Poll deflates "Obama's Katrina" meme Washington Post (blog)
Lunch time chuckle:
"Congressional Dems to Jindal: Oh, Now You Want Federal Help?"
In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has been a vocal critic of federal spending under President Obama, but as the state closest to the undersea leak, he already has requested various forms of federal disaster assistance. He's also anticipating the possibility that British Petroleum either won't, or won't have to under the law, foot the the full cost of all the damages associated with the spill.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) took a swipe at Jindal when I asked during a brief interview this week if Congress was considering any funding to add to what BP will do. "Well you know, here we go. You know, the governor of Louisiana says the federal government should stay out of the state's business," Menendez told me Tuesday night. Jindal's office said they would respond but haven't yet gotten back to me. We'll update if they do.
More at: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/05/who-pays-some-buzz-in-congress-about-spending-bill-for-ripple-effect-cost-of-oil-spill.php
