Is it appropriate for American politicians to apologize to BP because BP has been required to have an escrow?

Rep Barton apologized to BP, calling Pres. Obama's requirement of the 20billion dollar escrow account a "shakedown". At the behest of his Republican leadership, he later rescinded this and apologized for his apology to BP.

Today, Rush Limbaugh supported Barton. He referred to Pres. Obama's requirement of the 20

Billion dollar escrow account as organized crime "protection money".

My bias is to say good on Pres. Obama for getting an initial 20 Billion out of BP with no cap on future liabilities. My further bias is that it was appropriate for Barton to apologize for apologizing to BP. After all, BP caused our current catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico.

My further bias is that Rush Limbaugh is a false prophet. He will never bring himself to acknowledging any smidgen of good emanating from a Dem administration, especially an african american Dem administration.

I invite low information Bubbas to flame on about my question and detail. I also invite all of the Bubbas to use their beautiful minds, evaluate the facts and reach logical conclusions about who is most representing their interests. I can state factually that the Republican party is no friend of working people. The Democratic party is far from perfect, but it is much more in line with the interests of working people.