The President and White House that can't think straight.

[cornermouse]

Or maybe they just don't think at all. Lou Dobbs announced that Bush is trying to award a no bid cargo screening contract to the Chinese. Its "an extra layer of security".

:eyes:

These people are either hopelessly stupid or just plain nuts. We are sunk.

[madokie]

1. methinks they are hopelessly stupid and plain nuts combined

and we're not talking farm machinery here.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

2. jeebus.

that is extra-special stoopid.:dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: :dunce:

[opihimoimoi]

3. This was prolly decided a long time ago...by the Chinese....and Bush had

suck it up...and agree...it was a matter of timing....

[Drum]

4. Chinese hold a lot of US debt (trade) right?

That and of course the exchange-rate foolishness, probably it's like loan-shark interest to do business with China this way...

If the US ever played trade hardball with them it could really unsettle our economy with some big ripples, and of course the Bush WH doesn't want anything to wreck their illusion of an economy here that's good or growing.

[shenmue]

5. Just when you thought he couldn't get worse...

he gets worse.

Hey Laughing Boy, how about letting our cargo screening be controlled by--here's a thought--Americans?

:dunce:

:crazy:

[damntexdem]

6. Well, he's got three more years to make sure that ...

America is wholly owned by the Chinese. Another round of tax breaks for the wealthy will help with that.