Posted on 02/23/2006 5:01:41 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Bush would accept slight delay in ports deal-Rove Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:19 PM ET
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush would accept a slight delay in permitting Dubai Ports World to acquire a British company that operates six key U.S. ports, senior White House adviser Karl Rove told Fox News.
When asked if Bush would accept a slight delay in implementing the takeover of P&O , Rove said: "Yes, look, there are some hurdles, regulatory hurdles, that this still needs to go through on the British side as well that are going to be concluded next week.
(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...
They are looking for a face saving way back off the ledge.
I would fire the asshat who put the White House in this position...even if he is a senior aide.
Bush should be on his knees praying that Iraq remains stable or he's not gonna get a daggoned thing done between now and his EoT.
Rove has once again suckered the liberals.
They now show themselves to be.........
sheep in wolves' clothing.
"Bush would accept slight delay in ports deal-Rove"
Bush will accept whatever delay (including scaping) in the ports deal if FReepers are 54% against. I am not even including the heinous democrats that are just against this because of the politics. It's over Mr. Prez... let it go.
What? Need more sound bites for November going from 'OMG BUSH SELLING OUR PORTS TO TERRORISTS' to who knows what by the time this is a done deal?
Karl Rove is still a lot smarter than a lot of the people who became unhinged and were calling for Bush's head over this.
Hey. Reuters took the story down
Nevermind. Back up
Looks like Bush is getting ready to take the Miers off-ramp again...
"WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush would accept a slight delay in permitting Dubai Ports World to acquire a British company that operates six key U.S. ports, senior White House adviser Karl Rove told Fox News."
Why is this coming from the President's political adviser instead of State or Homeland security or even the President's spokesman?
Dog, this whole thing has been so ridiculous it's not even funny. This deal will go through, as it should.
"They are looking for a face saving way back off the ledge."
I guess someone did some quick polling. So much for the great Rove thinking.
Gimme a break. Oh, and welcome to the forum.
Nope just giving the bloaviators some time to bloviate some more and soothe their bruised egos.
BTW, no one in the WH, put Bush in this position. DPWorld made a legitimate offer for P&O. This is a tempest in a teapot and after a few hearings the deal will go through despite the lies being pushed by schumer/king/wiener(savage).
Offer more rope.
The liberals jumped on this after they realised that conservatives question Bush unlike the coolaid drinkers in their party.
They decided that this was a chance to look strong on defense and Bush was stupid enough to give them the issue.
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