"But if they pass a law, I'll deal with it with a veto."

President Bush, about to go down as the first President in the history of our country to never veto a bill, finally says he's mad enough to exercise that veto.

In a briefing with reporters this afternoon, he says he will veto any attempt to keep the UAE from acquiring the rights to manage six major U.S. ports.

Say what you will about this President, but reacting to polls and public sentiment is not something he can be accused of. Something tells me this may be the issue that finally allows Democrats to look tougher on defense than the President.

Stay tuned.