[sburns2421]

I was stuck at the car dealer getting a key programmed for over an hour and watched Fox News most of that time, all about the court order. One of the pundits (retired judge) said it will be difficult for the administration to reverse this one. Probably Supreme Court material later this summer, but until then the rigs are drilling.

A friend of mine is a Federal Judge like this guy. Lifetime appointment is a sweet deal. You really have to be crazy or stupid to be kicked out.

 

[sburns2421]

LA needs drilling for its economy. FL derives little to no income from the oil industry, but makes billions from tourism.

Those two things (oil vs tourism) seem to be mutually exclusive this summer. Either you have drilling & spilling with no tourists or you have no drilling and hopefully still have vacationers.

So in Obama's political calculation, apparently Florida is more important.