I have to say I admire Bush for standing on his principles, at least this time. At least he's consistant. I've said it already, but the DP World deal was a good thing.
A lot of pundits in editorial pages are going to give this reason or that reason for why the deal failed today. I think it comes down to the 2004 election. What Bush taught democrats (and everyone else) in that election is that you can't be subtle in an election year. Forget trying to explain that arab country (A) is better than arab country (B) and you're going to loose. Easier just to stand up and say Arab == Terrorist == Bad because the american electorate is too stupid to understand differently.
I don't think the american public is that stupid, but I do understand why the congressmen (and women) wouldn't want to take the chance.
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