[MNJohnnie]

That is what the Dubai port story is about. Chucky Schumer and his insane Clown Posse are pushing this story for two reasons. It gives them an excuse to posture as being to the right of the White House on National Security while actually doing NOTHING meaningful about National Security. The Port Operations company owners have ZERO role in Port Security. It's a complete meaningless stupid gesture by do nothing Democrat Senators for Propaganda reasons. Then it sets up the Democrats to push for nationalizing the Port Operations just like they did the Baggage Screener and add thousands of new members to the Govt Union rolls. Just dumb for "Conservatives" to be pushing Chucky Schumers PR attack line for him.

[TXBSAFH]

[presidio9]

That was going to be my second point in the earlier post. Note that Clinton & Menendez did not actually INTRODUCE this legislation. They are merely planning it, and the AP was only to happy to report this. Even if virtutally everybody who is aware of this story has considered the same prospect in the past two days. Hell, I am planning legislation that would bar foreign governments from running our ports. So are you. In other words HRC is going to claim that she is a homeland security hawk because the press falls all overherself every time she farts. But mark my words: She will never miss a chance to pat herself on the back about this one.

[DJ MacWoW]

The Port Operations company owners have ZERO role in Port Security.

From what I heard, that's not entirely true. They would have to co-ordinate with Homeland and would know all our security protocols. Why would we want to tell an arab nation what we do about security? We would be foolish.

[militant2]

Who gives a rat's a$$ about who is posturing and for what reason on this issue......it's just plain wrong and dangerous! It needs to be stopped in any way possible.

Militant

[Calpernia]

I'm not 100% sure I followed all you said. Can you reiterate that?

[Itzlzha]

It's a complete meaningless stupid gesture by do nothing Democrat Senators for Propaganda reasons.

SQUAWK! NOTHING TO SEE HERE! SQUAWK! MOVE ON! SQUAWK!

Have another glass...

[jimfree]

Tony Snow reported this a.m. that our ports have been operated by British companies for years.

He speculates that Schumer and HRC are militant on this to keep hold of the union vote and dollar.

[Almondjoy]

No common sense allowed on this thread please.

[nickcarraway]

President Bush couldn't have figured out that this would be a PR problem? Leaving aside the actual merits of the plan, Bush can't depend on his enemies to not seize on something like this, right?

[conservative blonde]

I wish conservative Reps would realize once and for all never ever to agree with the liberal DemocRATS. They do nothing to support our great country.

[Veto!]

Chucky Schumer and his insane Clown Posse are pushing this story for two reasons. It gives them an excuse to posture as being to the right of the White House on National Security while actually doing NOTHING meaningful about National Security.

thanks for the smart post. I'll bet that W finds a way to make hay with this issue sooner rather than later. He'll hike himself up, give some speeches telling us he's appointed a new review board, and, like the Dems, do nothing to prevent the Muslims from gaining control of our ports. In name, but not necessarily in name only.

I don't trust anyone anymore.