With respect to the outsourcing of management of several American seaports to a company based in the United Arab Emirates, we have:
Bush was unaware of the deal until he heard reports of the congressional uproar, presidential adviser Dan Bartlett said.
Apparently, you just don't disturb the prez when he's clearing brush.
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Close, but the real jaw-dropper in that CNN story is this:
[Presidential adviser] Bartlett said: "If you start deciding these issues in a guilt-by-association method, you will have a situation which has deep and harmful ramifications to the economic interests of this country."
"Guilt by association" is harmful???
Please insert this ear-trumpet, Mr President: "BUT THAT'S WHY YOU INVADED IRAQ!!!!"
OK. You win.
Wait, wait ... I might be able to top that. Here's the Chimpster:
"I want those who are questioning it to step up and explain why all of a sudden a Middle Eastern company is held to a different standard than a Great British company."
Cuz, ya see, why should there be a difference between a country that's one of their allies, and one that contributed two of the 9/11 hijackers?
Funny. There are people being arrested without charge, held without trial, and deported without recourse because of where they were born.
One might almost think that companies are held to a different standard from individuals. And no wonder, because the constitution was born to ensure that corporations are protected, wasn't it?
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