Over at TPM

Bush at cabinet meeting: “And so people don’t need to worry about security. This deal wouldn’t go forward if we were concerned about the security for the United States of America.”

Let’s See
Incompetence—Didn’t know about it until the press ran with it

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Cronyism—new head of Maritime Administration is from DP and is part of the revolving door in this administration

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Bumbling Misstatements–see above

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Swaggering self-righteousness–dares Congress to pass legislation that he says he’ll veto

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Cozying up to repressive Middle Eastern Regimes—UAE is a 6 out of 7 on repression according to Freedom House

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Hypocrisy—going out of his way to provide strong support to a repressive regime while utilizing hollow rhetoric about Freedom

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The Bait and Switch–claiming it is the administration’s idea to scuttle the deal after figuring out he doesn’t have the votes

Coming Soon.