JP.
Well, you said: anyone hear anything controvertial, or want to talk about it?
But I don't know if you are trying to be funny with this:
what about the UAE trying to buy six major american ports?
or if you maybe are reflecting the general impression out there on the issue.
The UAE company wanted to take over the management of the ports; they weren't buying them and they weren't going to be responsible for their security. Big difference.

My gut feeling, however: bad idea, and I'm glad the UAE company has changed their plans.

What I find amazing is the fact that the Democrats' message on this issue was "We can't let an Arab company manage the ports."
This is the first time I've noticed the "Arabs can't be trusted" theme coming from either party, but I guess it makes sense that the Democrats would make it their own. If the Republicans pushed a "Don't trust Arabs" message, the media would be all over them for racism, but the Democrats get a free pass on the issue. I find it to be a risky stance, but I'm not an advisor to the Democratic party, so what do I know?

Hillary cracks me up on this one. She was one of the first to say "No Arabs!"; at the same time, Bill was offering his consulting services to the UAE on the matter, and trying to get one of his former staffers hired by the UAE as a lobbyist on the issue. Plus the hundreds of thousands of dollars Bill got in speaking fees from the UAE.

Hillary is confusing me these days as it is. Just a couple of years ago, she said in a radio interview:
"I am, you know, adamantly against illegal immigrants"
and
"People have to stop employing illegal immigrants"
yet a couple of days ago, she spoke at a rally FOR illegal immigrants.
I guess her opposition isn't quite as adamant any more...

I haven't been following the progress of her proposed legislation banning flag burning. Does anyone know how it is doing?

C
- posted by Christoph Roggenkamp @ 3/10/2006 11:06:00 AM