The idiot or the idiot who appointed him? The chorus of voices calling for the firing of FEMA chief Mike Brown has become loud and bipartisan. And damn straight -- he should be fired NOW.
His lack of qualifications have become the stuff of legend, and the results are apocalyptic. But who thrust this man into a position to bungle this so badly? The president. Who reorganized FEMA to the point of rendering the director and the organization almost entirely impotent? The president.
If Brown is unqualified to handle New Orleans, much less a terrorist attack, what does that say about the judgement of the president who elevated this crony to a position of such vital importance?
Basic 8th grade civics tells us that presidential appointees directly reflect the judgement and abilities of the president. When they fail, the president fails. We can no longer accept the Rove line that Bush is a Bubble Boy allowing him immunity from the deadly mistakes of his underlings -- most of whom are cronies.
Hypothetical... If you're the head of a small business and you hire The Three Stooges as your sales team, who's the idiot? And who should accept the blame when the business tanks?