Doing all that is humanly possible to prevent the cleanup

The Coast Guard has stopped barges that Louisiana sent out to suck up oil and shut them down until they confirm all of them have the proper emergency equipment and the barges manufacture meets government specifications.
They report difficulty in contacting some of the manufacturers.
I wonder if they checked all other vessels so well.
In the end, after the governor contacted the White House, the Coast Guard allowed the barges to return to work 24 hours later.

Bush wins poll over Obama

People in Louisiana think Bush did better after Katrina than Obama has done with the aftermath of the oil spill.
Wow!
Are they getting smarter, or is Obama just failing so badly to hoodwink the folks?