but, Palin says that the WH is "in bed" with big oil - so which is it?

Paul Calls White House Pressure On BP ‘Un-American,’ Says That ‘Sometimes Accidents Happen’
(Think Progress)
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Besides the absurdity of saying "accidents happen" during the biggest man-made catastrophe in this nation's history, how can this guy complain about the pressure the WH is exerting on BP while at the same time Palin says that they've been to easy on them?

They really gotta get their stories straight...