You bring up a good point. There is a tendency on the part of figures of authority to pretend they have more power than they do. For Obama to take "responsibi

You bring up a good point. There is a tendency on the part of figures of authority to pretend they have more power than they do. For Obama to take "responsibility" is total hubris. He's about as powerful to stop the spill as you or I. The question he must ask himself is, "how can I act like I have power?"