Barbour Wisely Dismisses Brown's Katrina Conspiracy

The Sun Herald ^ | January 25, 2007 | Editorial

[mcg2000]

Michael Brown, the former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is shooting off his mouth again. Last week in New York City, he claimed that Mississippi and Louisiana were treated differently after Hurricane Katrina because of their politics.

Unfortunately, Louisiana's Democratic governor, Kathleen Blanco, jumped on the suggestion, claiming that Brown had "broken the code of silence about the political conspiracy to hurt the people of Louisiana."

Fortunately, Mississippi's Republican governor, Haley Barbour, took the time to consider the source of this conspiracy theory and said Brown's "credibility has been worn pretty thin over the last couple of years - at least that's what Congress said about him, Democrats in Congress said about him."

Whatever case Blanco wants to make, she would be wise not to base any part of it on anything Brown has to say. Anyone who watched Brown's congressional testimony on C-SPAN knows that he did indeed wear out his credibility with Congress.

Blanco and others might also consider letting go of the notion that federal assistance is based on some sort of Louisiana vs. Mississippi tug-of-war over funding.

There is federal funding for the recovery effort in both states. But each state must make its own case.

Is Louisiana losing out to Mississippi?

We aren't keeping score.

But Barbour may have been when he said:

"Sounds to me like Congress is getting their money's worth in Mississippi."

[trumandogz]

Brownie did one heck of a job!

[MamaB]

I think most people are tired of the "Oh, woe is me" tale from LA.

[onyx]

ping!

[hsalaw]

Haley Barbour struck me as a class act after Katrina - no crying, no whining, no "oh woe is us," no finger-pointing; he set an example of courage and hard work for the people of Mississippi.

[mcg2000]

AUDIO: POWELL CALLS BLANCO "UNGRATEFUL" ...

linked at http://wwww.thedeadpelican.com

[penelopesire]

"I think most people are tired of the "Oh, woe is me" tale from LA."

No joke! I hate to admit this, but for the first time in my ENTIRE LIFE...I did not support the Saints in the playoffs!!

Barbour has been a class act...too bad LA is being run by a bunch of corrupt clowns!

[libs_kma]

Your link is dead, but if Powell made that comment thats pretty interesting.

There was a time years ago that I would have voted for Powell for POTUS in a heartbeat. But he's turned out to be so liberal these days that I'm surprised everytime he takes a swing at a bone head lib or says something conservative.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Haley Barbour, too bad he won't run for POTUSA!

Haley Barbour/Duncan Hunter would be unbeatable!

[samm1148]

"Haley Barbour struck me as a class act after Katrina - no crying, no whining, no "oh woe is us," no finger-pointing; he set an example of courage and hard work for the people of Mississippi."

I've always wished he would run for president. Barbour has impressed me since his days as head of the RNC.

[mcg2000]

http://thedeadpelican.com/

Sorry about that ... one too many of the ol' "w" slipped into the link!

[B.O. Plenty]

There's 4 w's why the link is dead. Try http://www.thedeadpelican.com/

[Gritty]

[Mr. Jazzy]

I agree!

Why won't he run?

[AmishDude]

What? Katrina hit Mississippi? Who knew? Not the MSM.

[AmishDude]

Barbour isn't telegenic. It's too bad.

[Mo1]

Brown needs to do himself a favor and shut up

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

He did say he wasn't going to run.

I think he should be drafted!

[Mr. Jazzy]

I agree, he is no Brad Pitt impersonator, but his common sense, strength of character, ability to get the job done, these are all important factors, too!

As to his weight, perhaps he could benefit from a little Parris Island PT time, or maybe that bariatric surgery like J.D. Hayworth from Arizona.

[Mr. Jazzy]

Well I am ALL for it!