Shakes here…
Still on his whirlwind tour in support of his latest single, “I Ain't Your Scapegoat, Baby,” erstwhile FEMA chief and world record holder for Most Embarrassing Emails Sent in a Professional Capacity, Michael Brown, is in front of the cameras again, fighting fire with fire. Or, more accurately, emails with emails.
The former emergency management chief who quit amid widespread criticism over his handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina said he received an e-mail before his resignation stating President Bush was glad to see the Oval Office had dodged most of the criticism…
The e-mail stated that Bush was relieved that Brown -- and not Bush or Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff -- was bearing the brunt of the flak over the government's handling of Katrina.
The September 2005 e-mail reads: "I did hear of one reference to you, at the Cabinet meeting yesterday. I wasn't there, but I heard someone commented that the press was sure beating up on Mike Brown, to which the president replied, 'I'd rather they beat up on him than me or Chertoff.'"
The sender adds, "Congratulations on doing a great job of diverting hostile fire away from the leader."
