Fake news conference from FEMA over Cali fires.

[brawndolicious]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20071026/fema-faux-news-conference/

The agency _ much maligned for its sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina over two years ago _ arranged to have FEMA employees play the part of independent reporters Tuesday and ask questions of Vice Adm. Harvey E. Johnson, the agency's deputy director.

The questions were predictably soft and gratuitous.

Perino said. "It's not something I would have condoned. And they _ I'm sure _ will not do it again."

FEMA gave real reporters only 15 minutes notice about Tuesday's news conference . But because there was so little advance notice, the agency made available an 800 number so reporters could call in. And many did, although it was a listen-only arrangement.

Bob Schieffer's opinion:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/10/28/bob-schieffer-commentary-slams-fema-for-phony-press-conference/

this is pretty sad and hilarious.

[hyp]

It's like Nintendo holding a press conference and only inviting Chris Kohler.

 

[brawndolicious]

Then who's Bob Schieffer?

[FlameOfCallandor]

Big government and ineffective government agencies. yay!!!

Just wait till the president has these "news conferences."

Reporter: Why is america so awesome?
President: A very valid question. It's because america kicks ass.

[brawndolicious]

I know of Bob Schieffer, I meant his gaming journalism equivalent.

anyways, this has nothing to do with libertarianism foc.  do you think Ahnald and the California government could handle these fires better than a federal agency?

[FlameOfCallandor]

I know of Bob Schieffer, I meant his gaming journalism equivalent.

anyways, this has nothing to do with libertarianism foc.  do you think Ahnald and the California government could handle these fires better than a federal agency?

better than Fema? 

Katrina what? 

[Gay Boy]

Didn't FoC promise to keep his libertarian bullshit in that one thread?

[FlameOfCallandor]

Do you know who in the world could have handled Katrina better FoC?  There is an answer but you wouldn't like it.

individuals?

[FlameOfCallandor]

Didn't FoC promise to keep his libertarian bullshit in that one thread?

this fake FEMA news conference isnt scarry to you?

[FlameOfCallandor]

Do you know who in the world could have handled Katrina better FoC?  There is an answer but you wouldn't like it.

individuals?

Yea what was I thinking. People are incapable of taking care of themselves.   
Only the government knows whats best for them.

[Madrun Badrun]

Do you know who in the world could have handled Katrina better FoC?  There is an answer but you wouldn't like it.

individuals?

Yea what was I thinking. People are incapable of taking care of themselves.   
Only the government knows whats best for them.

Didn't people basically have to take care of them selves during the opening of Katrina? didn't that go over pretty poorly?

[FlameOfCallandor]

Do you know who in the world could have handled Katrina better FoC?  There is an answer but you wouldn't like it.

individuals?

Yea what was I thinking. People are incapable of taking care of themselves.   
Only the government knows whats best for them.

Didn't people basically have to take care of them selves during the opening of Katrina? didn't that go over pretty poorly?

You mean how people were forced by gunpoint to stay in the super dome?

[Madrun Badrun]

I mean the other areas where people stayed in their homes.

[Mupepe]

this thread started with win and ended with suck.

[Bloodwake]

this thread started with win and ended with suck.

Agreed. This thread has suck written all over it.

[brawndolicious]

jesus christ.

[xnikki118x]