What happened to Bush's new era of responsibility

[journalist3072]

So as I continue to reflect on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the federal government's failed response, I can't help but wonder: what happened to George Bush's new era of responsibility?

During the 2000 presidential campaign, one of Bush's main talking points was that he wanted to usher in a new era of responsibility. He once said "For too long, our culture has sent the message, if it feels good, do it; if you've got a problem, blame someone else."

George Bush promised to usher in a new "responsibility era," and six years into his presidency, we're still waiting.

On the issue of responsibility, it's clear that George Bush has NOT lead by example.

Five days before Michael Brown was forced from his job as FEMA Chief over the government's failed Katrina response, he received an email from a White House staffer, who said the White House was glad that Brown took the heat instead of Bush.

In part, the email from the White House staffer read "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.'"

It also said "Congratulations on doing a great job of diverting hostile fire away from the leader."

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/09/katrina.email/

[lisainmilo]

1. It is just so frustrating

When will America wake up, people seem to be in a fog or something. I don't get it.
nice post though, thank you.

[journalist3072]

2. I agree....it's extremely fustrating. If George Bush had a "D" beside

his name, he would have been toast a long time ago.