The recent release of videotapes of the pre-Katrina breifings by Michael Brown and others to an indifferent-appearing president Bush, and Brown's outspokeness about the cuts and political moves that had hamstrung FEMA prior to the tragedy, have led to a reassessment of his role. Jane at FireDogLake puts it this way:
Michael Brown was in over his head but contrary to what I snarked about at the time, the tapes show that he did appreciate the threat and he was trying to get the government to respond. They wouldn't, and they deserve to absorb every bit of scorn that was heaped on Brown at the time for their failure to do so, so I would officially like to transfer my snark. It is to Brown's credit that he's being honest about it now and refusing to be the BushCo. goat. I offer my apologies and hope that others are encouraged to follow in his footsteps.
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