Great moments in television
In which hero/patriot Jack Cafferty lays the smackdown on the strong on terra rethugs, with a special bitchslap for the craven braindead Senate Majority leader.
JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR: Wolf, when the news first broke over the Dubai port deal a week ago, the outrage in Washington was palpable. Members of President Bush's party in open revolt, congress going to stop the deal from happening, the president going to beat over legislation if they did. Fast forward a week and the same bunch of clowns that short-circuited the review process the first time -- that's the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS -- is going to get a do over.
This time they're going to do the whole 45-day review like they were supposed to do the first time, but didn't bother. When the review's complete, it will land on the president's desk for his approval. From the sounds of some in Congress over the weekend now, they're all busy backing down.
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A beaming BILL FRIST, Karl's finger firmly up his pooper: We all trust the president. We are behind the president 100 percent and believe his decision is, in all likelihood, absolutely the right one. But until we have the opportunity to ask the same questions so that we can go back to our constituents and have that same comfort level, we are just asking for a pause.
(END VIDEO CLIP) Asshat.
CAFFERTY: What a joke. Apparently selling control of six American ports to a country with ties to terrorism is OK, we just have to wait a while. Right, Senator Frist?You snivelling drip-hole?
This time they're going to do the whole 45-day review like they were supposed to do the first time, but didn't bother. When the review's complete, it will land on the president's desk for his approval. From the sounds of some in Congress over the weekend now, they're all busy backing down.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
A beaming BILL FRIST, Karl's finger firmly up his pooper: We all trust the president. We are behind the president 100 percent and believe his decision is, in all likelihood, absolutely the right one. But until we have the opportunity to ask the same questions so that we can go back to our constituents and have that same comfort level, we are just asking for a pause.
(END VIDEO CLIP) Asshat.
CAFFERTY: What a joke. Apparently selling control of six American ports to a country with ties to terrorism is OK, we just have to wait a while. Right, Senator Frist?
Later...
CAFFERTY: The question is this: is it a mistake the members of Congress back down over the port deal?
Kevin in Sandy Hook, Virginia, writes, "If you're a Republican looking to keep control in November, it'll be disastrous if Congress is unable to stop the deal, regardless of its real merits or shortcomings. It is political suicide for anyone running in 2006 to support it."
Karla in Birmingham, Alabama: "Members of Congress who back down and knuckle under the Bush administration's demands that Arabs be allowed to guard our ports are traitors, plain and simple."
Bill in Madison Heights, Michigan: "They've already backed down. They're just taking up time to smooth it over and cool it down. Some are already talking money instead of America. Benedict Arnold is smiling in his grave."
Perry in Council Bluffs, Iowa: "This is the first sign of any backbone in Congress in over six years. Seeing them on the job makes some of us feel good."
Franc in New York writes, "Of course, it's a mistake to back down. This is the single most important issue facing us today, and President Bush simply cannot be allowed to unilaterally decide this one with the threat of a veto. Congress should muster up the courage and the votes to challenge King George."
And Patricia in Atlanta: "Is it a mistake? Nope, just politics as usual, like my favorite shoes, flip-flops! I fully expect that this deal will close and all the concerns we have will be swept away under the rug" -- Wolf.
BLITZER: Jack, thanks very much. :: sob ::
Kevin in Sandy Hook, Virginia, writes, "If you're a Republican looking to keep control in November, it'll be disastrous if Congress is unable to stop the deal, regardless of its real merits or shortcomings. It is political suicide for anyone running in 2006 to support it."
Karla in Birmingham, Alabama: "Members of Congress who back down and knuckle under the Bush administration's demands that Arabs be allowed to guard our ports are traitors, plain and simple."
Bill in Madison Heights, Michigan: "They've already backed down. They're just taking up time to smooth it over and cool it down. Some are already talking money instead of America. Benedict Arnold is smiling in his grave."
Perry in Council Bluffs, Iowa: "This is the first sign of any backbone in Congress in over six years. Seeing them on the job makes some of us feel good."
Franc in New York writes, "Of course, it's a mistake to back down. This is the single most important issue facing us today, and President Bush simply cannot be allowed to unilaterally decide this one with the threat of a veto. Congress should muster up the courage and the votes to challenge King George."
And Patricia in Atlanta: "Is it a mistake? Nope, just politics as usual, like my favorite shoes, flip-flops! I fully expect that this deal will close and all the concerns we have will be swept away under the rug" -- Wolf.
BLITZER: Jack, thanks very much. :: sob ::
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