Chertoff delayed federal response, memo shows

[wyldwolf]

Knight Ridder - Tue Sep 13,10:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The federal official with the power to mobilize a massive federal response to Hurricane Katrina was Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, not the former FEMA chief who was relieved of his duties and resigned earlier this week, federal documents reviewed by Knight Ridder show. Even before the storm struck the Gulf Coast, Chertoff could have ordered federal agencies into action without any request from state or local officials. Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Michael Brown had only limited authority to do so until about 36 hours after the storm hit, when Chertoff designated him as the "principal federal official" in charge of the storm.

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/hurricanes_and_tropical_storms

Sorry if a dupe!

[Rowdyboy]

1. You just don't understand..You see, Chertoff declared an mental emergency

on Saturday but neglected to tell anyone. Nonetheless, it was already an emergency to him (and, really, what else truly matters?). Sadly, other officials failed to intuit his desires and now they must pay. Jerkoff, er Chertoff is not responsible for their inability to read his mind-just ask him!

[Wordie]

2. Then Chertoff needs to be the next to go! This is important:Recommended.nt

[Wordie]

3. kick