While the Administration may find a way to extricate itself from this debacle and to mitigate the political damage somewhat over time, the strident charges of racism, etc. by their mouthpieces will echo in the ears of conservative opponents of the deal for a very long time.
The whole thing has been one of the biggest political disasters I've ever seen.
And the real winners are the internal enemies of our country.
How else could the Dems possibly have gotten to the right of the GOP on national security?
Its not clear if this serious bureaucratic blunder by the Bush administration will turn into a damaging political event. These things sometimes have a way of moving off the radar screen never to be seen again. The 45 day review could be a positive for Bush. If its seen as a way to gloss over the issue, then it will stick in the memory for most conservatives. The Congress must address this issue for the long term and change the law that governs these CFIUS decisions.
The premise of your question is incorrect.
The Dems are not "to the right of the GOP on national security".
Worse than Alan Keyes advocating reparations?