When in doubt, cling to stupidity

While I support the DW Ports bid for P&O, the President has made a terrible case with both the conflicts of interest within the administration, the lack of consultation of the approval process with Congress and with the claim that Bush "didn't know about the deal until a few days ago". Why is the President using the Iran Contra defense of his father when the facts of the case will expose opponents as protectionists and xenophobes. Bush is incompetent, even in the few cases in which I agree with him, at explaining what he wants to do and why it is the right thing. I thought it was just that his policies were indefensible for those of us living in the reality-based community. If the deal is rejected, it will be a victory for protectionists and xenophobes and entirely the fault of the President.