For anyone not keeping track of the international media on the gulf disaster, I thought you might find this stuff emanating from across the pond quite amusing.
Unfortunately I cant find transcripts so you are going to have to listen to this. But then, why would you want to read anything that is lectured to you in the perfect Queens English? In fact, YOU HAVE TO HEAR IT TO APPRECIATE! So go ahead , enjoy!
The first clip is the inimitable mayor of London, a pompous upper class poppinjay.
BBC NEWS: BORIS JOHNSON (LONDON MAYOR) VENTS
The second is more complex , and may cause sweaty palms in some of the boosters of the obama administration. Funnily, I actually felt quite defensive about ole Barack when I heard this. (start at about 9 minute mark(after introduction of other news).
It has a US congressman (John Abney Culberson, R (Texas), basically siding with the Brits against the American President (patriotism anyone?) and being egged on by the apparently 'even handed' BBC 'presenter'. Again, enjoy....
BBC NEWS : BP, OBAMA, GULF DISTASTER