NationStates Jolt Archive

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/11/03/brown.fema.emails/index.html

Two days after Katrina hit, Marty Bahamonde, one of the only FEMA employees in New Orleans, wrote to Brown that "the situation is past critical" and listed problems including many people near death and food and water running out at the Superdome.

Brown's entire response was: "Thanks for the update. Anything specific I need to do or tweak?"

The text of the e-mail reads: "Mike, Mickey and other medical equipment people have a 42-foot trailer full of beds, wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, etc. They are wanting to take them where they can be used but need direction.

"Mickey specializes in ventilator patients so can be very helpful with acute care patients. If you could have someone contact him and let him know if he can be of service, he would appreciate it. Know you are busy but they really want to help."

Melancon said Brown didn't respond for four days, when he forwarded the original e-mail to FEMA Deputy Chief of Staff Brooks Altshuler and Deputy Director of Response Michael Lowder.

The text of Brown's e-mail to them read: "Can we use these people?"

I'm sorry, but what a collossal ass-clown.

Probably took him four days to sort through all his spam so he could get to the real emails. I also think that we need more leaders named after foodstuffs, and am thus supporting his (cleverly) unannounced run for president in '12.
"Vote Brownie because brownies taste good and, to be frank, you're not honestly going to come up with any better criteria by which to judge your leaders, ignorant dog!" will be the campaign slogan. It will be BRILLIANT!

So, our FEMA chief was unable to activate his spam filter?

Spam...hey, another foodstuff!

So, our FEMA chief was unable to activate his spam filter?
Yes, I was surprised about that as well. Especially when he put "1337 H4XX0RZ" on his resume. It seems that he was not quite a H4XX0RZ after all.
Spam...hey, another foodstuff!
It may be somewhat difficult to convince people to vote for an inanimate object as a leader, so we'll just have to appoint SPAM to the supreme court.

Yes, I was surprised about that as well. Especially when he put "1337 H4XX0RZ" on his resume. It seems that he was not quite a H4XX0RZ after all.

It may be somewhat difficult to convince people to vote for an inanimate object as a leader, so we'll just have to appoint SPAM to the supreme court.

I dunno, a dead man beat Ashcroft in a Senate election while Ashcroft was an incumbent...

(linkie for shits and giggles)

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/11/07/senate.missouri/

I dunno, a dead man beat Ashcroft in a Senate election while Ashcroft was an incumbent...
Yes, but the man was alive when he filled out the paper work to run.
People will vote for anything if you appeal to their sense of stupid, but beureaucrats don't seem to be so forgiving about filing and signing the proper forms.

="Vote Brownie because brownies taste good and, to be frank, you're not honestly going to come up with any better criteria by which to judge your leaders, ignorant dog!"

Best. Campaign Slogan. Ever.

I already can't wait to vote for him.

Best. Campaign Slogan. Ever.

I already can't wait to vote for him.
Now we just need a running mate, I think that Chuck "Hagel the Bagel" will do nicely in gathering the all important breakfast pastries voting bloc.

Nice. I liek the way Bush has learnt from the lesson and not tried to fill government posts with people with no credentials and experience... what? The Supereme Court is soooo not important!

Nice. I liek the way Bush has learnt from the lesson and not tried to fill government posts with people with no credentials and experience... what? The Supereme Court is soooo not important!

Not to mention that Brownie is still working for FEMA...to investigate what went wrong...

Nice. I liek the way Bush has learnt from the lesson and not tried to fill government posts with people with no credentials and experience... what? The Supereme Court is soooo not important!
The only credential I am concerned with his how easily a person's name can be related to food products, and that should be your priority to.
BROWNIE FOR DICTATER! <--Misspelled for purposeful humorous effect.

Not to mention that Brownie is still working for FEMA...to investigate what went wrong...
Well, who better to know how something got fucked up then the person who fucked it up? Thieves are always allowed to act as the Judge presiding over their case, that's in the Constituion.

The only credential I am concerned with his how easily a person's name can be related to food products, and that should be your priority to.
BROWNIE FOR DICTATER! <--Misspelled for purposeful humorous effect.
Sure you mean DICKTATER

Not to mention that Brownie is still working for FEMA...to investigate what went wrong...
Nice. I can imagine those hearings.

*room full of glares*

"So... who want to fall on th e sword for me.... noone? Come on... I'm be your friend...?"

*chair collides with head*