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Fox News Trots Out Michael ‘Heckuva Job’ Brown To Attack Obama’s Response To Floods In Louisiana

Posted by Brian -2pc on August 23, 2016 · Flag

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It’s hard to think of anyone more discredited as a disaster-response expert than George W. Bush’s FEMA director during Hurricane Katrina, Michael Brown. But Brown is a conservative willing to criticize President Obama and that’s all the cred needed for Fox News. 

In case you missed it, Brown is the guy Bush made infamous when he tragically said, “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job” as New Orleans drowned. And even though Brown has claimed he’s not to blame, the disgrace has stuck.

Brown visited Your World last week to give a thin veneer of neutrality to what was really little more than an excuse for Fox to exploit the Louisiana floods as a cudgel against President Obama.

Brown started off by “proving” he’s got nothing against Obama. “I want to defend President Obama for not going down during the response phase. That’s when you’re trying to get people off of rooftops, that’s when you’re trying to get people out of harm’s way,” Brown said.

But then Brown moved in for the attack. “Now he could’ve gone to Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans and made a statement there,” Brown said, “or, at the very least, what he should’ve done, in my opinion, is he should’ve walked off the golf course, gone to some office somewhere on Martha’s Vineyard and talked to the people of Louisiana, and assured them that he was sending Craig Fugate, he was sending Secretary Johnson, and that FEMA was going to do what it could do.”

He said the president “kind of botched it by not at least making a public appearance.”

While they were at it, host Stuart Varney figured he could get some mileage out of the California wildfires. He asked if the president should go there, too.

“It depends on whether or not the disaster is being handled well,” Brown said, noting the disruption such a visit would make in the emergency response.

But, sure enough, Brown moved on to criticize. “When something’s that big, 80,000 people have been evacuated, it’s good to hear from the president. Go to the Oval Office, go somewhere and make a statement,” he said.

Watch it below, from the August 19 Your World.


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John McKee commented 2016-08-25 01:37:53 -0400 · Flag
Poor bugger was silly enough to accept what he thought was just a patronage perk job for helping Dubya get elected. ‘Christ,’ he probably thought, ’I’ve organized a horse show or two. What could be so tough about giving the Coast Guard a bell or calling out the Corps of Engineers?’
truman commented 2016-08-24 15:49:19 -0400 · Flag
Would Heckuva Job Brownie been less critical of our President if had followed Dumbya Bush"s "leadership"example: 1. Do a quick flyover; 2. practice the air guitar; 3. don’t be late for Gramps McCain’s 99th birthday party.
David Lindsay commented 2016-08-24 14:57:38 -0400 · Flag
JW, yeah I mulled that one over early this morning for the right choice of word. Honored, of course.

Caffeine deprived writing.
Joseph West commented 2016-08-24 13:56:09 -0400 · Flag
David, I have to take issue with your choice of words.

Yes, Gov Edwards asked that Pres Obama not visit but the President HONORED—not “obeyed”—that request.

Commands are obeyed. Requests are honored.
Eyes On Fox commented 2016-08-24 10:48:07 -0400 · Flag
I’m mad as Hell at Obama because he didn’t join The Donald in spending 2 minutes handing out Play-Doh to Louisiana flood victims! Yuuuuge hearted humanitarian Der Furor proved he’s presidential material by exploiting tragedy for a photo op. Cynical political opportunism is a symbolic display of great – no the greatest leadership!

Wait… Obama just showed up? Hmmmm… Well Obama still sucks because he didn’t hand out Play-D’oh!

How’d I do Fox? I hear you have some openings. Will you hire me? 👌
David Lindsay commented 2016-08-24 05:55:58 -0400 · Flag
Governor Edwards asked the President of the US to stay clear of the disaster area for emergency logistical reasons. The President obeyed that request. Trump went anyway.

Did Brownie know there was film in that camera? ?! Seems like the last place he would want to be . In front of a camera, commenting on a disaster.

Hey!!! Heck of a job Brownie! !!!
john howard commented 2016-08-23 23:01:53 -0400 · Flag
WOW!!!!! FAUX FAKE NEWS is going down fast!!!!!








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