Posted on 09/09/2005 10:44:29 AM PDT by frankjr
Some of Time's sources are revising and extending their remarks. An excerpt:
Claudia Deakins, Edmond's director of marketing and public relations, was quoted in the Time article as saying that Brown was not a manager but more like an intern. Brown was assistant to the city manager in Edmond from 1977-80.
However, this morning, Deakins disputes Time's quotes attributed to her.
"I spoke with two reporters from Time Magazine Thursday. I answered questions about the City of Edmond, the organizational structure and role of the city manager and his staff. My comments were in the context of the organization as it functions today. I explained that my employment with the city of Edmond began in 1997, several years after Michael D. Brown's employment by the city and that I could not speak to the specifics of the organizational structure as it was during that time. I also explained that I could not I speak to the details of Mr. Brown's role within the organization.
"The only people who can speak with authority with regard to Mr. Brown's position in the organization are those who were at the City of Edmond during that time and worked with Mr. Brown, such as the city manager or members of the city council.
"I regret any misunderstanding that may have occurred as a result of my comments."
This was reckless reporting.
WASN'T EMPLOYED.
As a FOX news commentator pointed out, Mike Brown oversaw FEMA's efforts in four hurricanes last year and received mostly praise for his work.
I knew something was up with that Edmond story...for some reason it just did not sit right with me.....
I knew Jason Blair would show up again.
Rathergate all over again.
That can't be repeated enough. I think it was a mistake for Bush to cave to the press.
"As a FOX news commentator pointed out, Mike Brown oversaw FEMA's efforts in four hurricanes last year and received mostly praise for his work."
I agree that is probably true. And Brown probably did as best he could for Katrina and response may not have been any different than for earlier hurricanes. However, Katrina was probably the biggest disaster in U.S. history. Brown keeps Director job (for now), he is just not leading the Katrina rebuilding efforts. It is a huge job going forward and Bush is putting the best person is place for now.
I can't wait till reporters start digging into Nagin and Blanco. Still waiting......Still waiting.....
When I was growing up, my Dad wouldn't allow Time in our house. Nothing has changed in 40 years.
"Rathergate all over again."
Well, we can all get some pleasure from knowing that for the past week, Gunga Dan has been sitting in the dark in his home punching the wall over and over because he does not get to cover Katrina.
Time used a source who didn't work for the city when Brown was there...
Misquoting? Or maybe just "making it up out of wholecloth"?
Problem was that Brown was being crucified by media and becoming the face of the government. The press was not concentrating on any other story accept Brown. Brown was actually becoming a major distraction from the recovery effort.
Very unfair and not deserved but it is what it is.
I don't even know where to go anymore to complain. I just got hung up on by ABC Newsroom when asked why they don't report on the State of LA not letting in the Red Cross. The hurricane is only about Bush and Brown.
ABC Newsroom - 1-212-456-3742
"my Dad wouldn't allow Time in our house"
And consequently, none of you ever got any older. :)
OTOH, I have heard very negative comments about Brown from officials in Florida in regards to his managing those disasters.
badabing!
Journalists are lazy and sloppy.
Thanks for that clarification. If that is the case, I think that is a smart move by Pres. Bush...never know what may happen tomorrow or the next day.
Ping
Dog ... we figured this out last night that this story was BS
I can't tell you how PO'd I am about all this
CNN reporting FEMA Director Michael Brown online biography contains false information
wwl.tv ^ | 9/7/05 | wwltv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1480706/posts
Oops, the knee-jerkers are left with their tails between their legs again.
If ONLY the media has been half as interested in the Clinton appointees as they are in this one man.
Very true....once again the media ruins the reputation of an honorable and decent man.
Will you still say that removing Brown was "harsh and correct"?
I hope not. Turns out this may have been another of those "fake but accurate" reports the MSM is so fond of.
" Thanks for that clarification."
That was my take. Don't rely on me too much...I am about as good as a TIME source. Chertoff is have a news conf shortly, so we should be getting more info soon.
Could you post some links to the negative quotes? I have not read them.
Thanks!
Michelle Malkin put it just right:
"Now is not the time to give a weak performer the benefit of the doubt"
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT
The Today show with Joe Scarsbough was riiping Brown about this today
News Presser on Now
Heh, check out my comment (post 2) on the thread on the original story. How'd I know?
That witty reply is one of the reason I love FR....always a funny remark to be had or a witty observation to be made....:)
I will wait and see what Chertoff has to say.....
4 last year and 2 already this year (Dennis and Katrina's first strke in Florida). The guy has dealt with 6 hurricanes in just over 12 months with a full-time staff of 2600 people.
DemocRAT girlymen would have never sacrificed one of their people like this. Blanko and Nagin are home free. I'm ashamed of the party I'm affiliated with. Like their Al Qaeda mentors, the DemocRATS and their toadies in the Leftist "media" wanted somebody's head to roll. The GOP gave it to them. The ditz on FOX news channel is having an orgasm over this she's so excited. Disgusting. FNC also declared that we all should have listened to Hillary when "she fought so hard" to keep FEMA as an independent agency. Looks like FNC is trying to become Hillary 2008 Campaign Headquarters.
Chertoff says now moving from initial reaction phase to next phase. Wants Brown to administer FEMA nationally for normal ongoing emergency monitoring. For new phase of Katrina will have Vice Admiral leading it.
He is praising Brown's work so far and the workers of FEMA.
Again, this is more of entering the rebuilding phase and putting the best person in charge. However, we know how Dims will spin it. But at least Brown was not canned. And Katrina investigation begins, Brown may take heat, but local and state should feel much much more heat.
Thank you....great reporting.....even better than TIME. :)
Yet it's all over "Paul Harvey" segment today....so, it's not just Time. The media machine keeps repeating inaccuracies long enough until everyone believes it. Then their retractions are on page 12 of section D - or worse, non-existent. I hate them.
Me too!!
I am ticked about this
Well, Chris Wallace just blew my spin apart.
Again this clearly illustrates that a ‘Ten day background check’ should be applied to the first amendment also!!!
But wait, Chris Wallace just also repeated the (potentially) bogus claims from this TIME story. Maybe Chris's dad gave him his talking points for the day.
Chris Wallace is still reporting this as true from Time
Chris Walace just reported the dang lie for the Time Article
When I was growing up, my Dad wouldn't allow Time in our house. Nothing has changed in 40 years.
My Dad did, but when he got fed up with them he cancelled. That did not stop them from sending it. Finally he went to Time HQ and told the circulation manager to stop sending him their GD magazine. Or so he told me once, years ago.
Actually reviews of FEMAs work in general are mixed for last year. Mostly there is a lot of criticism for massive overpayments.
I was reminded today that a bunch of people raised a fuss when Jeb Bush was appointed to a task force for tsunami relief and recovery, instead of Mike Brown. It sounded familiar and I'm trying to find some documentation of that. Just scratching my head for the right words to use in google.
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