[txrangerette]

I have heard CK expound his views on Brit's panel.

He was against the transaction being approved in the first place. He cited security concerns that DPW would learn our security measures that they otherwise would not know if not in this position. He then went on to say that to scuttle it now would do terrible damage to our alliances in the WOT and given that, the transaction and approval should stand.

I respect CK immensely, but I have not thought this was his finest hour. (My excuse for him is that the ENTIRE SITUATION is somewhat of a mess and I would dislike being in his pundit shoes right now.)

[ohioWfan]

As I read the article, I thought the thrust of it was good, even though I disagree with the conclusion.

I think his point was that since we are not Imperialists as the British Empire was, and don't 'control' the world, but have been put in a position as sole superpower, we have a tougher situation.

We are the leaders, but we are not the controllers, and therefore decisions are more dicey.

Charles seems to understand the difficulty of the decision, and the reason for the decision, but is coming down slightly on the other side of it. But, note, that he says it is because of 'risk.' And risk is a perception which varies depending on who is doing the assessing.

Perhaps not Charles' finest hour, but he raises some cogent points.

[Peach]

I thought I'd heard him on Brit's show too, txrangerette, saying he was opposed to the deal. Thanks for confirming that.

[johnny7]

Charles came around to realize that the good would out-do the bad. However... the administration should have known they'd have to walk some Republican's through it at the very beginning.

Some PR flunky screwed up.