[Dane]

Why is the party leadership getting behind an issue which is wildly unpopular?

Why are you parroting the schumer/MSM lies, you know the incessant lie that the UAE was "taking over" the ports, when they are not.

Even something like 61% of the American people don't know that foreign firms already operate container terminals.

If the press had been truthful and not hyperbolic, the polls would be different, IMO.

[Nanny7]

Why are you parroting the schumer/MSM lies, you know the incessant lie that the UAE was "taking over" the ports, when they are not. Even something like 61% of the American people don't know that foreign firms already operate container terminals. If the press had been truthful and not hyperbolic, the polls would be different, IMO.
Just for my information, were there any prominent republicans who spoke out with clarity on this issue and who did not just get swamped with the media hype? Why are we always behind the curve?

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>Even something like 61% of the American people don't know that foreign firms already operate container terminals.<<<

How many muslim firms operate American ports?

[Molly T.]

Sorry, I don't care who or what wants to run, oversee, whatever word you choose, our nations ports....I'M AGAINST IT. And yes, I already knew the Chinese are now running the San Diego port, what used to be our Navy port, I think. No matter, I was dead set against that one also.

Now,to the oft repeated phrase"who will run the ports, there's no AMERICAN co. that can.....well, may I suggest that we'd darn well better be asking why and then fixing whatever the roadblock is that's keeping us,as a nation , unable to run our own ports. This situation is pathetic.

I'll say this, I don't look for any change whatsoever, 'cause there are way too many in the power positions that are way too eager to hand over more and more of our national sovereignty to what ever foreign or international group that comes along.....and you can pretty much figure out, there's been some real deals made along the way...otherwise how does it happen, these things never see the light of day till the deal is a done one. Amazing, Washington can't seem to keep secret what should be kept secret, as in our intelligence agencies etc. but they sure know how to keep quiet anything they think might rile the American public. Do you remember NAFTA,no one saw that coming down the pike till the day before it was voted on.

Don't get me wrong, I've supported this Pres. in his efforts in Iraq, but he's just left me cold with his blind arrogance concerning the borders and the illegals who continue to have free rein crossing the border, getting every kind of hand out Washington can think of to help them out.And this port thing was a no brainer,they sure SHOULD have anticipated just the reaction that's coming from the public.
I have no respect what so ever for the blow hards on both sides of the isle who are using this to whip up sentiment against the Pres. and who only have eyes on how many votes and how many election fund dollars they can entice into their coffers. I just want everyone to PUT AMERICA AND HER WELLBEING FIRST.!!!!

[Dog Gone]

I doubt 90% of Americans could even find the UAE on a map.

[Freee-dame]

If the press had been truthful and not hyperbolic, the polls would be different, IMO.

This can be said about so many of the anti-Bush tirades by the press. Too bad that President Bush doesn't get out in front of the many unfair attacks on him. I think that he does what he thinks is right and then moves on to the next thing, leaving the media to sort it out until they finally realize that he was right all along. Unfortunately, the old media and the lefty 'rats attack him so many times that most Americans never hear their weak page 16 retractions and just remember the "Bush lied" statements they made over and over.