Despite Obama’s Moratorium, Drilling Projects Move Ahead

At least five environmental waivers for offshore drilling have been granted since President Obama announced a moratorium.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/something-rotten-at-interior/

"With crude oil still pouring into the gulf and washing up on beaches and in wetlands, President Obama is sending Mr. Salazar and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano back to the region on Monday."

Putting them on the spot.

Mr. Salazar’s position conflicted with one laid out several hours earlier, by the commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Adm. Thad W. Allen, who said that the oil conglomerate’s access to the mile-deep well site meant that the government could not take over the lead in efforts to stop the leak.

“They have the eyes and ears that are down there,” the admiral said on CNN’s “State of the Union” program. “They are necessarily the modality by which this is going to get solved.”

BP also has income and liability at stake. The professionals on the site have nothing to gain by dragging things out. Adm. Allen is being responsible.

Something is very rotten at interior also at homeland security. The evidence is coming in. The AG should be very busy.