Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100502:17:07:00
Million feet of boom trying to contain this spill. they are trying to deal with inclement weather there. the burn-offs we have heard about where they light the sea on fire to burn off the oil not working because of the inclement weather and choppy seas. i'm sure we'll hear about that later. but the situation dire. the president going down there, a last-minute trip down to the gulf area to see for himself what the situation is and what the federal government is doing to mitigate the disaster. >> mike, stay with us. i want to bring in jonathan who's here with us from the washington post. you hea...
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