So let me get this straight...BUSH didn't know SQUAT about the port deal..

[chalky]

http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/022206kvueports-eh.511070d9.html

WASHINGTON - President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the deal already had been approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday.

....but he'll be DAMNED if he lets anyone stop it?

WTF????

And as if we needed more proof that this idiot is NOT running things...

...."He became aware of it over the last several days," McClellan said. Asked if Bush did not know about it until it was a done deal, McClellan said, "That's correct."

"The president made sure to check with all the Cabinet secretaries that are part of this process, or whose agencies or departments are part of this process," the spokesman said. "He made sure to check with them — even after this got more attention in the press, to make sure that they were comfortable with the decision that was made."

Who gives a shit if "they" are "comfortable" with this decision. What the hell is he, a SPOKESMODEL? Shouldn't he be running this show?

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. So who the f*** is running our country?

[BR_Parkway]

2. He didnt know, Congress didn't know - who the F is running our country?

[grasswire]

3. did Cheney know?

No one has asked that question of the WH.

[Canuckistanian]

4. The military didn't know...

Rumsfailed just heard it on the weekend.

This is spooky.

Maybe it's this SHADOW GOVERNMENT we've been hearing about.

[AlCzervik]

6. corporations. n/t

[Marie26]

15. Corporations & Cheney

In that order.

[Virginia Dare]

5. Finally some truth out of the White House...eom.

[RagingInMiami]

7. C'mon guys

If there is one thing we've learned over the last few years is that anything McClellan says means the complete opposite.

Of course Bush knew. And of course Rumsfeld knew. And you know they're profiting huge from this.

[CJCRANE]

8. Just like * and Rumsfeld

didn't know what was happening on 9/11 and just sat there waiting for the planes to hit and the towers to fall down.

Poor guys never seem to know what's going on.

[leftofthedial]

9. he's not even in the top twenty of the need-to-know list

on anything

he's a cheerleader--a hood ornament

if the powers that be (corporations and large shareholders) want something done, they talk to the dick if they bother talking to anyone in the WH. More likely, they just run the applicable department of the executive branch like a wholly-owned subsidiary, now that king george has put industry people in charge of every facet of government.

[Marie26]

13. You've got it

Once they own the Treasury Dept., they don't need to really inform Bush at all.

[celestia671]

20. Great!

The country's first ever Trophy President!:eyes:

[ryan_cats]

10. I buy it.

I buy it. Do you think the boy emperor has any idea what's going on? His job is to sit at his desk and look (shudder) presidential. He has no power thankfully!
Now Cheney, that's a different story.

[fedupinBushcountry]

11. So if he didn't know about it,

How the hell does he put out so quickly that he will veto any blocked efforts.

You know how stupid do they think we are. Their spin is spinning out of control.

[chalky]

19. Ding ding ding! We have a winner. They have spun themselves into a

corner on this one.

[Marie26]

12. I could believe it

The CFIUS committee can approve sales to foreign businesses all by themselves. The President only is notified if CFIUS orders an investigation of the sale. Treasury Sec. Snow is the head of CFIUS, and has big ties to CFX/Dubai World. He could quickly shuffle this past the committee for immediate approval w/o involving Bush at all.

[yurbud]

14. "I am a WAR president. Karl is in charge on warless stuff."

Oh wait, Dick's in charge of war. What the fuck am I in charge of? Bulldog! Bulldog! Come play Brokeback with yur cowboy!"

[11 Bravo]

16. And this should surprise us because ... Hell, I give up.

He doesn't know squat about wiping his own ass, why should national security be any different?

[radwriter0555]

17. He DAMN sure knew about it. He just hired one of their execs to head up

a major US maritime post.

He's lying again.

DP WORLD EXECUTIVE NOMINATED FOR PRESITIGOUS US GOVT POSITION

Dubai, 24 January 2006: - Global ports operator DP World today welcomed news that one of its senior executives, Dave Sanborn, has been nominated by US President George W. Bush to serve as Maritime Administrator a key transportation appointment reporting directly to Norman Mineta the Secretary of Transportation and Cabinet Member.

The White House has issued a statement from Washington DC announcing the nomination. The confirmation process will begin in February.

Mr Sanborn currently holds the position of Director of Operations for Europe and Latin America for the Dubai-based company

Mohammed Sharaf, CEO, DP World said:
“While we are sorry to lose such an experienced and capable executive, it is exactly those qualities that will make Dave an effective administrator for MarAd. We are proud of Dave’s selection and pleased that the Bush Administration found such a capable executive. We wish him all the best in his new role.”

Ted Bilkey, Chief Operating Officer, DP World said:
“Dave’s decades of experience in markets around the world, together with his passion for the industry and commitment to its development, will allow him to make a positive contribution to the work of the Maritime Administration. We wish him well for the future.”

Mr Sanborn, a graduate of The United States Merchant Maritime Academy, joined DP World in 2005. He previously held senior roles with shipping lines CMA-CGM (Americas), APL Ltd and Sea-Land and has been based, besides the US, in Brazil, Europe, Hong Kong and Dubai during his career. He has also served in the US Naval Reserve.

Mr Sanborn is due to take up his new role based in Washington DC later in 2006.

http://www.dpiterminals.com/fullnews.asp?NewsID=39

[catmandu57]

18. Deadeye dick is in charge

He'll tell that fuckin punk whatever he feels like, when he feels like it. Even a piss poor president couldn't take as much time away from the job as this moran* does.
If this was clear before, it should be crystal clear to even the densest anongst us.