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Given President Junior’s lack of concern for our borders, it should come as no surprise that he’s selling out the security of six major U.S. ports to the freakin’ United Arab Emirates. Just consider that concept for a moment. If I wasn’t already painfully aware of President Junior’s political tin ear, I would think this was some type of joke. But, of course, it isn’t.
So, since Junior seems to need a little help with his wacky security schemes, let’s help him make his next strategic move by voting in tonight’s Sunday Monday Night Poll.
Forget the Arab companies trying to take over American ports. Give them to the Danes! Heh. And while we’re thinking about Arab companies running U.S. ports, why not take this pole which asks what other government functions should be taken…
A tipster e-mailed me last night: I work as a corporate lawyer at a large law firm that has a speciality in Islamic finance. The real reason Dubai Ports World is undergoing the transaction is because of an Islamic finance…
OK, so I still don’t feel like writing anything today (see also: yesterday, the day before, the day before that, etc.), so I’ll clear out a little bit of today’s incoming email and other things instead. (No “odd” ones, t…
As for the odd political bedfellows, I noted yesterday that much of the current outrage stems over parochial and home rule issues - the municipalities where these ports are located wanted a say in the decision, and that cuts across party lines. That’…
Ancient Rome To Turn Port Controls Over To Cleopatra
“What could possibly go wrong? Cleopatra and Egypt are our allies who continue to send us large shipments of grain. The fact that they have helped and financed terrorists such as Marcus Antonius should not be a factor in our…
Not to dhimminish Dick Morris’ podiatric contribution to the English language, but Junior and Co. are threatening to take “foothunting” to a whole new level.
comment by AnonymousDrivel — Tuesday, February 21, 2006 @ 3:49 pm
First Harriet Meirs, now this. Is this Administration completely tone deaf re: political fallout? The threat of a veto, which will be over-ridden, is ridiculous.
comment by Colin — Tuesday, February 21, 2006 @ 5:38 pm
This administration/president is really amazing. You would THINK that they/he would have learned his lesson with Miers, but he keeps stepping in it. Perhaps he is just dumb as a stump. It’s hard to find another explanation for it.
:evil:Seems evil to us. Make sure everyone who understands this ….. mails/emails/faxes your thoughts to our Senators and the White House. It is better to write a letter to the White House! “Frightening prospects, and we are sick of this. We voted two times for this administration, but NOT HAPPY any longer! Wondering if George B isn’t drinking heavily again???? GOD PLEASE BLESS US ALL.
comment by Fred & Bj — Tuesday, February 21, 2006 @ 7:41 pm
Something to consider: if we deny the UAE the ability to control the port operation which they bought from the British, then who do we give it to, our own? That likely means Halliburton–wouldnt you love to see the dim reaction to that?
comment by ViVi — Tuesday, February 21, 2006 @ 11:41 pm
I blame Rove. (Seriously.) I think Boy Wonder Rove needs to go, because he’s made for elections, not the WH. Bring in Dick Morris, and Bush will get back in sync–but that won’t ever happen because of that Bush loyalty (to Rove).
Morris pulled Slick Willie out of the basement (before Monica); he could EASILY refocus Bushie. Hell, I could probably do it.
And TOSS Andy Card, for Chrissakes. The WH is in full fuckin’ meltdown.
comment by Beth — Wednesday, February 22, 2006 @ 5:17 am
Wonder what happened to the American companies who at one time ran these ports.
I was just as shocked to find out they were being run by the British.
As far as Halliburton is concerned … They do things many others won’t touch, The problem is they charge out the butt for Anything! Like doing the laundry for our troops @ $120. per shirt? Yeh right.
comment by Fred & Bj — Wednesday, February 22, 2006 @ 7:41 pm
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