This diary is totally irresponsible speculation of the worst kind - no sources, no evidence - just a crazy idea that I wanted to throw out there that may get me disqualified from future diary posting because this is not journalism just raw unfounded speculation.
The meeting at the ranch - the refusal of Katherine Armstrong to discuss which client she lobbies for that Baker Botts represents - could it be the government of DUBAI/ Dubai Ports World?
Could this deal have been arranged by one of Bush's biggest supporters in Texas the Armstrong family,-- Dubai Ports World buys the British port security company with the assurance that they have the contract to "handle" American ports only to have Lou Dobbs break the story and put the political heat on ---send Cheney to the ranch to see if they could get out of the deal -- he's told no way Jose by the Armstrongs and Dubai---- Bush threatens to veto any bills thwarting the contract. Congress says "this will not stand"
this is too funny to think about.
I tried to do a search on this and didn't come up with anything but I'm not very good at that.
Even if there's absolutely nothing to this it's still funny to think about. You just know this is how these people do bidness.