Oval Office speech open thread
8:09 p.m.: Fascinating: Obama addresses his unmistakably awkward decision to endorse expanded offshore drilling. He doesn't quite admit error, but it's an implicit admission of failure, though he seems to push off blame on those who assured him that it was safe.
"A few months ago, I approved a proposal to consider new, limited offshore drilling under the assurance that it would be absolutely safe - that the proper technology would be in place and the necessary precautions would be taken," he says.
"That was obviously not the case on the Deepwater Horizon rig, and I want to know why. The American people deserve to know why."
more:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/full-text-of-obamas-oval-offic.html