Tough day in Congress yesterday over the BP oil hole. Not for BP CEO Tony Hayward, whose day wasn’t great, but he sat there and took it like a man (well, not so much a man as pasty-faced little corporate shill, but whattya gonna do? I mean, the man already postponed his summer vacation – what else do you want out of him). But it turned out to be a really bad day for meathead Republican Joe “Shakedown” Barton, who was forced to apologize for apologizing to BP, lest he lose his position as Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Barton rescinded his apology (so, does that mean he wasn’t really sorry? Or is it that he’s just a callous, lying, loudmouthed blowhard), and is reportedly on a very tight leash. In addition to the leash, I’d advise a muzzle. No word on whether Michele Bachmann will be getting fitted for a muzzle as well (though I get the feeling she’d prefer a studded collar).

After several short weeks, I’ve actually made it through a five-day one (assuming I make it through today, which isn’t exactly a gimmee).