http://www.crooksandliars.com/...
Okay, so here's the scoop. This Dubai Port deal came out of nowhere... is of seeming little importance to the Administration, save for perhaps making some sweetheart money for some big business friends... Now Dems are vowing to block this thing, but suddenly Hastert and other House GOPers are "bucking the Preznit," and opposing the deal.
I tell you what I think.
I think this whole thing is a GOP cockup. As in, they are taking the piss with us on the whole thing. It's a storm in a teacup, designed to provide an opportunity for GOP goons worried about the 06 election to distance themselves from the Bush Admin, (which is sinking faster than Pauly Shore's career.)
These guys know that if they don't get some public perception distance from BushCo before '06, it's "bye bye trifecta." I believe this is a manufactured opportunity (probably one of many in the works) for these boys to get some distance, stay ahead of the Dems on the "homeland security" tip, and get brownie points with John Q., all without actually having to set the Bushies back in any meaningful way at all.
Christ this Rovian shit is simultaneously wickedly inspired and pitifully transparent. What kills me most is that we all have to drag our own brains through the gutter at Karl level just to stay in the game.
and that's my $0.02