I started off the day hoping to get back to Grand Isle, but fate and a broken truck would not allow it. After looking for answers last week from the USGS, I realized government employes are not allowed to speak publicly about the leak. So, I spent Friday morning in Baton Rouge. Professor Andy Nyman shared details about a LSU study on the effects of COREXIT and Louisiana crude oil on marine life.

Big props to Governor Jindal for not calling out the President. Obama obviously does not have much oilfield experience. So, whether BP bussed in fake workers to deceive the president or just wanted to look good for the cameras they didn’t help the cause. Also, a fake BP rep on twitter announced they would be,”sponsoring the New Orleans Blues Festival this summer w/special tribute to Muddy Waters,”. I promise they could use another 400 people out there.

Politics as usual will not work for this catastrophe. We have to be smart and fiscally responsible. Remember 2007 when democrats gave republicans got a tax break to raise the minimum wage ? Irresponsible compromises that don’t have the best interest of our citizens will not be tolerated. While demanding swift action and criticizing the White House our homeboy David Vitter is already trying to limit BP’s liability for the leak.

On the other hand, suspending drilling would be the knockout blow for our economy. Sure, we need to start finding clean energy and curb our demand for Black Gold, but until you can put anything else in you gas tank don’t depend on the rest of the world for oil.

I went to BP headquarters and saw a lot more military folks. A Louisiana National Guardsmen I served with confirmed that 1000 of our troops were working. I also confirmed that the cleanup is not a 24 hour operation yet. Every morning they get up and have to start all over with an oily beach.