Absent-in-Chief, BP, and Memorial Day

Newsmax reports:

Already under increasing fire for his handling of an oil spill that many experts now say will be the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, President Barack Obama is riling conservatives and veterans with his decision to skip the traditional Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery.

Instead, he will vacation in Chicago.

The decision not only has angered conservative pundits such as Glenn Beck but also has riled military families and others who expect the president to follow tradition on the day reserved for honoring the sacrifice of America’s soldiers.

On Jacksonville.com, run by the Florida Times-Union newspaper, a blogger who identified himself as a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy blasted Obama for being missing in action.

“He is not only MIA for Memorial Day,” wrote Luke Memminger, identified as a professional pilot. “The economy is faltering. The stock market is ready to enter a worldwide dive. North Korea is precipitating a war with South Korea that will involve us. Iran will destabilize the Mideast by developing a Nuclear weapon soon.

“The coastline of Louisiana is being contaminated through inaction and inept leadership from the government,” he continued. “A mosque will be dedicated at Ground Zero on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 massacre. We still have military deployed and fighting in two war zones.

“Where is Obama? Chicago,” Memminger wrote. “Where are those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for Freedom and Liberty? Arlington Cemetery.”...

What has the White House done since the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico since it occurred April 20, 2010? Nothing to speak of. That has been 36 days ago.

Sorry, they have done something: Secretary Salazar signed an order to restructure the Minerals Management Service and the division of its three missions into separate entities... and grow the government; Secretary Napolitano and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson sent a letter to BP; White House put a hold on any offshore oil projects until new regulations can be implemented... and grow the government; EPA has issued a directive; on Saturday, Obama signed an executive order and established a Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and today the Energy and Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Combating the BP Oil Spill.”

And Louisiana's rich seafood waters and shorelines are imperiled, in a state of emergency, as well as Florida's coastline, making this the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history!