Showing posts with label Judge has twice denied Obama administration ban on Gulf drilling. Why do reports make it seem like it's only up to Obama?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Judge has twice denied Obama administration ban on Gulf drilling. Why do reports make it seem like it's only up to Obama?. Show all posts

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Media convey Gulf drilling ban as a matter up to Obama alone, judge ruling against Obama not mentioned

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A judge has twice disallowed Obama's Gulf drilling ban, yet articles I see on the status of drilling leave the impression that Obama alone is allowed to decide when drilling will resume.

9/1/10, Wall St. Journal, "Judge deals new blow to drilling moratorium," by S. Power
9/16, Bloomberg, "US loses bid to shield papers in Drill-ban case," by Calkins and Fisk
  • Articles from Reuters, Bloomberg and AOL News linked below don't mention that the judiciary has any part in the matter.
10/1/10, Reuters: "Interior Secretary reviewing report on drilling ban," by A. Rascoe
10/1/10, Bloomberg, "Obama budget process held up while Landrieu keeps Lew in limbo," by R. Runningen
From the article: "“I think it is sad, and I think it’s outrageous,” (Obama Press Secretary) Gibbs said yesterday.
  • Senator Landrieu isn't the story. The judiciary is the story.
9/7/10, AOL News, "Gulf drilling moratorium may be lifted early," by Laura Parker
But Michael Bromwich, director of the newly organized Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, told the Oil Spill Commission
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