"The people of FEMA are being tired of being beat up, and they don't deserve it," Brown said.
I wish W would talk like that.
Regardless of how the MSM trashes Brown for making that comment, the public will have a decidedly different view, because we all saw it in living color for five days.
"Brown's defense drew a scathing response from Rep. William Jefferson, D-La.
"I find it absolutely stunning that this hearing would start out with you, Mr. Brown, laying the blame for FEMA's failings at the feet of the governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of New Orleans." "
He's got a point - Louisiana's congressional delegation should get some of the blame too. :)
By all accounts, FEMA, under Brown, did a better job in Louisiana than in previous disasters anywhere. The Dims are circling the wagons to protect their base - corruption, incompetence and graft.
Well, I'll be generous here and broadly assign blame then. I assign it to Ragin' Cajun Nagin, Bozo Blanko Blanco, and a host of supporting thieves and embezzlers otherwise known as Louisiana politicians. There, much better.
Both Blanco and Nagin are Democrats.
The sentence about both being Democrats does not prove him wrong as AP wishes. Nagin donated money to President Bush in 2000, and I believe supported Blanco's opponent.
That should be William Jefferson, Democrat Louisiana
good for brown. cant wait to see how the MSM spins this.
"I find it absolutely stunning that this hearing would start out with you, Mr. Brown, laying the blame for FEMA's failings at the feet of the governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of New Orleans."
Browns response in my fantasy world - "Congressman, I wish we could have assured a freezer full of federal cash for all the stricken in New Oreans, and two National Guard trucks and a helicoptor for every survivor."
He's right, but he's the wrong messenger.
Actually, Bush is not the right messenger, either. What we need is an independent commission to say this. We need a commission with no politicians or DC staffers. We need former military, engineers, auditors, and organizational planners from private industry.
Yep, the lynch mob will be after Brown for telling the truth about Louisiana. Actually, "dysfunctional" is rather mild compared to what really goes on in that cesspool of corruption.
BUMP
The fact of the matter is that everything in Louisiana south of Alexandria IS dysfunctional. North of Alexandria is just like living in America.
Everyone in Louisiana knows that.
Brown has nothing to lose so he is telling the truth.
Of course it wont fly the Dems in Louisianna will whitewash Blanco and Nagin and the Republicans dont have any testicles . But the truth is there for all to see.
Even the President just sits there taking pies in the face for Blanco' mismanagement and says nothing.
I am sick of New Orleans , the incompetence of its Mmayor the incompetence of the Governor of Louisianna, the racial accusations, the boondoggle over bids for repair, Landreau's demands for 250 billion dollars. The whole stinking mess. And I am especially sick of Republicans who say and do nothing while they are being shat upon.
It's a damn shame he's getting so much grief for telling the truth.
W is doing something very shrewd right now. He is proposing federalizing disaster relief. OK, why? Simple, the left will oppose this with every fiber of their being. THE MILITARY!!!! IN their backyards!!!! They will protest and howl out of their raging hatred for Bush. Meanwhile, they will forget that they have just blamed Bush for not doing more in the face of these disasters.
In other words, the left is out their saying their usual: "Do something to protect us. . .just don't do anything."
Big mistake.
Communications (repeater & cell towers) are among the first things to go down in a weather emergency.
IMHO, FEMA should take a lesson from the military, and equip "mini-AWACS" planes to orbit overhead with repeaters that can be tuned to the frequencies used by both local and federal emergency services -- and cell phones.
He's the designated scapegoat, so he might as well tell the truth and hurt some RAT feelings on his way out.
Thats my main issue with W...He never speaks up for himself..There will be no more more elections..so the time is now for him to start attacking back! He needs to start with Ted Kennedy..and go on down the line.And realy hit that rat Bill Clinton. Here is Bush helping this loser gain back his reputation, and the man responsible for 9/11 has the nerve to backstab him.. SPEAK UP W! Im sick of fighting his battles when he does't even want to himself. very frustrating
I'm glad Brown is sticking to his guns on this one.