Disaster

"I'm turning in my resignation today...I think it's in the best interest of the agency and the best interest of the president to do that and get the media focused on the good things that are going on, instead of me." That's Mike Brown resigning as the Director of FEMA. Man, I'll bet he'd like the media to focus on something else... (Hat Tip: Hit & Run.) … [Read more...] about Not Soon Enough

According to an AP wire story by Ted Bridis, former horse-show manager and current FEMA director Mike Brown... Wait a minute! What was that? The FEMA web site gives Mike Brown's history as follows: Prior to joining FEMA, Mr. Brown practiced law in Colorado and Oklahoma, where he served as a bar examiner on ethics and professional responsibility for the Oklahoma Supreme … [Read more...] about Mike Brown

So far, I've been willing to give FEMA the benefit of the doubt. The rescue effort is a gigantic operation, and I'm not surprised that it took a while. However, I'm beginning to have my doubts. Via Brendan Loy's excellant hurricane coverage, comes a link to a quote by FEMA Director Mike Brown: "Saturday and Sunday, we thought it was a typical hurricane situation -- not to … [Read more...] about Inattention at FEMA

Geraldo Rivera has arrived in New Orleans. … [Read more...] about As If Those Poor People Haven’t Suffered Enough…

I'm getting pretty tired of hearing the Mayor of New Orleans whining about the rescue effort: The mayor of New Orleans made an impassioned plea for help on Friday as tens of thousands of people remained stranded in the flooded city. Ray Nagin, in a radio interview, said: "I need reinforcements. I need troops, man. I need 500 buses, man. Now get off your asses and fix this. … [Read more...] about 205 School Buses