We’ve all done things we’re ashamed of, including lying on our resumes. But when you’re in a top position like Michael Brown, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the shame is magnified.
According to TIME, Brown padded his resume big time:
Before joining FEMA, his only previous stint in emergency management, according to his bio posted on FEMA’s website, was “serving as an assistant city manager with emergency services oversight.” The White House press release from 2001 stated that Brown worked for the city of Edmond, Okla., from 1975 to 1978 “overseeing the emergency services division.” In fact, according to Claudia Deakins, head of public relations for the city of Edmond, Brown was an “assistant to the city manager” from 1977 to 1980, not a manager himself, and had no authority over other employees. “The assistant is more like an intern,” she told TIME. “Department heads did not report to him.” Brown did do a good job at his humble position, however, according to his boss. “Yes. Mike Brown worked for me. He was my administrative assistant.
That’s not the worst, only the first. Read on.
A bit of good news: Clinton cronie Sandy Berger fined $50,000 and must surrender his security clearance for three years for stealing classified documents. He should count his lucky stars…
Related: Pants-Stuffing Clinton Crony To Plead Guilty, Samuel “Sandy†Berger Won’t Go To Jail…, Austin Bay…
Update (1:46 p.m.): Michael Brown is “relieved” of Hurricane Katrina duty. In my opinion, it had to do with FEMA’s response and not his padded resume. Also see this link, Wizbang, and The Galvin Opinion.
From the WP: “Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen, the Coast Guard’s chief of staff, was assigned on Monday to be Brown’s deputy and to take over operational control of the search-and-rescue and recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast.”
Scrappleface: “…Michael Brown is headed back to Washington D.C. where he has been offered a new position as ‘Assistant President of the United States for Outplacement.’”
Another Update: No link yet, but I just saw on FOX that FEMA decided to scrap their hare-brained, 2K debit cards scheme. The bureaucrats probably realized that non-evacuees were lining up for cards. I’m sure hundreds received them already. I can run things better than this. Where do they find these government clowns?
Wait a second…got a link. Here it is. FEMA will do direct deposits instead. Big improvement! How about giving out vouchers instead of CASH? Money down the proverbial drain…
Because of the disaster, coupled with the existing handout mentality, the governement just got exponentially bigger. Thanks, Mr. Bush.
7:07 p.m.: Now I’m hearing the AP got it wrong. The White House says the program has not been scrapped. And according to reports, people are getting in to fights in the lines. Classy.
TV off. Computer off. See you Monday.
