posted on February 22, 2006 08:14:57 AM new
CNBC reported this morning that this deal has been going on openly since October. Demos, such as Hilary and Chuck, who always root for the arabs but are against this deal, are the profilers, not Bush.
Then this info comes to light:
Looks like two demo have been working behind the scenes to get the deal through...how much $$$$$$ have they been paid by the SAUDI's???
Little noticed in the kerfuffle over the takeover of major US ports by Dubai Ports is the key role being played by former Democratic Party leaders. Lobbying firms associated with ex-Democratic Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and Madeleine Albright (Clinton’s Secretary of State) have been working (WSJ paid subscription only link) to secure approval of the purchase by Dubai.
One would think that our leaders, even when out of office, would care more about their nation than their bank accounts.This hopefully will give impetus to a bill (drafted by Republican Congressman Mike Rogers of Michigan) working its slow way through Congress that would bar federal employees from representing foreign governments for four years after they leave public service.
A sad statement: we need a law that restricts former government leaders, who presumably would have America’s interest at heart, from going on the payroll of foreign regimes, even those with connections to terror activities.
posted on February 22, 2006 08:47:50 AM new
Bear - Was the mention of the Saudi's in that article done in invisible ink or with a secret code that only you have the decoder ring for?
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posted on February 22, 2006 08:50:31 AM new
TRY AGAIN...
"While House spokesman Scott McClellan dismissed any connection between the deal and David Sanborn of Virginia, a former senior DP World executive whom the White House appointed last month to be the new administrator of the Maritime Administration of the Transportation Department. Sanborn worked as DP World’s director of operations for Europe and Latin America.
“My understanding is that he has assured us that he was not involved in the negotiations to purchase this British company,” McClellan added.
“In terms of David Sanborn, he was nominated to run the Maritime Administration because of his experience and expertise,” the spokesman said. Sanborn is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He is an operations professional.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
[ edited by Bear1949 on Feb 22, 2006 09:00 AM ]
posted on February 22, 2006 09:04:28 AM new
If it actually pertains to the saudis - post it here. I'm sick to death os having to subscribe to everything.
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posted on February 22, 2006 09:07:37 AM newThey sound like GOPiggies To ME:
"The Dubai firm that won Bush administration backing to run six U.S. ports has at least two ties to the White House.
One is Treasury Secretary John Snow, whose department heads the federal panel that signed off on the $6.8 billion sale of an English company to government-owned Dubai Ports World - giving it control of Manhattan's cruise ship terminal and Newark's container port.
Snow was chairman of the CSX rail firm that sold its own international port operations to DP World for $1.15 billion in 2004, the year after Snow left for President Bush's cabinet.
The other connection is David Sanborn, who runs DP World's European and Latin American operations and who was tapped by Bush last month to head the U.S. Maritime Administration.
The ties raised more concerns about the decision to give port control to a company owned by a nation linked to the Sept. 11 hijackers."
"And then that little jerk Ralphie convinced all the sheep-herders to build a roller-skating rink!"
"And then that little jerk Ralphie convinced all the sheep-herders to build a roller-skating rink!"