You've all heard of the UAE port deal, right? Seems that the deal is not playing well in downtown Peoria. Republican Congressional leaders are suggesting the deal be scrapped. Meanwhile, Bush vows to veto (how many veto's does the guy have?) any bill breaking the deal.

To be honest, I've not followed the story closely. Apparently, there is some reason for concern that the United Arab Emirates does have some terrorist affiliations. At a minimum, it's a pretty bonehead move politically. But Bush is vowing to ram it through.

Many on the left is crowing that it may be the end for Bush's ability to count on a Republican controlled Congress for a rubberstamp. Some folks are speculating that the issue is such that the Republican Congress will stand up to Bush and say no.

I think this is hogwash. There's a very good reason Bush hasn't vetoed any bills. Not only does Bush continue to wield a lot of power for the upcoming Congressional elections, but the Republicans in Congress are spineless. You watch. A "deal" will be made such that the bill approving the Bush plan goes through ... quietly ... in an obscure piece of legislation after the uproar calms. A few bloggers will pick it up, but the media will move off the story within 48 hrs.

And that will be that.

I hate to sound so negative and cynical. But it's our history with the Bush administration.