The words of Michael “Brownie” Brown — former FEMA director, current member of FEMA’s payroll.
We know that Michael Brown, former FEMA chief, fiddled while Rome burned, that is, ate dinner while New Orleans flooded and people died.
But did you know it was even worse?
Yes, the title of this post is a direct quote from an e-mail Brown wrote to a high-ranking FEMA official the day of the hurricane. Want more? A few days later: “I’m trapped now, please rescue me.” Then there’s some madly narcissistic banter about his clothing.
Once upon a time, I was (barely) willing to give Brown the benefit of the doubt. Surely his superiors — Secretary Chertoff, President Bush — were just as much to blame (if not more). I realize that e-mails can be taken out of context and that these selected e-mails may be only a small part of his correspondence, but as more and more comes out it’s tough not to loathe this man with a vengeance.