[Don'tMessWithTexas]

On Tony Snow's program he has been talking about how this company will in no way be responsible for security matters. The responsibility for these ports, and all ports for that matter, rests with the Feds. Snow believes that this is simply a ploy by the Dems to kowtow to big labor.

[atlaw]

See post 208.

[sasha123]

A ploy by the democrats?? What about Tom Coburn R-OKLA, Chris Shays, R-Conn, Vito Fossella R-NY, and Mark Foley, R-FLA ??? They are 4 of the 7 lawmakers involved in going to Sect Snow to try and stop the contract or request more time for investigation.

[Siena Dreaming]

On Tony Snow's program he has been talking about how this company will in no way be responsible for security matters. The responsibility for these ports, and all ports for that matter, rests with the Feds. Snow believes that this is simply a ploy by the Dems to kowtow to big labor.

Interesting comments from Snow. This makes sense. I'll still have to hear more about it, but I suspect that Schumer and reporters are in league to misreport the facts; as usual, many Freepers will make a judgement before learning the facts.

[atlaw]

On this issue, Tony Snow is full of it. Lame-brained excuses for this appalling lapse of judgment are inexcusable.

[singfreedom]

That could easily be the case. We all know how "Labor Union management" can/do pull the strings of the Democratic Party. Tony is a very astute fella, so I wouldn't discount anything he says.

At present, I don't know enough about this issue, hence my presence on FR!! I want more FACTS before I grant a "blanket condemnation" of President Bush (which I probably would not do anyway!). Of course he has done things I don't agree with (EVERY President I can remember has!), but he has done far more I DO agree with.

I would agree with Sen. Coburn. On the face of it, this looks like a bad deal. The "powers that be" just need to take a very much closer look.