----- Original Message ----- From: "Gautam Mukunda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 10:37 PM Subject: Re: brin: My big salvo
> --- Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I think that could also be explained by his > > relationship with Bandar > > (among others). > > I'm sure he wants to curry favor with a longtime > > family business > > partner. > > > > > > xponent > > Alternate Maru > > rob > > Why? He's _President of the United States_ - in Bill > Clinton's remarkably crass phrase, he has "high > earning potential" after he leaves office. Apart from > which, the extent to which the Bushes and the Saudis > have a business relationship basically works out to > they both invest with the Carlyle Group. I thought > about getting a job at Carlyle, it doesn't mean I'm in > the pay of the Saudis... > In the sense that Bandar is a close family *friend* (as opposed to "just" a business partner). Would you alienate a close friend by insulting his religion publicly? To the contrary, I would think that it would be beneficial to his friendship and business dealings if he were to stand up for American Islam publicly. Then too, it is beneficial for him politically with the domestic opposition to publicly defend Islamics. He does have a responsibility (as POTUS) to maintain lawfulness. My point being, that being a wonderful human being is not the only explanation for Bush defending domestic Islam. On that account he may well be, but this event does little to prove so. xponent Not The Only Contrarian On The List<G> Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
