Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Nails in the coffin

Of all of the brazen, unmitigated gall, this takes the prize.    Former FEMA Director under George Bush, Michael ("heck of a job, Brownie") Brown, who made such a mess of the FEMA response to Katrina in New Orleans, had the nerve to criticize President Obama's handling of Superstorm Sandy.

He said that Obama had acted too quickly in mobilizing relief efforts because it made people "too complacent."    As opposed to what?    Total neglect until people start drowning and clinging to rooftops for dear life, or bedridden hospital patients being carried down stairs in the dark by exhuasted hospital personnel?''

Isn't a little forethought and planning better than what happened in New Orleans?

Is Katrina supposed to be the standard by which we measure effective government aide?

This would have been beneath the dignity of comment, except that it is so outrageous it demans refutation.

Romney's refusal to answer 14 questions about his position on FEMA at a news conference wasn't much higher on the scale.   But what could he possibly say that wouldn't just dig him in deeper than he already is on such things?

This may be the final straw that swings the election more decisively in Obama's favor.

Ralph

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