Dick(head) Durbin wants Obama to appoint carp czar- no joke

[barryr]

The same politician from that great political state of Illinois known for its crooked politics and wheeling and dealing and who compared our troops to nazis wants this idiocy. Just another "bridge to nowhere" type of deal.

Durbin asks Obama to appoint carp czar
June 25, 2010 8:17 PM | 18 Comments | UPDATED STORY
As concerns mount about the presence of Asian carp near Lake Michigan, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin today urged President Obama to appoint a carp czar to oversee efforts to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes.


"We need to have one person who coordinates the efforts of the federal, state and local agencies that are doing everything they can to keep the Asian carp out of Lake Michigan," Durbin said during a news conference at the Shedd Aquarium. "We believe it's absolutely essential."

Durbin was responding to the discovery of a bighead carp, a variety of Asian carp, during routine sampling this week in Lake Calumet, just six miles from Lake Michigan. Standing beside environmental advocates who have championed closing Chicago-area locks as a way to prevent carp from entering Lake Michigan, Durbin called the finding a possible "game changer" and said "we have to take it very seriously."

Durbin said scientists will try to determine where the carp came from, whether it was likely dumped there or whether it reached the lake by swimming up the Chicago water system. That's a critical question as biologists try to figure out how many Asian carp may be lurking below the water's surface.

Durbin said he plans to introduce a bill next week that will ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to look at "hydrologic separation" between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, a potentially massive engineering feat that would require severing the 100-year-old, man-made shipping corridors that now link the two waterways. Durbin expects the Army Corps to deliver its report within 18 months.

"This isn't just a matter of the Asian carp, but any other invasive species that would find its way up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers into our Great Lakes ecosystem," Durbin said.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/06/durbin-asks-obama-to-appoint-carp-czar.html

[Rohirrim]

If the Asian carp makes it into the Great Lakes, it would be an environmental disaster. Stopping such a disaster is the rightful responsibility of government. Fool.

[gyldenlove]

When I grow up I want to be a Czar, I want to be called Nikolaj the 3rd and then it is just a swift ruthless military coup to ensure total power. Man, I hope Kim Jong Il is still alive by then, I am going to facestomp him something awful, after I develop global hawk drones carrying 50 megaton devices people better start begging.

[Spider]

The same politician from that great political state of Illinois known for its crooked politics and wheeling and dealing and who compared our troops to nazis wants this idiocy. Just another "bridge to nowhere" type of deal.

Durbin asks Obama to appoint carp czar
June 25, 2010 8:17 PM | 18 Comments | UPDATED STORY
As concerns mount about the presence of Asian carp near Lake Michigan, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin today urged President Obama to appoint a carp czar to oversee efforts to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes.


"We need to have one person who coordinates the efforts of the federal, state and local agencies that are doing everything they can to keep the Asian carp out of Lake Michigan," Durbin said during a news conference at the Shedd Aquarium. "We believe it's absolutely essential."

Durbin was responding to the discovery of a bighead carp, a variety of Asian carp, during routine sampling this week in Lake Calumet, just six miles from Lake Michigan. Standing beside environmental advocates who have championed closing Chicago-area locks as a way to prevent carp from entering Lake Michigan, Durbin called the finding a possible "game changer" and said "we have to take it very seriously."

Durbin said scientists will try to determine where the carp came from, whether it was likely dumped there or whether it reached the lake by swimming up the Chicago water system. That's a critical question as biologists try to figure out how many Asian carp may be lurking below the water's surface.

Durbin said he plans to introduce a bill next week that will ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to look at "hydrologic separation" between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, a potentially massive engineering feat that would require severing the 100-year-old, man-made shipping corridors that now link the two waterways. Durbin expects the Army Corps to deliver its report within 18 months.

"This isn't just a matter of the Asian carp, but any other invasive species that would find its way up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers into our Great Lakes ecosystem," Durbin said.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/06/durbin-asks-obama-to-appoint-carp-czar.html

LMAO you bedwetters ........b**** government isnt doing enough to help with the gulf disaster , but yet b**** when they do step in to stop one .......what is it with you people ?

[Spider]

If the Asian carp makes it into the Great Lakes, it would be an environmental disaster. Stopping such a disaster is the rightful responsibility of government. Fool.

barry hasnt got to that part of Rush Limbaughs speech yet

[Rigs11]

can't we just deport these illegal fish?Hilarious!

[mhgaffney]

We saw what happened when the lamprey made it into the Great Lakes. It was death for lake trout.

[barryr]

Typical liberal reponses, idiots LOL

[cutthemdown]

Sounds funny to call it a carp czar but someone to coordinate efforts to save the ecosystem seems like an important job.

I would like to hear though why people in that field, working for govt, can't do it? I mean we have Dept on Interior and stuff like that...someone in there can do this job right?

What Barry is probably saying is that making a new position might not be needed. The President getting involved to help get things done though might not be a bad idea.

[Spider]

Sounds funny to call it a carp czar but someone to coordinate efforts to save the ecosystem seems like an important job.

I would like to hear though why people in that field, working for govt, can't do it? I mean we have Dept on Interior and stuff like that...someone in there can do this job right?

