Mike Brown, the much-criticized director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, did the right thing today by resigning, a few days after being relieved of command of the federal Hurricane Katrina response. He had little credibility left. Katrina exposed glaring management problems at FEMA and troubling questions about Brown’s qualifications for the post.
The resignation doesn’t answer this question: Why didn’t President Bush fire Brown? And is the president planning further housecleaning at FEMA, Homeland Security and other underperforming agencies?
Let’s hope so. The buck doesn’t stop with Michael Brown.
Posted by Randy Scholfield
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Unfortunately the appointees under “Brownie” are just as bad as he is.
That’s what you get when you elect Republicans . . .
Do you liberals ever stop the blame game?
If Bush sneezed and someone near him ended up getting a cold you would call him a heartless president who assualted someone with germ warfare…
I just want the “responsibility party” to actually take responsibility . . .
The Repubs are correct – Responsibility is a great virtue. It would be nice if they practiced it more.
The Acting Director seems to have awesome creditials.
Bye bye Brown! Glad you know that you were not fit for the job.
One wonders how many many other incompetent, uncapable, bush crony appointed officials are loose in all agencies and offices of our government.
Cronyism and nepotism are usually not good, but isn’t this posting more about a witch hunt to “get” George Bush by Democrat Randy Scholfield?
What about this article?The federal response to Katrina was not as portrayed: “The federal government pretty much met its standard time lines, but the volume of support provided during the 72-96 hour was unprecedented. The federal response here was faster than Hugo, faster than Andrew, faster than Iniki, faster than Francine and Jeanne.” Seehttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05254/568876.stm
And talking about cronyism: Here in Kansas Governor Sebelius appointed the son of her campaign manager, and former chief of state, and son of one of the Supreme Court justices, to the job of state state tourism director. He had NO experience. Did the press complain about that appointment? Scott Allegrucci’s “experience” was as a writer and director for films and the stage. Are you calling for an investigation of Sebelius now, in light of the money spent (wasn’t it something like $400,000) for the motto: “Kansas, as big as you think”? Did that new motto really help economic development, or tourism, in Kansas? Oh, that’s OK since they’re Democrats spending the money?
You know KSM – Sebelius also appointed Phil Journey to fill an vacant Republican seat in Congress. Was that action, a conspiricy to unlease Right-Wing nuttiness upon Kansas (might of been), or a recognition of the KS Repub. Party’s priorities?
I think Kanthleen has got you guys’ number, and it frosts you a little bit. As my friend (choke), Jimmy says, “get used to it”.
I can’t help but think what kind of howl would be coming from Republicans if Katrina had happened on Bill Clinton’s watch. I wonder how many of these people who keep saying we should support Bush just because he’s the President were among those bashing Clinton all the time?
I wonder when Mr Brown is going to get his presidental medal of freedom?
Croynism is hardly the sole property of the Republicans. It seems to me that an equal number of incompetent Democrats have been appointed in the past. Both parties have enough skeletons in the closet to punish ears with their rattleing. Got something else you’all can scream at each other about?
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KATRINA_WASHINGTON?SITE=MIDTF&SECTION=HOME
I am glad that Bush is voicing responsibility for the blunders in the Katrina efforts. I do think, despite their protests to the contrary, that this administration watchs polls pretty closely and it is unfortunate that it took them so long to do the right thing.
We’ll know that Bush&Co are serious about assuming responsibility if they take the steps necessary to correct the problems identified by a bipartisan review committee.
StevenE. Actually not true! The Governor does not appoint people to fill vacant Representative positions. That is against the law.
How Phil Journey got his position, is the committeeman and committeewoman in that district vote to select the person to replace. Same as how Donald Betts got his seat as a State Senator.
I stand corrected. I thought it was the evil genius of Kathleen at work, but I find that it was just the evil of the Kansas Republican party – a part of the party I should say. Thanks for setting that straight.