clinton. they re getting the best lawyers in the country. why wouldn t bp go for the best lawyers? they ve got the biggest problem and the most money you. get the best lawyers. that s the way it works. what do you make of the $20 billion? there s been some skepticism about the $20 billion fund. can it mean faster payment under feinberg, under ken feinberg or look like it s going to be faster? i think two things. i think bp has zero bargaining leverage on any issue relating to the clean-up for the liabilities. they really don t have much choice. i think the fact that it is paid out over four years is good from an investor standpoint so people don t completely give up on bp. where would they be if they went belly up? all those people that need payments wouldn t get any if they were in bankruptcy court. setting it up with ken feinberg ity is a good move if they have a panel that can move rapidly. the way understand it, bp will pass on it first, if they agree to pay, they pay. if they do
agent, right? it s so strange for our soldiers. let me tell you how bad it is. that s an investigation going on right now about whether contractors are hiring insurgents to either attack or not attack our troops, as would best befit the interests of those contractors. this is an untenable situation, intolerable for the men and women who wear the u.s. uniform, doing everything they can to defend this country s interests. why aren t we looking at the situation saying, look, there is no military solution. let s plan an exit right now. that s your voice. thank you for coming on. i think we needed to hear it. congressman kucinich of ohio. we ve got to get out of afghanistan. when we return, let me finish with thoughts about these republicans who are defending bp, the company responsible for the biggest environmental disaster in our country s history. you re watching hardball. only on msnbc. it can happen anytime.
he s very knowledgeable. they set up a claims form. if you re a person who owns a little store, show last year at this time i made x. this year i m making zero. you substantiate. tough quantify your claims. but the money is in the pot, chris. that s the most important thing. the money is in the pot. so first in, first dibs, right? that s it. that s it. us lawyers are going to have a say on how to distribute it. bp is so insensitive. they why that want this heard in houston. they ve had motions in houston. to have this case in houston. whoo is that home cooking for them? that is home cooking. i m asking you. why, sir? whoo is houston a better venue for them?
top, from my ears, the top lawyers. number two at the justice department under clinton. they are getting the best lawyers in the country. why wouldn t bp go for the best lawyers? they ve got the biggest problem. they got the most money. you get the best lawyers. that s the way it works. what do you make of the $20 billion? can it mean faster payment under feinberg, or can it just look like it s going to be faster? well, i think two things. bp has zero bargaining leverage related to the cleanup. they don t have a choice. the fact that it s paid out over four years is good from an investor s standpoint so people don t completely give up on bp. where would they be if they went belly up? all the people that need payments wount get any if they were in bankruptcy court. i think it s a good move tochlt have a panel that can move rapidly. the way i understand it, bp will pass on it first.
uniform who are doing everything they can to defend this country s interests. but why aren t we defending them, looking at the situation saying, look, there is no military solution. let s plan an exit right now. i think we needed to hear it. congressman dennis kucinich thinks we ve got to get out of afghanistan. when we return, thoughts about these republicans defending bp, the company responsible for the biggest environmental disaster in our country s history. you re watching hardball only on msnbc. [ children laughing ] suitcase? huh? where do gummy bears hide? under the seat. look! yeah! [ telephone rings ] [ male announcer ] the all new chevy equinox. [ man ] guess who? dad! [ man ] enjoy the trip! okay, daddy! [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] a consumers digest best buy. with a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. it takes you farther. and brings you closer. somewhere in america. there s a home by the sea