Lawmakers are fuming at BP, but Rep. Joseph Cao took that anger to a new level during a congressional hearing when he suggested a top executive commit ritual suicide.
The Louisiana Republican was addressing BP America President Lamar McKay during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Tuesday. Following up on a colleague who had asked McKay to resign, Cao escalated the demand.
"Well, in the Asian culture, we do things differently. During the Samurai days, we'd just give you the knife and ask you to commit hari-kari," said Cao, who is Vietnamese-American. "My constituents are still debating on what they want me to ask you to do."
Cao went on to complain about BP's response in his district, which he said is suffering "great economic impact" from the oil spill.
"The clean-up process has been a disgrace. The claims process has been dismal," Cao said.
FOXNews.com - Rep. Cao Suggests BP Exec Commit 'Hari-Kari' Over Spill
Wow! You go guy!
I know he didn't literally mean it, but hopefully BP gets the point. They should be ashamed of the destruction they caused for the sake of a buck.
BP is only one part of this disaster.
They should be ashamed of the destruction they caused for the sake of a buck.
FOXNews.com - Rep. Cao Suggests BP Exec Commit 'Hari-Kari' Over Spill
Wow! You go guy!
I know he didn't literally mean it, but hopefully BP gets the point. They should be ashamed of the destruction they caused for the sake of a buck.
Irrellevant. :shrug:
Do you realize how big a buck they lost due to this spill?
The idea that they somehow wanted it to happen is beyond ridiculous.
Five days before the blast, BP concluded the method to secure the final 1,200 feet of well, called a liner/tieback, was too time-consuming and expensive, the lawmakers said. Using an alternative called a long-string casing would save at least three days and about $7 million to $10 million.
All this guy is doing is stoking the crazy populism for brownie points from people like yourself.
Pat yourself on the back, you took the bait.
Talk is cheap, who is doing the actual work?
BP is, not some dumb ass politician.
If I were in his position (almost certain to lose reelection), I would probably be flailing out in every way possible as well.
Also, serious lol's at Cao's attempt to lump all Asian culture together as if hara kiri has anything to do with Vietnam.
I don't know that Cao, a Republican, is certain to lose reelection
but I'm certain his constituents are blasting his office with email and phone calls and they expect their representative to speak up for them. He did, even if his method is not particular to his own culture.
You don't think the people of the Gulf States are angry?
Again, why does anyone feel compelled to defend BP?
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