[jersey117]

Given the gravity of this situation, it shouldn't take the governor of an affected state more than a few minutes to get through to a responsible party at the White House

This whole "crisis" smells rotten. The administration and certain members of Congress need to go before hearings. Not just BP.

[Magnatron]

This whole "crisis" smells rotten.

Economy crash just before Obama's election - which leads to "financial reform" and industry takeovers.

Swine Flu "epidemic" just before passage of the health bill.

Oil platform explosion and an out-of-control oil spill just before the Cap and Trade Bill gets through Congress.

...I think we're ALL smelling some rats here. We're being played for fools.