Senator Vitter Blocks F.E.M.A Director’s confirmation
Posted on May 8th, 2009
by psburton in Op-ed
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Disgraced Louisiana Senator David Vitter in search of some media attention he evidently hopes will assist his spiraling political fortunes, is holding up the confirmation of President Barack Obama’s choice to head the Federal Emergency management Agency, twenty one days before the start of hurricane season.
Craig Fugate who was Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s State emergency management director and enjoys the solid support of the State’s republican congressional delegation, will eventually be confirmed but experts warn, Senator Vitter’s decision to engage in political posturing, just a couple weeks shy of the start of hurricane season, will doubtless consequence a tangible cost in human lives or property.
The first of the 2010 election cycle polls, have the freshman Senator stuck below 50% in both GOP primary and general election challenges. While he is not the most vulnerable of Senate republicans, few political prognosticators predict, the one time champion of the religious right will be able to retain his seat, when the campaign season kicks into full swing and the Louisiana electorate, is reminded of the sordid revelations of prolific whore mongering that snuffed out his rising star on the National stage ...
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