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Dubai Ports Company Hires Bob Dole As Lobbyist
The Moderate Voice ^ | 2-22-06 | Joe Gandelman

Posted on 02/22/2006 5:10:25 PM PST by Cagey

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To: clawrence3
You know, I don't know why the UAE would want to be involved. If there's even a hint of terrorism coming through the ports, they are toast. Literally. Well, more like glass.

And imagine if someone who is not like Bush is in the WH. I remember the days after 9/11 and if Gore were the Pres (thank you, Jesus, for watching over the chads), he would have nuked at least a half-dozen Arab cities. The peaceniks wanted us to apologize for getting hit, but right after 9/11, even the Dems wanted a pound of flesh and they didn't care about diplomacy or who was responsible for what.

81 posted on 02/22/2006 7:13:44 PM PST by AmishDude
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To: ex-Texan

You were screeching like a maniac because somebody asked you a simple question: which of the multitude of links on the main page that you linked contained the information that you were referring to?

It is fair to assume that you have read the links in question, and know which ones they are. It is not fair to expect somebody to read 20+ articles to try to find what you have already allegedly found. Especially as the burden of proof is on the person making the claim that somewhere on that website, in some article or other, lies the proof that you claim.

Thank you for saying which ones they are. Was that so horribly difficult to do that you had to scream, make absurd demands, and be unneccarily rude and insulting?

Somebody asked you a simple question about what you posted, and you behaved as if he had just kicked your dog, slapped your wife, and beaten your children. Lighten up.


82 posted on 02/22/2006 7:55:55 PM PST by wyattearp (The best weapon to have in a gunfight is a shotgun - preferably from ambush.)
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To: Howlin; ex-Texan; sinkspur; wyattearp; Stellar Dendrite

When govt officials inside the Bush administration express "concerns" over this deal, then maybe there are legitimate concerns? (and maybe there aren't)

According to Bill Gertz, it would appear there's a lot of uncertainty by govt officials, including Rumsfeld, who has said "he was reluctant to judge whether the management contracts posed national-security risks because he was not fully informed."

From Bill Gertz's article:




http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060222-122115-8912r.htm

"Security fears about infiltration by terrorists"
By Bill Gertz

"Several Bush-administration security officials expressed concerns yesterday that terrorists could infiltrate seaports through a United Arab Emirates company that is vying to manage six U.S. ports.....

"....A Persian Gulf state such as the United Arab Emirates could provide an infrastructure for terrorists to penetrate U.S. security as part of a major terrorist operation, the officials said."

Donald Rumsfeld has said: He and Gen. Pace "were unaware of the port-deal security issue until the weekend."




Let's be candid: If Rumsfeld isn't yet "fully informed" as to whether or not there are potential security risks with this deal, then neither are any of the rest of us, quite frankly.


83 posted on 02/22/2006 8:16:24 PM PST by FBD (surf's up....way up!)
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To: Stellar Dendrite

"Curioser and curioser.."


84 posted on 02/22/2006 8:56:18 PM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: ex-Texan
Savage was ripping into Dole like a chain saw a minute ago.

Savage is certifiably psychotic. He'd rip into his own mother if he found a compelling reason to.

85 posted on 02/22/2006 9:01:26 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (Proud to be a cotton-pickin' Republican on the GOP Plantation)
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To: wyattearp

I was not screeching. You are the one who is screeching. Not me. Grow up!


86 posted on 02/22/2006 11:06:57 PM PST by ex-Texan (Matthew 7:1 through 6)
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To: ex-Texan; Howlin
Grow up?

Keep in mind that this is what you were asked:

Howlin: I looked for the "news reports proving your points" and didn't see them.

Why don't you link the EXACT articles with the facts to back up your three statements for us?

This is what you wrote in response (to Howlin):

What? Can't you read English? Or, are you blind? No. I'm not going to do any more to educate you further. Remain in ignorance if you desire. "Penitenziagite!" Don't you Goooooooogle? a little now and then? Yes? No? Maybe? Dunno? So be it.

Clearly, your response was both rude and childish. Take your own advice. Grow up little boy, I find you annoying.

87 posted on 02/22/2006 11:56:35 PM PST by wyattearp (The best weapon to have in a gunfight is a shotgun - preferably from ambush.)
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To: wyattearp; Howlin

I some people very annoying, too.


88 posted on 02/22/2006 11:59:11 PM PST by ex-Texan (Matthew 7:1 through 6)
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To: Cagey
Oldbobdole embarrasses his party and country once again.

I think that's been his only gig for a decade or so now - being a national embarrassment.

Mr. "my proudest accomplishments are the ADA and Food Stamps" Big Government Parasite.

89 posted on 02/23/2006 12:08:23 AM PST by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government "job" attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Cagey

Boner Bob will pass out the bribes.


90 posted on 02/23/2006 7:45:33 AM PST by Lexington Green (Guess the war is over. Ya-hoo!)
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To: Stellar Dendrite
Just got a letter from Mrs. Dole inviting me to join the Republican Presidential Task Force, an honor which "fewer than one percent of all Republicans have attained".

I am preparing my response.

You can probably guess what the general tone of my comments will be.

91 posted on 02/23/2006 3:03:48 PM PST by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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