Trouble in Paradise: Freeps call W.H. "liars" and "pathetic" (Port-Gate)

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Bush distances himself from ports deal
Herald Sun ^ | 23 February 2006

Posted on 02/22/2006 4:19:34 PM PST by Aussie Dasher

THE White House sought to distance itself today from the US administration's approval of an Arab company's takeover of operations at major US ports, a day after President George W. Bush vowed to veto any legislation to block the deal. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said the president was not aware of the pending deal until it was approved and had become public but then checked with cabinet secretaries to make sure they stood by their approval of the plan by state-controlled Dubai Ports World to manage six ports. Mr Bush held a rare news conference on Air Force One yesterday to say the deal should go forward despite lawmakers concerns it posed security risks and said he would veto legislation aimed at stopping it. "He made sure to check with them (the cabinet) even after this got more attention from the press, to make sure they were comfortable with the decision that was made. Every one of the Cabinet secretaries expressed that they were comfortable with this transaction being approved," Mr McClellan said. Mr McClellan said the president "became aware of it over the last several days". Asked if Mr Bush did not know about the ports deal until it was a "done deal", he said, "That's correct".

1). Now, this is getting a tad confusing...

1 posted on 02/22/2006 4:19:35 PM PST by Aussie Dasher

2). To: Aussie Dasher

In other words - liar, liar, pants on fire.

2 posted on 02/22/2006 4:21:17 PM PST by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)

3). To: Aussie Dasher

So GW didn't know about it, but he appointed one of the major players to a government position, but he will veto any attempted legislation to quell the deal, but he only found out about the deal a few days ago. hmmmmmmmm

5 posted on 02/22/2006 4:23:52 PM PST by TomGuy

4). To: Aussie Dasher

Not confusing...its pathetic.

6 posted on 02/22/2006 4:23:52 PM PST by dinok

5). To: Aussie Dasher

It's called "doublespeak". Deny, Deny, Deny! Duh, I didn't know until it hit the news. I am wondering just what the President is allowed to know anymore. We need a Captain for our ship!

8 posted on 02/22/2006 4:25:24 PM PST by panaxanax

[indigo32]

1. it took the idiots long enough

LOL

[CountAllVotes]

2. better late than never

so alas, I see hope!

KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!

:dem: :kick:

[liberaltrucker]

3. FReepers actually GETTING IT?????

There IS a God:sarcasm:

[Arugula Latte]

4. "We need a Captain for our ship!"

But ... but ... don't you Freeps remember when Bushboy played dress up in a flight suit and paraded around that big ol' ship? You Freeps were all in a lather over his manly parts which were so prominently on display as he played Captain or General or whatever the hell he was supposed to be then ... :rofl: