to be
1. Identify problem
2. Apportion blame
3. Use media to convince nation of guilt
4. Haul in front of congressional panel and berate
5. Establish fact
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