GGULF SPILL: Obama tries to quell rising public discontent with U.S. efforts Katie Howell, E&E reporter (Energy and Environment)

President Obama vowed today that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill would be contained and attempted again to address concerns about the disaster as a new poll showed growing dissatisfaction over the federal response.

"This will be contained," Obama said after meeting with his Cabinet at the White House. "The one thing I'm absolutely confident about is -- as we have before -- we will get through this crisis."

Where are Sarah Palin and the Tea Party nincompoops when we need them most?

Free markets at work. Let the oil go where it may. Let those states and businesses impacted take care of this catastrophe at the local level. This is none of the Federal Governments business!

Inept government regulation at work.

Something for everyone.

The solution: For those of us who can think, a simple government rule/regulation would have prevented this environmental catastrophe. No oil drilling permit issued to any one without demonstrating a fail-safe shut off system like nuclear power reactors are required to have.