Obama: No More Irresponsibility in Deepwater Drilling

Obama ripped into oil company executives this morning in a speech, accusing them of making a "ridiculous spectacle during the congressional hearings in this matter" on Wednesday, with "executives of BP and Transocean and Halliburton falling over each other to point the finger of blame at somebody else." Harsh words, but not unexpected. After all, these three companies are attempting to dodge blame at the same time that the public demands accountability from them.

More surprising were Obama's...