FEMA fakes a press conference

This is incredible. Granted, Katrina was a major fuckup (There was no business case for protecting black poor people who aren't likely to vote republican) - but TO STAGE A FAKE PRESS CONFERENCE? WTF?

The Bush administration keeps outdoing itself. The same party that spent millions of man-hours of federal government time about a semen-stained blue dress brings us fake press conferences with softball questions. Not a single one of the questions came from an actual reporter - note the lack of names being given nor media outlets spoken - these are all FEMA employees asking these bullshit questions that elicit self-aggrandizing answers.

If the disaster was in Compton or in Richmond, CA (bay area for the geographically challenged) FEMA wouldn't do a damn thing.

They are taking lots of credit for how organized the state of California already is with these fire situations. I would not be surprised, for example, if the evacuation zones and burnt out areas had visible signage as you drive back into them that say, "The State of California has determined that the smoke and fumes from wildfires are carcinogens." (If you've filled your car up at a gas station in cali you will recognize the wording ;) )

Want to be prepared for a disaster in the USA? Don't plan on FEMA helping out unless you're in a zipcode full of McMansions.

Regular folks: You're going to get a dose of "less government" in case of a disaster. Get your own flu shot in advance, stock your own first aid stuff, get your own doses of tamiflu, get your own dried food, stockpile plenty of fresh water... and for god's sake get a gun with plenty of ammo to protect that stuff from people who are dumb enough to believe bullshit like this press conference and then try to steal it from you. The federal government is not gonna do a goddamn thing to protect you.

Large corporations are their sole focus, not citizens - unless its April 15th. April 15th we have settle up with them so they can go spend it in Iraq and Israel.