Oil disaster boon to Gulf politicians
For many politicians along the Gulf Coast, the oil spill has had an unexpected positive spillover effect — increased exposure and popularity. With the clear exception of BP and its doomed CEO, Tony Hayward, the oil spill has given politicians the opportunity to bond more closely with their constituents along the Gulf Coast.
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