[IP] An Epic Failure of Presidential Staffing
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jock Gill <jg45@xxxxxxx>
Date: September 8, 2005 11:12:40 AM EDT
To: Farber Dave <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Jock Gill <jg45@xxxxxxx>
Subject: An Epic Failure of Presidential Staffing
Dave,
For IP if you wish.
I have posted a new note on the Greater Democracy blog:
September 08, 2005
An Epic Failure of Presidential Staffing
As a former staffer in the White Office of Media Affairs, my sympathy
goes out to the current White House staffers for their recent epic
failure to recognize that hurricane Katrina presented their
principal, POTUS, an opportunity to demonstrate strong Presidential
leadership - an opportunity which, unfortunately, may become more
frequent.
Consider how differently things might have turned out if they had had
the imagination and innovative drive to have President Bush address
the nation on Sunday, the day before Katrina began her devastation of
New Orleans. A national address could have reassured the nation that
the Federal government was working closely with the governors and
mayors in the storm path to minimize casualties and insure prompt and
efficient relief for victims. The President might even have cited the
excellent storm disaster recovery results that had been achieved by
his administration within the recent past in Florida.
----------- snip
Continued at: <http://www.greaterdemocracy.org/archives/000406.html>
Regards,
Jock
-------------------------------------
You are subscribed as roessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To manage your subscription, go to
http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip
Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/