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I've seen them quoted in papers. they're probably good capital -- that's probably what it is. capitalists. what is it that barack obama knows that he won't even bother to meet with the guy to hear him out? well, until he changed his mind a couple of days later. what is it that the dictator of iran, the crazy guy in iran has in the credibility department that the ceo of b.p. doesn't have? what is it? tell me. i'd like to know. is the fact that b.p. ceo is a capitalist, is that what does it? when i meet with the capitalists -- he's a white ceo. maybe that's it! he's a white ceo. white ceos, i do...

Capitol hill, the c.e.o. of b.p. said what you're doing and what you've been doing in the last couple of weeks to stop the oil flow is you're creating it as you go along. why was there not some sort of an emergency plan that was put into action? >> well, you know, gretchen, since the beginning, we've had these two goals about stopping the flow and then minimizing the impact. there are a number of tools available to us. we've actually tried those. i don't know why they didn't work. what they're doing now is applying the best minds, best capabilities and we're doing things that haven't been done...

To go down. b.p. trying again today to cap the oil leak that's dumping thousands of barrels of oil into the gulf of mexico. they're using a second smaller containment box known as a top hat after the first larger box failed on saturday. this as top oil executives face a second day now of grilling in washington. julie is in washington with more on today's hearings. a lot of blame going around, right? >> that's right. we're likely to hear more of the same from these executives today as they go before a house committee investigating the cause of the big explosion and the ongoing oil spill with no...

What i'm wondering is and what i want to play for you first, talking about the damage that might be done and who might be responsible for it. this is an interview with our david mattingly and the ceo of b.p. >> we are the responsible party. we are going to clean this up, fully and completely. we have said very clearly where there are legitimate claims for business int rumerruption, then will be good for them. >> legitimate claims for long-term, short-term. >> legitimate claims. >> reporter: how many years are you prepared to pay fishermen for a bad catch? >> i said legitimate claims. >> does t...

The coast guard says it has no information on that and they are reporting that the ferry coming in, lost the ability to steer. then the crash occurred and 3 people sent to the hospital and one critically injured. we're staying on the story throughout the broadcast. that is not the only developing story. we're learning more about what might have caused the explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig on the gulf of mexico. julie kirtz has the otherstoptories. > -- other top stories. >> "associated press" says a methane gas bubble led to the massive oil spill in gulf of mexico. interviews with wor...