I remember being frustrated when former President Bush refused offers of international aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It is good to see President Obama not making the same mistake. The U.S. will accept multiple offers of help with BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf.

Meanwhile, the Republican governors of Mississippi and Louisiana continue to side with BP in an effort to score political points. Both Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS) and Gov. Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (R-LA) seem determined to present themselves as local heroes fighting the evil federal government and protecting BP.

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