They haven't told the truth about a thing since this thing started. And it's stunning that the United States government and a company that makes $2 billion a month can't tell us how much of what is pouring into the Gulf of Mexico. It's absolutely absurd. It really is.
James Carville: “They haven't told the truth about a thing since this thing started. And it's stunning that the United States government…”
On the recordMay 20, 2010
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James Carville criticizes BP and the U.S. government for their lack of transparency regarding the oil spill.
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