Sarah Palin Defends Oil Drilling Despite Gulf Spill

Sarah Palin defends oil drilling despite Gulf spill

Sarah Palin, who popularized the "drill, baby, drill" slogan, continues to support drilling but targets blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill at foreign companies.

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