Obama Biggest Recipient Of BP Cash

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From The Article:
During his time in the Senate and while running for president, Obama received a total of $77,051 from the oil giant and is the top recipient of BP PAC and individual money over the past 20 years, according to financial disclosure records.
http://www.greenchange.org/article.php?id=5798

It gets better.


From The Article:
Two newspapers reported Friday that drilling plans received approval from the Obama administration without the permits required under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
The Washington Post and New York Times said the approvals included the Deepwater Horizon rig, which exploded last month, killing 11 people and leading to the spill of millions of gallons of oil.
The Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity has filed a notice to sue Salazar for ignoring the laws when granting the permits. The group said Interior has approved three lease sales, more than 100 seismic surveys and more than 300 drilling operations without the required permits.
"Under Salazar's watch, the Department of the Interior has treated the Gulf of Mexico as a sacrifice area where laws are ignored and wildlife protection takes a backseat to oil-company profits," said Miyoko Sakashita, the center's oceans director.
MMS is required to get permits under the two environmental laws for drilling that might harm endangered species or marine mammals.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_INTERIOR_OFFSHORE_DRILLING?SITE=WHIZ&SECTION=HO ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

So Who is this guy called Salazar:

From The Article:
Ken Salazar, a fifth generation Coloradan, was confirmed as the 50th Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on January 20, 2009, in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate.
Prior to his confirmation, Salazar served as Colorado's 35th United States Senator, winning election in November 2004 and serving on the Finance Committee, which oversees the nation's tax, trade, social security, and health care systems. He also served on the Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources, Ethics, Veterans Affairs, and Aging Committees.
http://www.doi.gov/welcome.html

I thought Bush and Chenney are the oil guys. I guess with Obama just follow the oil slick/$$$$$$$$ and it leads back to BP. I guess thats why he told them to quit pointing fingers because he knew where it woul lead.