Why Bush will NOT get his veto overridden...

[kentuck]

The Democrats will push some type of legislation to prevent Dubai from operating our ports. The majority of the House and Senate will support the legislation. However, when the moment arrives, we will not have enough votes to override Bush's veto of the legislation.

Yesterday, we heard Tim Russert of GE and NBC, downplay the security concerns. Today, we hear Matt Lauer of GE and NBC, downplay the security concerns. We can only wonder why?

However, there is a full-out offensive to convince enough people that all these concerns are unwarranted. Nevermind that we have been told for the last five years that the biggest threat from terrorism lies within our port system. Less than 5% of the products that come into our ports are scrutinized.

But, one-third of the Senate is up for re-election. Mr Bush needs 34 votes to keep the hounds at bay. He will cajole, bribe, and pay off everybody he can to go along with him. The question is: Will he have enough money and promises to get the secured number of votes to get this secretive pet project slipped by the people? At this point, it is up in the air, but my bets are that he will veto any legislation passed and that his veto will be upheld.

[stop the bleeding]

1. I was wondering how this will play out. n/t

[FARAFIELD]

2. UMMM YEAH

I agree with that, the thing looks bungled but its being reported as the REPUKES are outraged, so they will look like the winners when Bush backs down (because of the heat on the streets) but you and I know the deal that will eventually go through will be the same deal that is on the table today.

[kentuck]

4. Yes, they will probably work out some type of "compromise"...

to appease all those peach-seed shit shakers.

[Dhalgren]

3. I believe your assessment is correct. The one thing that this

whole port bru-ha-ha has actually proved is that the War on Terror is a sham - and no one is even talking about that. No, you are quite right, this will go Bush's way. How will it effect next November? Only Diebold knows...

[madrchsod]

5. i noticed this yesterday....

this shit comes right from new york. i`ve talked to a newsroom producer and they get what to show and say right from new york. tv and radio stations are all in favor of this deal now...but i doubt the american people who can think are

[Sequoia]

6. Keep your children close by

or they'll steal them for camel ridin'.

Awful, awful. I hate to even read the news anymore.