I'm not really sharp, but I do make some observations.

Why does Obama have to run down to the Gulf every week and make another speech? What is that accomplishing? What happened happened. I'm pretty sure that BP didn't deliberately cause this catastrophe nor anyone else. It happened...concentrate on the problem and a solution. Listen to all suggestions, even those from the non-experts. Don't just assume that whatever they come up with won't work. Trying some of the suggestions just might. What they're doing now doesn't seem to be getting it done, anyway, so what could it hurt. Pointing fingers and kicking butt sure isn't doing it.

Meanwhile, send ALL the politicians (including Obama) to all the beaches affected. Give them gloves, protective gear, training (whatever that translates to be), a shovel, a plastic bag and tell them to get to work on the cleanup. After all is said and done and the problem has been alleviated, then figure out how to avoid a repeat. (What they used to address as "root cause" at our plant.)