Embattled FEMA Director Mike Brown Resigns

[LibertyorDeath]

By RON FOURNIER, AP Political Writer 6 minutes ago

WASHINGTON -
Federal Emergency Management Agency director Mike Brown said Monday he has resigned "in the best interest of the agency and best interest of the president," three days after losing his onsite command of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
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"The focus has got to be on FEMA, what the people are trying to do down there," Brown told The Associated Press.

His decision was not a surprise. Brown was abruptly recalled to Washington on Friday, a clear vote of no confidence from his superiors at the White House and the Department of
Homeland Security. Brown had been roundly criticized for FEMA's bearish response to the hurricane, which has caused political problem for Bush and fellow Republicans.

"I'm turning in my resignation today," Brown said. "I think it's in the best interest of the agency and the best interest of the president to do that and get the media focused on the good things that are going on, instead of me.":evilgrin::evilgrin::evilgrin:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050912/ap_on_go_ot/katrina_brown

[Inland]

1. Well, there IS a supreme court vacancy with his name on it! mt

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. press on, we won't stop until bush resigns

[LibertyorDeath]

11. Next up

Chertoff

[derby378]

3. Um lampin', um lampin', um cold cold lampin'...

This is a big embarassment for Nero's administration. YES!!

[pbartch]

4. Next to resign should be the CHIMP IN CHIEF

[triguy46]

5. Hell. there's plenty of time for another margarita, brownie n/t

[bac511]

6. But wait, I thought "Brownie was doing a good job"...

Isn't that what BUSH said??

[LibertyorDeath]

13. Yes they're all doing a catastrophically good job.

[emulatorloo]

7. So this Bozo blames the media, huh?

did they pad his resume too?

[LibertyorDeath]

14. This one too

[benddem]

8. How come

he isn't going home to spend more time with his family????

[justiceischeap]

9. So telling...

"I'm turning in my resignation today," Brown said. "I think it's in the best interest of the agency and the best interest of the president to do that and get the media focused on the good things that are going on, instead of me."

[Jeanette in FL]

12. I thought that too

But Bush would have gotten alot more out of it if he had fired him publicly. This way it shows how out of touch * is after that "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" comment.

[LibertyorDeath]

10. They are vile beyond belief

it's all the "media's" fault as far as he's concerned.