On the recordApril 18, 2011
This president needs to tell BP, I'm your daddy, I'm in charge. You're going to do what we say. You're a multinational company that is greedy and you may be guilty of criminal activity.
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transcripts.cnn.comJames Carville: “This president needs to tell BP, I'm your daddy, I'm in charge. You're going to do what we say. You're a multinational…”
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James Carville emphasizes the need for strong leadership from the president in dealing with BP.
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