Description:  CNN’s Larry King and his panel discuss BP chief executive officer Tony Hayward’s testimony on Capitol Hill.

Source:  CNN.com – video report

Date: 06/18/2010

Link: http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/06/18/lkl.bp.hearing.discussion.cnn

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize the main arguments presented by the panel in this discussion about the appropriation of “blame” for the oil spill and its aftermath.
• What is your view of corporate and government responsibility in this matter?
• Do you believe that President Obama was correct in his handling of BP?
• Are there any longer term ramifications for the industry now that this ecological disaster has occurred?
• How might you expect oil companies and governments behave in the future?