If Bush got rid of people who were in over their heads, he would have gotten rid of Scott McClellan a few years ago. He doesn't like to fire people, so I doubt anyone will lose their jobs.
I don't know where Chertoff and Brown were for the first few days, and I don't know anything about how good Chertoff is. I did see the press briefing and Q&A session by Michael Brown yesterday, and I thought he did a very good job.
I like Chertoff, as I've mentioned before. He has a very unique character of gravitas and optimism that I find reassuring.
Brown was actually on the ground shortly after Katrina left. He went to BR to liaise with the governor's office and was in some of her first pressers.
He's shown her up as an incompetent, so she's been keeping him away from the podium. From what I understand, he's a pretty good administrator.
McClellan fails in so many aspects it's pathetic. He should have been eased out years ago. This is nothing personal about Scott.....just business. He may be a super guy otherwise.
Paging Ari......
Leni