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February 20, 2006
Malkin and Clinton
I’m trying to think of an issue, any issue, that you would expect Hillary Clinton and Michelle Malkin to share a position on. I mean not even "kittens are cute" for as we know Hillary barbeques them for breakfast.
Looks like the Dubai Ports World bid for P&O is that issue. As the Telegraph reports:
National security concerns in the US that have already prompted Hillary
Clinton and two other senators to oppose Dubai's £3.92 billion purchase
of P&O are now being cited in a lawsuit taken out against the
global ports operator.
And you can see what Michelle thinks of it here.
I’m not sure what to say really. "Politics makes strange bedfellows?" perhaps? Or to go with the gut feeling? Anything Hillary does or says is, by definition, wrong, therefore the deal should go through?
Which I think it will:
Objection to the deal with DPW has emerged very late. P&O shareholders voted it through last week and will receive their cash on March 16. P&O has also cleared all the correct regulatory channels, including the US Department of Homeland Security and the Committee on Foreign Investments in the US.
Worth adding as an update from down there in the comments. As Tim reports:
Just as a piece of interest, Michelle Malkin's website has now been blocked by the UAE authorities.
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Just as a piece of interest, Michelle Malkin's website has now been blocked by the UAE authorities.
Posted by: Tim Newman | Feb 20, 2006 1:45:03 PM
“Fly the Fiendly Skies: Al Qaeda To Run U.S. Airport Security”
Security in U.S. airports will be managed by Al Qaeda, FEMA announced yesterday.
“As the organization that planned the 9-11 airline hijackings,” said Sammy Sieve, acting director of the Federal Emergency Mismanagement Agency, “no other group has a more intimate knowledge of airport security and its deficiencies – or how to better address those defects.”
The terrorist group will administer various airports: LA’s LAX, Logan in Boston, Edwards Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One – as well as an airport and flight training school in Florida.
Al Qaeda will replace the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), widely criticized for obese, sleepy-eyed baggage checkers seeking an easy gig and a guaranteed government check. “In contrast,” said Sieve, “Al Qaeda employees have lean and hungry looks.”
In Washington, the decision was finalized while the Homeland Security Director was testifying, the Defense Secretary was visiting Iraq, the Vice-President was out hunting – and the President was out to lunch. The only national security official at his desk was the CIA intern who signed off on the deal.
The decision was approved by the secretive Committee on Foreign Investment of the United States (SISSY-US). SISSY-US is a Las Vegas-based Treasury Department agency, which makes its decisions according to rolls of the dice and spins of the roulette wheel.
Al Qaeda will perform the airport security job for far less money than American workers. In a tape played on the Arab network al Jazeera, Osama bin Laden stated: “Heck, we’d do it for free, God willing.”
Since 9-11, check-in lines at airports have plagued passengers, but bin Laden pledged improvement. “For the vast majority, there’ll be no screening at all,” he asserted. “Just walk right in!”
“However, and though I realize this is a sensitive topic,” said the mass murderer, “I will insist on racial profiling at airports.
“For Irish nuns, U.S. soldiers -- and Danish cartoonists.
“After all, why should the many have to suffer in line for the threat posed by a few?”
The Saudi sheik, brandishing an automatic rifle, praised the recent TSA decision to allow screwdrivers and scissors onto planes. “Our organization will let anything on board – box cutters, aerial bombs, air-to-air rockets. Sure, I’ve had my differences with Great Satan, but I’m actually a big fan of its Second Amendment.”
The tall terrorist downplayed notions that lax baggage rules would lead to more terror. “Take the big flap over shoe bombs. It was a myth. All my employees will wear sandals, and the lining of sandals is far too thin to contain explosives.”
Certainly, al Qaeda-run airports will cut down on security checkers’ abuse of women. Many females have complained of being groped by TSA workers, and of having to undress during a “weapons search.” Al Qaeda, in contrast, will ask female passengers to clothe themselves from head to foot.
Al Qaeda ownership should also improve the movies shown on planes: action-packed terrorist training videos will be replace the dry current fare. The airlines’ notoriously bad cuisine will get a lift from dietary prohibitions on alcohol or artery-clogging pork. (Passengers in First Class will be allowed to drink liquor and manhandle stewardesses before steering their flights into buildings.)
If the new airport security scheme works out, it’s expected that London’s mullahs will take over security for the New York City subway.
And the Mexican army will run security along the Rio Grande.
And Iran will manage security for America’s nuclear weapons plants.
Some in congress have questioned the Al Qaeda acquisition. However, noted Mr. Sieve, “Miracles happen. Look, this issue has made even a peacenik like Hillary Clinton seem tough on national security. So maybe Al Qaeda COULD manage our airport security!”
Copyright © February 2006 by Edward P. Moser
Posted by: Ed Moser | Feb 20, 2006 5:21:55 PM
The port deal has become the hard right and the hard left against the center.
I'm very curious to see what happens.
Posted by: aaron | Feb 23, 2006 7:58:37 PM
