Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, upset by the "inconvenience" the Gulf oil spill has caused him, complained bitterly that he "wanted to get his life back," and showed the depth of his concern over the matter by participating in a yacht race (the "J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race"--!!???) off the coast of England.

They've canned his ass and sent him to Russia. Siberia, perhaps?

But I wouldn't worry about Tony. He's departing with millions in pensions and severance pay.

[Man!! That's the way to do it!! If you can finagle a job as a CEO, when you figure you've had enough and would like to retire early and have a little fun, screw up bigtime, get 'em to sack you, and you walk off with enough money to whoop it up and live the rest of your life in luxury!!]

But here's the kicker:   they're replacing him with an American!!

Oh, HORRORS!!

Don (No, thanks! I don't want the job!) Firth