Bush will veto any bill to stop port deal

AP ALERT

[Brian Mosely]

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Bush says the deal allowing an Arab company to take over six major U.S. seaports should go forward and he will veto any bill that would stop it.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Even though Americans control the security at the ports and the UAE company only controls the commercial operations?

I'm still concerned. Port security is apparently very much a random-sampling affair, with most containers never inspected. It seems to me that individuals associated with the operations company would have ample opportunity to import and export materials or even personnel that could be used for domestic terrorism.

Would this also be possible under British management? Sure. Would it be as likely as it will be under management by a company based in the UAE? I doubt it.

[SwordofTruth]

Not a surprise. Bush is digging in to fight the cowardly cover their ass politicians and the MSM trying to turn the deal into something that it's not.

If you know what it REALLY is all about, then SPEAK UP, we would like an explanation, Bush hasn't given one so far.

[the final gentleman]

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"Bush has to come clean."
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Bush has come clean and he is clean beyond belief.

If we can't consider the few friendly Islamic nations as trading equals we'd best have good reason, or else it is we who will have drawn the line in the sand.

George W Bush has more courage and conviction than a bull moose in full rut.

[StAnDeliver]

Hey newbies, thanks for the entertainment...

[devolve]

Yup = "Pinky" is just yapping away

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[the final gentleman]

______________________________
"Bush has to come clean."
______________________________

Bush has come clean and he is clean beyond belief.

If we can't consider the few friendly Islamic nations as trading equals we'd best have good reason, or else it is we who will have drawn the line in the sand.

George W Bush has more courage and conviction than a bull moose in full rut.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Man, you're about as ickey as Carville. Or that creepy lawyer that used to defend Clinton all the time. Julian something.

[Czar]

"...and he will veto any bill that would stop it."

Well, there's one sure fire way to find out.

It would be ironic if the first Bush veto is to reject a bill that is on the side of increased national security.

But then that's just Bush being Bush.

If there is a veto (which I doubt), there will quite likely be a successful override.

[F16Fighter]

"You are not forced to read anything I write. Some people enjoy my rants. If you are not one of them, you have no need to read them, now do you? Just amazing. Like it's forced down your stupid throat or something. You need a clue."

You ARE the guy who's big on "facts," right? Just checkin'...

Btw, I happen to enjoy a few of your rants myself believe it or not.

You just happened to contradict yourself big-time when you stated so positively that "everyone knew" Miers wasn't going to be picked for SCOTUS, while in October it was a different story altogether. Hey -- take your beef up with your "little birdies."

You should have just owned up to admitted you screwed up -- a little humility goes a long way.

[gathersnomoss]

Agreed. However, there is a huge wave coming...sorry Rush. Bush has got to find a way. This will not be going away.

[traderrob6]

What do you think the global ramifications would be when a legitimate company (2nd largest in the world owning facilities ALL across the globe)acting in good faith bids and legitimately wins a contract and our government summarily decrees it invalid because it was made by Arabs who we find both untrustworthy and potentially dangerous.

Are stature will suffer irreparably, our global business interests,incalculably.

[always vigilant]

Ok, here’s my stupid thought of the day. Knowing that I haven’t read each and every reply to all these threads, but riddle me this – What if we - The US of A actually owned this company. A compete front to watch over things like this.

We would of course never make it public, as it would limit our intelligence gathering. It would make sense with the WH taking such a strong stand. Where’s my Reynolds wrap?

[tcrlaf]

<<>> And then, in the Arab press, and to the Arab WORLD that we are trying to get to see things OUR WAY, we come off as nothing more than a bunch of racist cretins.... Maybe if we get the Arabs to embrace Abortions, the Democrats and thier allies would see no problem with this deal, eh??

[Doohickey]

Hell, if I were Singapore I'd wait till the price came down to "free" now. Why pay top dollar when your only two competitors are persona non grata?

Personally, I lean toward closing the deal and not because I think President Bush has a lot of credibility on domestic policy issues. The chief argument against so far has been Islam which, while a cogent and defensible position, isn't one that I can get onboard with.

[jess35]

and the hiring of security personnel.

For their own holdings, not for the port.

[DoNotDivide]

LOL

Good one, Bush.

[F16Fighter]

"Please have mercy. Don't bring the subject up...

Heaven only knows who's watching and will push that next."

Are the initials, WH?? :-D

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Strategery???????????

Well, after your approval rating has dropped to 15%, and you have taken the Republican Congress along for the ride, you can say that you made a great comeback. Oh, that's right. Bush will not be coming back. Hmmmmm. Well, let's look on the bright side. President Hillary Clinton might finally sanction the friendship between Bill and George's dad! She could authorize the Democrat Congress to commission a statue in the DC Mall -- of husband Bill sitting on an easy chair in front of the fireplace, and with both Bush's curled up on the floor at his feet.