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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMad respect to one particular Republican tonight: FEMA director Craig Fugate
Craig Fugate, director of FEMA, former director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management under Jeb Bush. Appointed to head FEMA by Obama based on his demonstrated competence, and thank God for that.
It's one of the true shames of management that we all know Brown's name but for the most part don't know Fugate's. That's how it works, but I wanted to show some respect.
Suich
(10,642 posts)I had no idea!
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)skeewee08
(1,983 posts)Thanks
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)bluestate10
(10,942 posts)task on.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)Like I said, that's one of the bad aspects of management as a discipline, you're invisible until you screw up. I'd much rather we all knew Fugate's name than Brown's.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)He may be an Independent....I heard he is non-partisan....
TardisBlue
(56 posts)You never notice the umpires when they're doing their job and making good calls. You always notice them when they're blowing the calls. Fugate has a legit strike zone and is always in the right place to make the correct call. Brownie? Not so much, which made his epic fail all the more noticeable and memorable.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)serious.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)... rather than using FEMA as a sinecure for his hackish friends.
jenw2
(374 posts)Zorra
(27,670 posts)inevitably drag along with them wherever they go.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)Fugate is a good FEMA director. Huntsman was a good ambassador. There are, in fact, good Republicans in the world, and Obama is more than willing to work with them, and this is a good thing.