DAILY DOZEN: THE SPILL, TOP KILL, ETC.

At this moment, BP continues to conduct tests to determine if they will proceed with the now infamous 'Top Kill' procedure to stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. While Republicans continue to point fingers, the Obama Administration continues to cede management of the operation to BP. I think that the GOP is out of line and Obama is out of step. This is not a time for partisan politics. As suggested here on Monday morning (and now the subject of topic #12 below), it is a time to set forth the challenge for America to completely convert our economy away from oil in 10-15 years - WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Our future is in your hands, Mr. President. Can we do this? YES WE CAN!!!

1. Flow data key to BP 'top kill' at Deepwater Horizon. (The Engineer)
2. 'Top kill' a pivotal moment for BP in capping oil leak (Text & Video). (CNN)

3. BP Press Release: Update regarding ROV monitoring of 'Top Kill' procedure. (Wall Street Journal)
4. BP's top kill tricky but doable; odds seen even. (Reuters)

5. BP poised to decide whether to move ahead 'Top Kill' effort. (New York Times)
6. What should Obama do about the BP oil leak environmental disaster? (Kansas City Star)

7. Obama Administration to announce tougher new regulations for offshore drilling (ABC News)
8. EPA considering banning BP from Government contracts (Text & Video). (CBS News)

9. Lessons from Alaska's oil spill. (WVUE-FOX News 8 New Orleans)
10. BP to continue video feed during 'Top Kill' try. (NPR)

11. BP cites crucial 'Mistake'. (Wall Street Journal)
12. The decisive action Obama can take. (The Washington Post)