Joe Barton's Apology to BP

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

Agreed, but I wonder how much of the "stepping up to the plate" was sleight of hand so we wouldn't scrutinize the severity of the spill, allowing them time to try to salvage as much oil as they could.

I am not sure it matters so much as it does they are held accountable for the damage.

My question is will the government, in the end, really hold them accountable, or is this just political grandstanding by the Administration to try to appear strong while really giving them a pass, as long as we can make a side deal on cheap oil from BP in the future? Time will tell.