[buckleyfan]

When Bush cuts Brown loose, as I'm sure he will, I bet you'll almost hear a "swoosh" sound as many of these folks twist 180 in breeze, and change their tune on the "former" FEMA head.

I sat and watched on Sunday (before Kat hit) as Brown gave several interviews, clearly stating that FEMA was on the ground, ready to go, with needed resources in place - "prepared" for whatever the daylight would bring. It's clear their was either denial, ineptitude, or both going on.

No doubt the governor and locals screwed up badly as well. But Brown never should have perpetuated the obviously false belief that they were ready and prepared for a catastrophic event. Hopefully the voters will dump the governor as well. But to hear people rigorously defend Brown smacks of the kool-aid talkin'.

[SvdByFaith]

So, for the sake of argument, lets just say FEMA was "ready to go" before the hurricane hit. Why don't you tell all of us here when FEMA is 'legally' allowed to go in and assist? Whose decision is it?

[M. Espinola]

"It's clear their was either denial, ineptitude, or both going on."

Both.

We can airlift relief supplies around the globe, even to populations brazenly favouring our destruction by Jihadist Inc, yet all branches of government failed Americans stuck in center of chaos caused by a very powerful topical storm, long before this year's hurricane season, and after Katrina departed from the Gulf's ravaged coastline.

Evidently the entrenched minority of those stubbornly defending Brown did not experience going without any food, fresh water, medicine & bathroom facilities for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 days, stuck in the worst areas of the three states most adversary effected. Storm victims were desperate, especially those with either babies & small children, or elderly infirmed parents striving to keep them alive the sickening heat & humidity. Once the flood water is lowered in New Orleans the real horrific death toll shall become clearer.

Michael D. Brown FindLaw

"No doubt the governor and locals screwed up badly as well. But Brown never should have perpetuated the obviously false belief that they were ready and prepared for a catastrophic event. Hopefully the voters will dump the governor as well. But to hear people rigorously defend Brown smacks of the kool-aid talkin"

I witnessed Brown making the following televised comments on 9-01-05:

5:05p.m.: FEMA's Michael Brown says that any reports of not enough food in the Superdome are incorrect. He said 5,000 people are in the New Orleans convention center and food is being delivered. He said he hasn't heard any reports of widespread violent unrest in the city. He said flood waters are going down. In a news conference aired by cable news outlets, Brown said the U.S. and Louisiana government were dealing with an "ongoing disaster. "We'll continue to meet every need the state puts upon us," he said. source Wall St Journal

This man is a stain on the nation.

FEMA stands for 'Felonious Egregious Mismanagement Agency'.

FEMA fails its core mission (The Washington Times Op-Ed)

[M. Espinola]

This one off DRUDGE. FEMA SENDS EVACUEES TO WRONG CHARLESTON...

[been_lurking]

But Brown never should have perpetuated the obviously false belief that they were ready and prepared for a catastrophic event.

What should he have said -- in your opinion?