KO about to bring up the "21" port issue and he is raising hell

[TomInTib]

about o'lielly.

[rodeodance]

1. thanks for the heads up.

[rodeodance]

2. but WH just said the Deal is DONE. see below.

Feb-24-06 07:02 PM
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AP Adviser Says White House Set on Ports Deal (will NOT do review)

Edited on Fri Feb-24-06 07:03 PM by rodeodance


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ports_security&printer=1 ;_ylt=Ah.4hw1X9hlul80oyoQ6T84Gw_IE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-

Adviser Says White House Set on Ports Deal

By DONNA DE LA CRUZ, Associated Press Writer 17 minutes ago

The Bush administration said Friday it won't reconsider its approval for a United Arab Emirates company to take over significant operations at six U.S. ports. The former head of the Sept. 11 commission said the deal "never should have happened."

Opponents, including the agency that runs New York and New Jersey ports, took their case to court, while the company, Dubai Ports World, stepped up efforts to change the minds of congressional critics.

The president's national security adviser said the White House would keep trying to persuade lawmakers — there's more time since the company offered to delay its takeover — but the administration wouldn't reconsider its approval.

"There are questions raised in the Congress, and what this delay allows is for those questions to be addressed on the Hill," Stephen Hadley said. "There's nothing to reopen."

[patricia92243]

3. I can't believe Lou Dobbs has not brought this up. n/t

[rodeodance]

5. yes, he missed the boat with this one.

[rodeodance]

4. ccn just showed lots of pics from around port cities in US -protestors.

[rodeodance]

6. Gregory saying the WH has a sense of relief cause of delay.

[rodeodance]

8. says WH admits dropped the ball--in not informing congress.

[rodeodance]

11. He is talking of Hil Clintons bill that would demand a 45 day review next

Tues. She will introduce the legislation.

[LSparkle]

10. The more info that comes out about UAE and this deal,

the worse it's going to look for them. Just wait until some of the details about the BFEE's ties to UAE come out ... It'll become obvious that this is payoff.

[TomInTib]

13. This is not going away.

First snottie says georgie read it in the papers, now says he heard it from Card a week ago.

They have the idiot base scared spitless of them A-rabs and now saying "Hey, we are only turning over the Gulf and Easts coasts, we still control the Pacif..... What did you say? The Chinese have those?"

"Oh, look at the pretty butterfly!"

These guys are walking on marbles, drinking.

[understandinglife]

7. I hope he mentions this huge problem, as well:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=511688&mesg_id=511688


Peace.

[SeattleGirl]

9. "Sort of dropped the ball"?????

Yeah, WH, you "sort of" drop the ball on every friggin' thing you do!

[rodeodance]

12. hey, i saw good pics from seattle regarding the port demonstrations.