Bait and switch?

[yy4me]

Why do I think that it is just possible that the Arab port management proposal is some kind of ruse to get us all inflamed enough so that we accept a compromise agreed upon by all. Per the repugs, they will not push the Arab management scenario if you all agree to allow Halliburton to run the ports. After all, they are the ones best qualified. (chuckle, chuckle) I bet this is the long range plan to begin with. ROVIAN, No?

[babylonsister]

1. Sort of like Miers being selected so Alito could slide in? At

this point nothing would surprise me, though I have to believe there's another major qualified U.S. company out there besides Halliburton.

[Poppyseedman]

2. I don't think Halliburton runs ports.

But your premise may be correct. Just not Halliburton.

[teriyaki jones]

3. That would make more sense

if any of "us" got to have our say about what Halliburton, et al, do and do not get in terms of contracts. But it's pretty clear that this administration doesn't feel the need to ask for permission to do anything.

[yellowdogmi]

4. I think it is a political ploy.

I see a last minute intervention by * at the bequest of house and senate repukes. The GOP plays it up to the hilt, screaming democrats are so weak on homeland security they would have let it pass. Check out the link below. You may be on to something.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2469894