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James Carville: “I just -- and I don't think -- I don't care if the President calls Tony Hayward or not. I want him to call the attorney…”

On the recordJune 8, 2010
I just -- and I don't think -- I don't care if the President calls Tony Hayward or not. I want him to call the attorney general and say, how's that criminal investigation -- you know, the criminal investigation, or what do we have on this civil thing?
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville emphasizes the need for President Obama to focus on the criminal investigation related to the oil spill rather than just speaking with BP's CEO.

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