Joe Barton Has Apologized for Apologizing to BP 8.05K Jim Newell 06/17/10 03:23PM Filed to: damage control damage control Joe Barton Tony hayward Bp Congress Apologies In a very forced announcement, Rep. Joe Barton apologizes for apologizing earlier to Tony Hayward over Obama's BP "shakedown." And, in a separate release, he says, "I retract my apology to BP." Dear God. Tony Hayward looks so confused.