Mmmmm. Mississippi Congressman compares oil slick to chocolate milk

Mississippi Congressman Gene Taylor boarded a small airplane for a flight around the Gulf of Mexico and from an altitude of 1000 feet viewed the ominous oil slick that is threatening much of his district.

To the best of our knowledge, Taylor has no particular expertise in chemical engineering, fluid dynamics nor dairy farming. Yet that didn’t stop him from making some “interesting” comments upon touchdown.

The Sun Herald reports on the Democrat’s brilliance:

Taylor told a group of reporters waiting at Atlantic Aviation he was less concerned about the spill after witnessing its movement firsthand.

“This isn’t Katrina. It’s not Armageddon,” Taylor said. “A lot of people are scared and I don’t think they should be.”

He described the spill as a light, rainbow sheen with patches that look like chocolate milk.

Of course, we hope that the estimations of the esteemed Mr. Taylor are correct and that much of the worry is unfounded.

But if he has any doubt about how important it is to be prepared for the worst in the face of an impending disaster, perhaps he should consult with Ray Nagin. You know, that other southern politician with something really stupid to say about chocolate.

Source: SunHerald.com