Who Said IT: Greenspan Or BP's CEO?

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    Who said it? "Yes, I’ve found a flaw. I don’t know how significant or permanent it is. But I’ve been very distressed by that fact."

    • Alan Greenspan
    • BP CEO Tony Hayward
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Alan Greenspan and the CEO of BP, Tony Hayward sound oddly alike. Quotes that belong to one could easily have been said by the other—perhaps because both have been asked to account for the toxic mess they brought to U. S. Shores. Click "Start Quiz" below to test whether you can figure out who said what.

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    Who said it? "So to get to this point, you've had to breach multiple safety systems and then have the ultimate device fail. So there is no precedent for failure."

    • Alan Greenspan

    • BP CEO Tony Hayward

    Correct Answer
    A. BP CEO Tony Hayward
    Explanation
    In this quote, the speaker is discussing the difficulty and rarity of a specific situation. They mention breaching multiple safety systems and the ultimate device failing, emphasizing that there is no previous occurrence or precedent for such a failure. This quote is attributed to BP CEO Tony Hayward, suggesting that he is acknowledging the unprecedented nature of the situation being discussed.

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    Who said it? "It’s important to distinguish the size of this problem, and its nature."

    • Alan Greenspan

    • BP CEO Tony Hayward

    Correct Answer
    A. Alan Greenspan
    Explanation
    Alan Greenspan said the quote, "It's important to distinguish the size of this problem, and its nature." This quote suggests that Greenspan believes it is crucial to differentiate between the magnitude and the characteristics of a problem. He emphasizes the need to understand both the scale and the essence of the problem in order to effectively address it.

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    Who said it? "What we are implementing is the response plan, and thus far, it has been successful in containment."

    • Alan Greenspan

    • BP CEO Tony Hayward

    Correct Answer
    A. BP CEO Tony Hayward
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is BP CEO Tony Hayward. This can be inferred from the statement itself, where the speaker mentions implementing a response plan and its success in containment. Since Alan Greenspan is not associated with BP and the statement is about a response plan, it can be concluded that Tony Hayward, as the CEO of BP, would be the one making this statement.

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    Who said it? "This crisis has turned out to be much broader than anything I could have imagined."

    • Alan Greenspan

    • BP CEO Tony Hayward

    Correct Answer
    A. Alan Greenspan
    Explanation
    Alan Greenspan said this quote. The statement suggests that the crisis being referred to has exceeded the expectations and predictions of Alan Greenspan. It implies that the situation is more extensive and far-reaching than he initially anticipated.

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