Much to the frequent distress of Mrs. Boehner, no doubt.
We are witnesses to a public looting, extortion, or shakedown of a corporation. The President has no business demanding that BP do anything other than work diligently to stop the leak and clean up the mess. To the extent that Obama wants to get involved to help solve the PROBLEM, then he can step up and offer financial support and manpower as authorized by law. It is up to the civil system to determine damages, and up to the criminal system to determine if laws were broken, and if punishment is warranted. Thugs, thugs, thugs. Chicago thugs.