https://redstate.com/dan_mclaughlin/2010/07/30/the-bp-shakedown-paying-off-the-democrats-mistakes/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 17 Jun 2026 05:45:29 -0400<![CDATA[If you want to see a rank example of the unhealthy symbiosis between Big Government and Big Business, consider this morning&#8217;s announcement by BP that &#8220;it will set up a $100 million charitable fund to support unemployed oil rig workers experiencing economic hardship due to the deepwater drilling moratorium imposed by the Obama administration.&#8221;]]>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:00:03 -0400<![CDATA[Dan McLaughlin]]>https://redstate.com/dan_mclaughlin/2010/07/30/the-bp-shakedown-paying-off-the-democrats-mistakes-n35675