GOP Rep. Joe Barton, the top Republican on the House Energy Committee’s subcomittee for investigations, apologizes to BP CEO Tony Hayward, saying he’s “ashamed” of the American response to BP’s oil spill.

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I’m sorry Rep. Barton, I’m not quite sure I caught that. Could you please repeat that?

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Yeah, that’s what I thought I heard.

BP CEO, Mr. Hayward, do you have any response?

Okay, just so we’re clear here, all that “taking responsiblity” BS you spew as you’re trying to cut the budget for social assistance programs, does that only apply if your earnings put you well over the poverty line? Cause that’s damn well how it seems.