Brown Now Says He Deserves Much Of Blame (Brownie speaks)

[sabra]

http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/topstories_story_018213558.html

Brown Now Says He Deserves Much Of Blame

(AP) MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. Former FEMA Director Michael Brown said Wednesday that he deserved much of the blame for the government's failures after Hurricane Katrina, saying he fell short in conveying the magnitude of the disaster and calling for help.

"I should have asked for the military sooner. I should have demanded the military sooner," Brown told a gathering of meteorologists at a ski resort in the Sierra Nevada.

"It was beyond the capacity of the state and local governments, and it was beyond the capacity of FEMA," said Brown, former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Brown's remarks Wednesday stood in sharp contrast to his testimony at a congressional hearing in September, when he blamed most of the government's failures on Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin — both Democrats.

[Wilms]

1. Hekuva job, Brownie. The Truth will set you free. n/t

[xultar]

2. Can we charge him with purgery?

[Demeter]

16. Do You Mean He Makes People Vomit?

As in purge--

Or do you want to accuse him of lying under oath--perjury?

Or why not go for both?

[The Backlash Cometh]

17. It's very possible that it took all this time to really fully accept

his part in the disaster. Like the stages of grief, first he went through denial.

When you look at the time involved and compare it to how long Bush has gone without admitting he ever made a mistake, Brownie was pretty quick by comparison.

[tuvor]

3. Takin' one for bush.

He needed that vacation soooooo badly.

[wwcsmd]

10. Mr. Scapegoat

That's what I thought since he first appeared on the scene* of katrina.

(*and by "appeared on the scene" I mean as in news wise, obviously not as in actually doing anything there.)

His latest statements... just another layer of BS.

[rurallib]

4. Will this hurt his disaster preparedness consulting business?

You'd have to think an admission that you totally fucked up the thing you're in business to do would not be good for business. Expect an "interpretation" tomorrow. (Governor Blanco and Mayor Nagin really at fault).

[MissWaverly]

5. At least he's no longer refusing to take responsibility

However is lying before congress perjury, don't they have to take an oath before
they testify unless you are a president or vp.

[Clara T]

6. Brownie Gets Medal of Freedom

and a nice Swiss bank account.

Way to go fall guy see ya at the next frat reunion with Brother Joey Allbaugh.

[Hardrada]

7. and writes a book which becomes a BOMC selection

and also is featured in Esquire because part of it is a men's fashion guide!

[0007]

25. Good point!

Brownie's factuality is hardly reality at this point.

Why does junior cower in the nearest corner, and send schmucks like Brown to front for him?

[Rose Siding]

8. Ski trips for loose lips

Kick back with a steaming Yukon Jack Frost while bemoaning the misfortune of the destitute to ever have depended upon you.

[Chomskyite]

9. Yep. Same Old Brown

The thing he's a piece of IS Brown all right.

[Kablooie]

11. I wonder what the Bushies are paying him to take the rap.

Of course it is intended to take the heat off of them.

[EFerrari]

14. My first thought, as well. n/t

[wordpix]

21. mine, too! Brownie's sure enjoying the large$$e at the Sierra ski resort

whatever * paid him

[wordpix]

28. take a ski trip to the Sierras, Brownie, it's on us

[rodeodance]

12. so he is giving speeches now. (and making money no doubt)

"I think it's important to realize that all of us made mistakes. ... After a while you get a different perspective," Brown told The Associated Press after his speech. "I still do believe that things weren't working too well down there."

Brown said he doesn't want to play the blame game.

"Let's figure out what went wrong and what we can do to make it work better next time," he said. "It may not be a Katrina, but it may be a big wildfire out West next time."......

[rodeodance]

13. lots of 'we' made mistakes in his comments.

[quaoar]

20. And you can bet

that his "tell-all" book will be out shortly. He's probably trying out a few themes for his upcoming book tour.

[Sin]

15. Its to bad People like him

don't actually have to fall on a real sword anymore.

[MissMillie]

18. Why do I get the feeling that he's going to run for office?

:shrug:

[jsamuel]

19. "Brown told a gathering of meteorol. at a ski resort in the Sierra Nevada"

... sigh ...

[wordpix]

22. LOL! Brownie didn't know a Cat 5 hurricane was coming & he's speaking to

meteorologists! hahahahahaha:rofl:

[Felix Mala]

23. Georgius Caesar says: the sword slides so much easier when you fall

on it yourself... You'll get 72 virgins and a place in the Neo-Con Hall of Heroes for your part in saving this pathetic administration...

[Javaman]

24. Shoulda, woulda, coulda...heck of a job asshole....

Listen, brownie, yor mia culpa is a day short and a dollar late. How about you shove it up your ass and shut the fuck up? The more you open your mouth, the more guilty and screwed up you look.

Here's a suggestion, retire from the public life and take a job that you are suited for. Perhaps something in the fast food industry.

[cliss]

26. Michael "Brownie" Brown

is guilty of criminal neglect. People died under his watch. They drowned, while he was checking for wrinkles in his Nordstrom Best office shirt, and rolled up his sleeves to look like he was working.

What a disgusting POS.

[AnneD]

27. Guess the consulting job isn't working out...

and he is sniffing out another fed job-after all, Bush promotes failures and gives them medals of freedom.

[greiner3]

29. Damn, how much did he get paid for that?

Early retirement at a million a year? He showed too much ego to admit publically it was his fault. brownie sucks!