Fema Director Brown never dealt with an emergency in his life.

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Clinton gave the FEMA job to James Lee Witt, a man who had spent his career in emergency management.

Brown's inexperience coupled with Bush's removing 72 million from levee funding I think contributed to incometance in handling Katrina aftermath chaos and unnecessary deaths.

[AlCzervik]

1. it hard to beleive this is FEMA-well the new version of FEMA after

Bush gutted it like a fish. Brown talks to the press like he's a petchulent child and besides Bush he's probably one of the least conforting and least reassuring public figures.

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2. Without a doubt, my friend!

What Bush cronie has ever done a days work in their life?

Where the hell is Cheny?

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8. Cheney

is probably waiting to slither into the throne... who here thinks Bush is going to have some "accident" soon? Be taken out by an angry mob? Be declared mentally incompetent? Suddenly fall physically ill?

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3. But how much $ did he raise for Bush-Cheney?

Isn't that the key hiring qualification for this administration?

[Botany]

4. but ......

.... he is good with horses (consul to Arabian Horse assoc), did estate
planning, and raised a lot of money for bush.

from FEMA web site



Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response






Michael D. Brown was nominated by President George W. Bush as the first Under Secretary of Emergency Preparedness and Response in the newly created Department of Homeland Security in January 2003. As the head of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Under Secretary Brown leads federal disaster response and recovery operations and coordinates disaster activities with more than two dozen federal agencies and departments and the American Red Cross. He also oversees the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration, and initiates proactive mitigation activities.



Additionally, Under Secretary Brown helps the Secretary of Homeland Security ensure the effectiveness of emergency responders, and directs the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center, the National Disaster Medical System and the Nuclear Incident Response Team.



Under Secretary Brown has led Homeland Security’s response to more than 164 presidentially declared disasters and emergencies, including the 2003 Columbia Shuttle disaster and the California wildfires in 2003. In 2004, Mr. Brown led FEMA’s thousands of dedicated disaster workers during the most active hurricane season in over 100 years, as FEMA delivered aid more quickly and more efficiently than ever before.



Previously, Mr. Brown served as FEMA's Deputy Director and the agency's General Counsel. Shortly after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Mr. Brown served on the President's Consequence Management Principal's Committee, which acted as the White House's policy coordination group for the federal domestic response to the attacks. Later, the President asked him to head the Consequence Management Working Group to identify and resolve key issues regarding the federal response plan. In August 2002, President Bush appointed him to the Transition Planning Office for the new Department of Homeland Security, serving as the transition leader for the EP&R Division.



Prior to joining FEMA, Mr. Brown practiced law in Colorado and Oklahoma, where he served as a bar examiner on ethics and professional responsibility for the Oklahoma Supreme Court and as a hearing examiner for the Colorado Supreme Court. He had been appointed as a special prosecutor in police disciplinary matters. While attending law school he was appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee of the Oklahoma Legislature as the Finance Committee Staff Director, where he oversaw state fiscal issues. His background in state and local government also includes serving as an assistant city manager with emergency services oversight and as a city councilman.



Mr. Brown was also an adjunct professor of law for the Oklahoma City University.



A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Brown holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration/Political Science from Central State University, Oklahoma. He received his J.D. from Oklahoma City University’s School of Law.

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5. Brown - another fast talking mouthpiece for alternative reality.

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6. CNN needs to read that FUCKTARD's RESUME!

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10. Fucktard?

LOL ... into video games/machinima much?

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12. It just seemed to fit the fucker. IF the shoe fits.

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15. LOL

That word is used a lot in an internet video series (based on the game Halo-2) called ... ironically enough .... "Red vs. Blue".

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9. and here is Witt's BIO....compare the difference

James Lee Witt is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of James Lee Witt Associates, LLC providing disaster recovery and mitigation management services to state and local governments, educational institutions, the international community and corporations.



In 2003, Mr. Witt became the Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council (ICC), a 50,000-member association dedicated to building safety, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Through its founders, the ICC has more than 190 years of collective experience developing building safety codes that save lives. The majority of U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose building and fire safety codes developed by the ICC.



James Lee Witt has over 25 years of disaster management experience, culminating in his appointment as the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he served from 1993-2001. In this capacity, he is credited with turning FEMA from an unsuccessful bureaucratic agency to an internationally lauded all-hazards disaster management agency. His leadership abilities have been praised by nationally recognized organizations, including the Council for Excellence in Government, Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, and the National Association of Broadcasters.



Mr. Witt was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April 1993. In February 1996, President Clinton elevated Mr. Witt to cabinet status - a first for a FEMA Director. As FEMA Director, Mr. Witt coordinated federal disaster relief on behalf of President Clinton, including the response and recovery activities of 28 federal agencies and departments, the American Red Cross and other voluntary agencies. He also oversaw the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Fire Administration and other pro-active mitigation activities that reduce loss of life and property from all types of hazards. Mr. Witt directed 2,500 employees located in Washington, DC and 10 regional offices.



From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Witt oversaw more than 350 disasters. More importantly, he was responsible for response and recovery operations for six of the ten most devastating disasters of all time, including the most costly flood disaster in the nation's history, the most costly earthquake, and a dozen damaging hurricanes.



As Director of FEMA, Mr. Witt was the visionary and architect of national government programs related to emergency preparedness and mitigation, response, recovery. In addition to his experience in emergency management on the State and local level, Mr. Witt has expertise integrating community-based disaster management with national emergency management strategy. He initiated Project Impact, the first federally funded program dealing with emergency preparedness and mitigation at the local level.



Mr. Witt integrated flood mitigation, control and protection into FEMA's policy. After the devastating Midwest floods of 1993, Mr. Witt pursued an aggressive flood prone property acquisition and relocation program. By purchasing properties that were repeatedly flooded, he saved taxpayers millions of dollars when floods again ravaged the same Midwest area again in 1995.



Mr. Witt's professional career includes the formation of Witt Construction, a commercial and residential construction company. After 12 years as a successful businessman and community leader, he was elected County Judge for Yell County, serving as the chief elected official for the county, with judicial responsibilities for county and juvenile court. At age 34, he was the youngest elected official in Arkansas, and was later honored for his accomplishments by the National Association of Counties. After being re-elected six times to the position, Mr. Witt was tapped by then-Governor Bill Clinton to assume leadership of the Arkansas Office of Emergency Services (OES). He served as the Director of the Arkansas OES for four years.

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11. Your city is under water - the person in charge has zero experience

handling the worst catastrophe ever! This blunder by Bush for appointing someone who wasn't qualified for such a position will go on to effect the economy as well!


http://downingstreetmemo.com/

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13. I'll post this once again till someone reads it.

"Over the past three-and-one-half years, FEMA has gone from being a model agency to being one where funds are being misspent, employee morale has fallen, and our nation's emergency management capability is being eroded," he wrote. "Our professional staff are being systematically replaced by politically connected novices and contractors."

Long but great read.

Originally posted by stillcool47

[thecrow]

14. He's the one in charge of Nuclear Incident Response Team?

Oh good.... this is REAL good.....
I feel SO much safer now.

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16. I wouldn't trust him to take his own children to a hospital

after a kitchen accident.

He's completely incompetent.