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If it does, a short-term fix until engineers finish drilling two relief wells. reaction this afternoon was cautious. >> all of us have been watching those horrible images for almost three months now. its the first time this that time period we havent seen that image. but i have to stress, we have to manage our expectations. because depending on what the results are could depend on what happens next. >> i think it is a positive sign. were still in the testing phase. ill have more to say tomorrow....

But he said took one question and observed an -- offered an oh, on progress so far. >> bret: its a positive sign. >> were in the testing phase. ill have more to say tomorrow. >> reporter: he is contemplated an update tomorrow before he and the family take off for a brief weekend vacation. nothing locked down on that. the overall atmosphere and mood out the white house which felt besieged by the oil spill in 87 days is cautious. they dont want to appear triumphant now and have something go wrong....

Until engineers finish drilling two relief wells and try to plug that well permanently. reaction this afternoon was cautious. >> all of us have been watching those horrible images for almost three months now. its the first time in that time period we havent seen that image. but i have to stress, we have to manage our expectations. because depending on what the results are could depend on what happens next. >> i think it is a positive sign. were still in the testing phase. ill have more to say ab...

Spill. i asked him whether he was hopeful now that maybe this is over. take a listen. >> are you encourage that had the oil has stop flowing in the gulf? >> i think its a positive sign. were still in the testing phase. ill have more to say about it tomorrow. >> reporter: they obviously want to be very cautious here at the white house. getting the same line from some of the senior aides. they dont want to be celebrating, as you not wolf, before they know whats going on. let me quickly take you in...

Pressure fluctuation. one thing i should point out that nobody has been talking about yet is the top kill failed, you know, back in may, the top kill failed and the reason that it failed was that there was too much flow coming up the well bore. now that the well is shut in something like the top kill should be possible even without the relief well. i mean, it should be possible to start it up and kill it very soon. but i havent heard anybody talking about that option yet. >> an excellent questio...

System so our workers can compete in the global economy. we passed health reform. thats why im about to sign wall street reform into law. to protect consumers and lay the foundation for a stronger and safer financial system. one that is innovative, creative, competitive and far less prone to panic and collapse. along with the steps were taking to encourage hire -- we will build an economy stronger and more prosperous than it was before and one that provides opportunities for all americans. thank...

And observed an -- offered an oh, on progress so far. >> bret: its a positive sign. >> were in the testing phase. ill have more to say tomorrow. >> reporter: he is contemplated an update tomorrow before he and the family take off for a brief weekend vacation. nothing locked down on that. the overall atmosphere and mood out the white house which felt besieged by the oil spill in 87 days is cautious. they dont want to appear triumphant now and have something go wrong. they will continue to monitor...

Welcome back to the ed show". thanks for watching tonight. oil is no longer gushing into theç gulf of mexico. best news weve had in a long time. its been 87 days after the daep water horizon oil rig exploded. bp says a new containment cap has successfully stopped the flow of the oil. president obama called it a positive sign, but emphasized the cap was sill in the testing phase. nbcs mara schiavo cam pojoins me live from venice, louisiana. mara, i have to ask right off the top, how are you fol...

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Water it can soak up every day. lets hope it works. >> clayton: day two of testing phase. never tested it on this phase before whether a whale can suck up all of this water. it pulls in the water and celebrates it. it pulls the sea water separately and churns the sea water back into the gulf and saves the oil and actually makes the oil usable. this thing is brilliant. >> alisyn: this would be the answer to their prayers in the gulf of mexico. its a tie within a taiwanese vessel. its an oil tanke...