BREAKING ON RACHEL - "it appears that it is drilling mud that is gushing from the well head"

[HughMoran]

This is good news as it means the 'top kill' is possibly working.

[HughMoran]

1. I thought I detected a change of color, this confirms that

I hope it's finding it's way down into the well string.

[dave29]

12. I thought the same a couple hours ago, been afraid to jinx it.

:)

[Peacetrain]

2. yep yep...

[Cha]

3. Here's Hoping, Hugh!

[HughMoran]

6. Fingers crossed

go mud go!

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. I hope it is so

as is they STILL need to do the relief wells.

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. Fingers crossed. KNR. n/t

[tekisui]

7. I hope this works.

[flamingdem]

8. A round of applause, so far, for the Robot Action! nt

[HughMoran]

9. We did enjoy some serious robot action last night

;)

[HughMoran]

10. So I guess this means we won't know if it worked until they stop pumping the mud

I wonder if they will pump concrete in at the end?

[TheWatcher]

11. We have had many clashes in the past

But this is one thing we both stand together on.

Let us hope for all of our sakes this is true, Hugh, and that they are succeeding.

Let's keep our thoughts positive, and our fingers crossed.

And hope this damn thing works. :thumbsup:

[HughMoran]

17. Yep

This is beyond politics - lets all hope the mud is getting down in there.

[spanone]

13. muddy oil?

let's hope not

[eleny]

14. Fabulous news

[PufPuf23]

15. Here's hoping for success!

I have been a gloomy gus in that I have considered efforts eyewash until the relief wells.

All of us at DU want to minimize this tragedy and avoid similar events in the future.

I think all of us (except trolls) want POTUS Obama success most outstanding in every area. I know that I have pinned my hopes on Obama and Eugene McCarthy more than any other politicians in my life as far actual commitment in time, money, and personal strife.

Maddow is my favorite "news" program on TV.

[BlueKitteh]

16. And what was the Exact reason for

Delaying this option 3 weeks ago? :(

[HughMoran]

19. Rachel said the pipes needed repair

:shrug:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

18. This working is so vital

I'm to the point of having nightmares of the brittle stars as they're dying encrusted in tarry goo. So much devastation is taking place which we cannot even see...please, let this work.