A Harriet Miers moment (Gaffney on UAE Port Deal)

Townhall.com ^ | 2-20-2006 | Frank Gaffney, Jr

[MNJohnnie]

Gee curious if any of the hysteric about the Port Deal bothered to note there are NO US Company's that do this function and when this deal goes thru the Brits will have sold off THEIR last company that does this.

Please explain to us "Conservatives" why the same company that has over seen, for decades, the LOADING of many of the 9,000,000 containers SHIPPED to the USA each year is suddenly UNACCEPTABLE to oversee UNloading of these same containers at 6 US Ports?

[CobaltBlue]

One company loads, another unloads, there's a safety factor.

One company both loads and unloads, where's the safety factor?

[onyx]

It may be nothing more than a perception problem, Dane, but perception is a huge problem to sell to the American people.

Just look at how well you've sold your facts and opinion here!

[Hop A Long Cassidy]

There are many reasons, however one significant reason why this issue is like the Harriet Miers fiasco is that the longer the issue drags on, the more it damages Bush's credibility and the more it damages any Republican's chance to campaign on being tough on terrorism.

If Bush drags it out, regardless of his decision, he drains his political capital and causes damage to Republicans. He -- no, his advisers -- should have never let this issue see the light of day. It should have been quietly vetoed or scuttled.

The administration definitely needs to cut back on the exercise and apply butt to seat before they think.