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...
He's not "out", he's merely been given a break. In two months, he'll "resign", and two months after that, he'll be given the Medal of Freedom for "a heck of a job."
Posted by: rone | September 09, 2005 at 06:28 PM
Not "out" by a long shot according to this passage from the Wash. Post:
"Chertoff explained the recall of Brown and his replacement by Allen as dictated by a move to "the next phase of operations" in the hurricane relief effort. He said the FEMA director needs to be in Washington to carry out broader responsibilities, including potentially managing "other kinds of disasters" and dealing with additional hurricanes."
He's still the head of FEMA. Broader responsibilities? Like what? Protecting us against a terrorist attack?
Bush still refuses to "fire" anyone for screwing up, even if the gaff results in American deaths.
Posted by: Paul | September 09, 2005 at 07:14 PM