Finally, after reports from The New Republic and Time about his weak/inflated resume, Michael Brown is out. Apparently Bush finally realized that “Brownie” isn’t doing “a heck of a job” after all.

That said, though, this is clearly a case of too little, too late. Post-Katrina poll numbers (including the AP poll released today) have Bush in the 39-42 percent approval range, which is getting down to the hardcore Republican base.

Update 9/10: As commenters point out, Brown hasn’t been actually fired from FEMA — he’s just been reassigned to Washington. Unbelievable — the Responsibility Era continues…