[EternalVigilance]

This port deal is not a national security issue. It is an issue of this administration having a continuing problem with understanding how these things will play in the public's mind and not taking steps to set the stage so these things don't come as a shock and are presented in their worst possible light.

Bingo!

[RushCrush]

I agree with that. But at the same time I continue to espouse my views as evidenced by previous posts on this thread.

However, a PR debacle and a national security debacle are absolutely two different things.

I have always thought that the GWB administration has sucked at PR.