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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-21-06 11:23 PM Original message |
Anti-Arab hostility surfaces over port buyout (from The Progressive) |
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AlamoDemoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-21-06 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. let truth be known...n/t |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-21-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Dubai was one of first to cooperate w/US Customs Port screening... |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Let me answer one of your questions, and comment on one point. |
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FormerRepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Yes, let's let the truth be known (and it's more than this article lets on |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 01:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Please remember that bin Laden was considered a hero in Afganistan... |
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FormerRepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. How about this post 9/11 activity? |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. OK, but there's more to those articles: |
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FormerRepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Even given the fact that the UAE is acting in certain circumstances... |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think that what I'm arguing is more for taking a longer look at this... |
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FormerRepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. This is as much of a lack of trust for the Bush Administration as it is... |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 11:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. The UAE did not attack us on 9/11. |
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ptolle (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. sirota article DU homepage |
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Hatalles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-21-06 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. This highlights the need for us to be consistent... |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. That's a stretch |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. We may be more in agreement than not, Coastie. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Not a problem that its current head of state-- |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. the issue is why is ANY foreign power controlling US ports? . . . |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yes...that may be the more relevant question. |
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montana500 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. ahh here we go. The "thoughtful liberal act" once again gets in the way... |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Throwing more logs on the fire of racism and paranoia |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. An excellent and insightful observation. Thanks for that, Telly. eom |
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BlueStateGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. wrong spot n/t |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. Bush is the one who calls them "Islamic Extremists" evey day! |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. So we should keep repeating his talking point? |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You do what ever floats your boat! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. Ah, another "progressive" spreading Rove's talking points for him. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Sheesh...how much do you think YOU really know about this issue. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. "Do you mean to be dismissive of progressives in general?" |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. You're creating a false dichotomy. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. If you think that post was a "fervored attack," then perhaps |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 10:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Yep, anyone who accuses me of "defending the GOP" is making a fervored |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 11:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Who accused you of anything? |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Quote: "If they object to your cheap, frivolous accusations of racism... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Declare victory and run away, eh? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's about "IslamoFascism" aka racism and xenophobia. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Kicked and recommended. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Rove hit the liberal G-Spot by crying RACISM. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Nice try, but I started saying these things long before any comments by |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Right - Rove knows your G spot. |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. LOL...Rove engineered a "terra" campaign, about which I and other DUers |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Funny - I thought progressives were saying the Iraq war was a terrorist |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Joe, it looks like you and I are being "dismissive." |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Yes - just like that dismissive Bill Clinton who thought bin Laden was a |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Funny how that works, isn't it? n/t |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Hehehe. "We're making the world hate us - but they wouldn't dream of |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. Anti-Arab hostility |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. My Arab American spouse is having Anti Arab hostility? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. I dunno, is he? |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Exactly |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Really? Try saying you're a gay man in the UAE if you want to put this |
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Clarkie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Americans should be running all American ports. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
45. exactly--we need the jobs, if nothing else. n/t |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:33 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Actually the jobs (and union contracts) will remain the same under the UAE |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
31. Anglo, Aryan, Arab or space Alien....NO foreign control of US ports. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-22-06 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. I trust bush inc less than I trust UAE |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-23-06 12:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
51. LOL! LOL! I am stealing that one for sure! LOL! n/t |
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