Peter King: "I don't see why Bush wants to fall on his sword for the UAE"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

How a Deal Became a Big Liability for G.O.P.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/27/politics/27politics.html

But the story has a political element, too, featuring administration missteps, including a bungled Sunday morning television appearance by the homeland security secretary, Michael Chertoff, political calculations by Democrats and a growing restiveness among Republicans, including the Senate majority leader, Bill Frist, who were irked at having been kept in the dark. Some of the Republicans apparently decided that standing alongside an embattled president yet again this year would do them more harm than good.

In one of the tale's more curious twists, Mr. Frist, who is likely to seek the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2008, was in California on a fact-finding mission on port security last Tuesday, as the story reached its crest. After threatening to support legislation that would block the deal, Mr. Frist was photographed in a helicopter flying over the Port of Long Beach: a picture that made the front pages of the next day's papers, speaking volumes about the brewing political storm.

On Sunday, Senator Frist claimed credit for brokering the face-saving arrangement. Now, with lawmakers heading back to Washington after a weeklong recess, the handling of the deal will be picked apart on Capitol Hill. Members of both chambers will receive classified briefings on the port deal. The Senate has three committee hearings scheduled; in the House, the Homeland Security Committee, led by Mr. King, will hold one.

He remains mystified by the president's veto threat. "I don't see why the president wants to fall on his sword for the United Arab Emirates," Mr. King said. "Not in the post-9/11 world."



Representative Peter T. King, left, and Senator Charles E. Schumer, both of New York, at a news conference last Tuesday about the decision to allow Dubai Ports World to manage terminals in six American ports.

[FreedomAngel82]

1. Isn't this the "we've got the counting" guy?

[fooj]

8. Rat bastard! Yes, he is.

Peace.

[PM Martin]

2. Let Bush fall on his sword. It will bring the Democrats back into...

power real soon.

[BOSSHOG]

3. WOW, Republicans in congress

can now seek reelection by running against bush. Isn't that so special? karl should be very proud.

[IsItJustMe]

4. He's not going to fall on his sword. Before this is all over, We'll be

singing the UAE national anthem.

* has the media, lobbyists, money, power and the corporate globalists behind him.

You already have his idiots running around telling us how great the UAE is and how this is all about racism.

Wake up man.

[BOSSHOG]

5. We'll be singing? Do you have a neocon in your pocket?

I'm wide awake. Been that way for years and years and years.

[IsItJustMe]

6. Sorry, trying to post on the main thread. New to this. LOL

[BOSSHOG]

7. Roger that Teammate!