White House Declares War on Oil Spill, Commander in Chief to the Gulf

Following weeks of criticism, and as many weeks of playing defense, the Obama administration is launching an all-out assault on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A long trip to the gulf, a presidential primetime address to the nation, new proposals for claims and a meeting with the top BP officials responsible for the cleanup are all set for the coming days. It's clear the White House hopes to capture the offensive and it has fewer and fewer nice things to say about BP. In fact,...Full Story