Can someone help me?

[whosinpower]

I am confused.

The news circulating these days is that Chertoff - not Brown is to blame for the lag in the FEDS stepping up because Chertoff has the authority to declare a a situation of special significance under the United States National Response Plan.......

And here is where I am confused because I read on DailyKos that when President Bush himself declared a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana - that act, in itself would of activated the situation of special significance - and that Bush himself would HAVE to oversee the operations as per the United States National Response Plan........

So.......this contract signed by the government was implemented in 2004 - and Bush had given the Homeland Security directer authority in 2003. Wouldn't Bush himself still bear responsibility (I mean real responsibility) under the plan - or can he really excuse himself because he authorized someone previously?

[skypilot]

1. Chertoff or Bush??

I just envisioned a game of ping pong.

[crispini]

2. Well, I can't speak to your last bit.

But FEMA Brown's interview in the NYT blames a whole lotta everyone, the state AND the feds.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/15/national/nationalspecial/15brown.html?ei=5094&en=3ed47cd05f3bdbec&hp=&ex=1126756800&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

[zanne]

3. The Democrats did it.

That's the latest excuse. CNN reported today that the Democrats are responsible because they voted Brown in.

[helnwhls]

4. oh fer feck's sake, yer kiddin me

Why does that even surprise me! I should know by now that the resmuglicans will beat you and then tell you it was your fault for getting in the way of their fists.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Doesn't surprise me

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