If I were Chief of Staff, I'd recommend no state dinners, PR events & move WH to the gulf

[mod mom]

1st off I worked hard to get Obama elected both in the primary & the general so don't read this as a slam on the president. Sure the Obama Administration is handling this better than would the previous pResident. That said, I EXPECT more from this administration regarding the handling of the EPIC DISASTER in the gulf! I don't believe he is getting good advice. I was horrified that some would think it was okay to keep a state dinner on the schedule when this major catastrophe is ongoing and no solution to end it in the near future. Even after they stop it, the clean up alone will be a major effort. I'm disappointed to say the least in the handling of this.

As a major supporter, a mother and someone who gives a fuck about the environment and this planet, I would suggest the following:

1. Move WH operations that concern this disaster, including the President himself out of DC and down to the coast to show the people you are focused on the severity.

2. Don't rely on oil insiders to handle the solution, remember it was their profit motive that got us into this mess. They are too focused on PR and (still) profitability to see clear in handling.

3. NO MORE toxic chemicals as part of the solution. If it's bad enough to be banned in other countries, it's addition is only making the problem worse.

4. Make sure the coast guard understands they protect the American people and are there to protect the coastlines and NOT to serve industry contractors.

I hope the President understands that his base is better informed than the average person. We care more about the environment than the average person. We care more about protecting the planet for future generations than in protecting profitability for the assholes whose greed got us in this mess in the first place. I am really disheartened by this administration's response. I expect more. Reading the comments of close friends, who like me, are well informed, others are greatly disappointed as well.

TRANSPARENCY. ACTION & INNOVATION are needed now!

:rant: