Even if this deal was determined to be perfectly ok and it does not compromise our National Security, would the mainstream media get that message out to the public?
Doubt it.
Most of the media, no matter what side as an agenda. And more of that agenda now is to bring down the administration. You actually think the New York Times for example would ever paint this issue very positive even if it was found that this deal is completely positive. Yeah, and I'm the Pope.
I am not ra-ra Bush or totally anti-Bush, just calling it like I see it.
Personally, I do not not know enough about this entire situation yet to formulate an opinion either way. On the surface, I am against it. The Administration should have handled this differently and more effectively, no questions asked.
Here is another angle, and forgive me if this has been brought up a thousand times already, if the United States rejects this, what message does that send to the Middle East in general? I am sure they will take it as we will never ever trust them, and would it make matters worse?