FEMA Extends Brownies Contract - Not from the Onion

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FEMA Extends Former Director's Contract for Another 30 Days

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Wednesday defended FEMA's decision to extend former director Michael Brown's post-resignation employment by another 30 days.

"It's important to allow the new people who have the responsibility ... to have access to the information we need to do better," Chertoff told The Associated Press as he flew to view Hurricane Wilma's damage in Florida.

"We don't want to sacrifice the real ability to get a full picture of Mike's experiences; we don't want to sacrifice that ability simply in order to make an image point," Chertoff said.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is part of Chertoff's department.

especially if thousands of people may be dying in floods.

to extract the miniscule amount of knowledge Brownie possesses about his former position? I think 10 minutes ought to do it, don't you?

in times of a crisis, besides this is part of the payola for him resigning. Also, what better man to learn finger pointing from.

I see that you have decided to keep Brownie a while.

I would like to come back into "MY" Unted States Coast Guard as a Three Star (Vice Admiral, not Command Master Chief).

1. I am more qualified to be a Coastie again then Brownie is to be head of FEMA.

2. I mentored Steve Flynn -- yes - this Steve Flynn ---> America the Vulnerable: How Our Government Is Failing to Protect Us from Terrorism

3. I was the Project Officer on CG-388, Coast Guard Chemical Data Guide for Bulk Shipment by Water

4. I am a

5. I am a

6. I am a Red Cross Disaster Assistance Team Captain and Shelter Manager.

I would like to come back in as a Three Star Admiral and have a reserved parking place at L'nfant Plaza.

Yer pal,

"Coastie"

... as little green crackers.