What Barry is probably saying is that making a new position might not be needed. The President getting involved to help get things done though might not be a bad idea.

9-11 should be a perfect example of why you dont get to many people in the pot ........ this could be a very major problem , 1 dept , 1 head of it all ...... too many chiefs not enough Indians is never a good thing

[Spider]

Typical liberal reponses, idiots LOL

your time would be much better spent jerking off , then showing us how stupid you are

[JJJ]

If I am not mistaken we already have a Great Lakes czar. Cameron Davis is his name. What the hell is he doing?

Nope them Dems are not for big government at all.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/04/obama-taps-cameron-davis_n_211315.html

[barryr]

Of course there are already people in position to make such decisions, but true to form, government needs to hire more admin. to get in each other's way and make their work ineffectual.

[Spider]

If I am not mistaken we already have a Great Lakes czar. Cameron Davis is his name. What the hell is he doing?

Nope them Dems are not for big government at all.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/04/obama-taps-cameron-davis_n_211315.html

u have any idea how big the great lakes are ? envior clean up is a lot different then fighting off predatory fish ............ remember when some clown turned loose the Frankenstein fish ?

[JJJ]

u have any idea how big the great lakes are ? envior clean up is a lot different then fighting off predatory fish ............ remember when some clown turned loose the Frankenstein fish ?

How about a czar for each one of the lakes then?

But lets make sure we have diversity. The Lake Huron czar must be a native American, the Lake Ontario czar should be Canadian, Lake Superior czar should be a democrat for obvious reasons, and the Lake Michigan czar should be black. We won't have one for Lake Erie as this will be our control study to see having a czar makes any difference at all.

[Spider]

How about a czar for each one of the lakes then?

But lets make sure we have diversity. The Lake Huron czar must be a native American, the Lake Ontario czar should be Canadian, Lake Superior czar should be a democrat for obvious reasons, and the Lake Michigan czar should be black. We won't have one for Lake Erie as this will be our control study to see having a czar makes any difference at all.

now you are bein an ass ,perhaps u dont understand the threat so you are using drama to make up for it .........read up on what happens when predatory animals are introduced to a foreign habitat .............

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Dick(head) Durbin wants Obama to appoint carp czar- no joke

http://www.bartcop.com/mccain-cuff-biter.jpg

[cutthemdown]

I do think govt should just find someone already on payroll and say get it done. There isn't really a need for more govt is there? Identify the problem, find the people already working for govt who have the expertise, then order then to get the job done.

It's just trying to find another job for a friend if you create a new position.

Both sides are right. It's stupid to make a new position, it's stupid to ignore this because its important.

How issues like this because a left right thing I will never understand. It's like we argue for the sake of arguing.

[Rohirrim]

I think these "czars" should be made to wear costumes denoting their office. The Carp Czar could wear a giant fish head and a golden, scale-covered robe. What we need in this country is more humor.

[cutthemdown]

I think these "czars" should be made to wear costumes denoting their office. The Carp Czar could wear a giant fish head and a golden, scale-covered robe. What we need in this country is more humor.

Dude our whole govt a joke it's just we stopped laughing.

[chadta]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS7zkTnQVaM

[cutthemdown]

People need to understand the argument isn't if the carp are a problem. The argument is doesn't the govt already have enough pork on the payroll to assign someone to tackle this problem?

The issue isn't the carp, it's bloated govt.

[chadta]

People need to understand the argument isn't if the carp are a problem. The argument is doesn't the govt already have enough pork on the payroll to assign someone to tackle this problem?

The issue isn't the carp, it's bloated govt.

ok ok

then can i suggest that we go with JJJ's idea then ?

How about a czar for each one of the lakes then?

But lets make sure we have diversity. The Lake Huron czar must be a native American, the Lake Ontario czar should be Canadian, Lake Superior czar should be a democrat for obvious reasons, and the Lake Michigan czar should be black. We won't have one for Lake Erie as this will be our control study to see having a czar makes any difference at all.

and can i be the ontario Czar, i mean im canadian, so im already more qualified than any other czar that has been hired

[cutthemdown]

As long as the Czar comes from some other govt position I don't care.

[cutthemdown]

The problem is our govt likes to just keep adding and getting more bloated. Meanwhile half of them sit on there asses in cushy positions.

[Rohirrim]

People need to understand the argument isn't if the carp are a problem. The argument is doesn't the govt already have enough pork on the payroll to assign someone to tackle this problem?

The issue isn't the carp, it's bloated govt.

A bloated government is infesting the Great Lakes?

[barryr]

:thumbsup:A bloated government is infesting the Great Lakes?

Geez, like talking to a brick wall. He stated government should already have someone in place, if this is really needed, and don't need to create some new position. That wasn't so hard even for an average liberal mentality to grasp :thumbsup:

[JJJ]

ok ok

then and can i be the ontario Czar, i mean im canadian, so im already more qualified than any other czar that has been hired

Done.

Now how would you like your pension, in dried fish, a nice chubby Inuit lady, or hockey pucks?

[Spider]

what if the best man for the job isnt already in government ? ............ there is just no main you bedwetters happy is there ? in one breath you say government is a joke and in the very next breath biatch cause someone from GOVERNMENT isnt puut in charge .......:rofl: