(AP Video) Obama: "We Will Make BP Pay!"

[Clio the Leo]

Video Here:
http://video.ap.org/?pid=0Y_i1ZysM2r_E9w3yohFaYjoS0ggFnxz


Text...
Tomorrow, I will meet with the chairman of BP and inform him that he is to set aside whatever resources are required to compensate the workers and business owners who have been harmed as a result of his company’s recklessness. And this fund will not be controlled by BP. In order to ensure that all legitimate claims are paid out in a fair and timely manner, the account must and will be administered by an independent third party.

Beyond compensating the people of the Gulf in the short term, it’s also clear we need a long-term plan to restore the unique beauty and bounty of this region. The oil spill represents just the latest blow to a place that’s already suffered multiple economic disasters and decades of environmental degradation that has led to disappearing wetlands and habitats. And the region still hasn’t recovered from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. That’s why we must make a commitment to the Gulf Coast that goes beyond responding to the crisis of the moment.

I make that commitment tonight.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-nation-bp-oil-spill

[provis99]

1. so when BP says, "screw you", what are you goint to do, Obama? Have faith?

[midnight]

2. President Obama you have my support with not passing this on to the tax payer.

But rumor has it the B.P. is going Bankrupt. I don't know how it is that they were allowed to have this much time, and this much control to hide the money and the evidence-boy this is one heck of a mess. Please make the third and independent party to pay out claims be supervised by Elizabeth Warren.

[Historic NY]

3. Its time to freeze and seize all of BP's assets.