OBAMA SELECTS ENVOY TO HAITI

by George Held on February 20, 2010

Washington, Feb. 20, 2010 (INS). President Barack H. Obama today announced his appointment of Michael D. Brown to be the United States High Commissioner for Recovery in Haiti. Mr. Brown, who previously worked for FEMA, will leave tomorrow for Port au Prince with his second in command, Michael Chertoff, former FEMA director.

In choosing Mr. Brown, the President told the White House press corps, “Like Tim Geithner at Treasury, Mike Brown brings unrivaled hands-on experience to his new job, handling this Incident of International Significance.”

Then, taking a shot at the Village Voice, which called the President “George W. Obama” last month, he claimed that Mr. Brown was another example of change for America. “Mike Brown has assured me that his heart is no longer in Arabian horses but in serving his country to help repair the damage to devastated areas like Haiti. This is change America can believe in.”

In response to questions from incredulous reporters, the President cut short the press conference with this remark: “I can assure you that by the end of the month, you folks will be joining me in saying, ‘Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job!’”

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George February 21, 2010 at 8:17 am

Who wrote this? Sounds fishy to me!

Jacques February 22, 2010 at 8:11 am

Just to show the President and Americans everywhere how serious he is about helping the Haitians, Mr. Brown ordered six new Armani suits to take with him to Port-au-Prince.

Susan Howard February 22, 2010 at 8:21 am

Poor Haiti. Now we’re going to inflict Brownie upon them? Haven’t they suffered enough? Good one George.

Greg February 22, 2010 at 3:28 pm

Rome was not built in a day, and when they built it, and when it was, they were not on the verge of a depression.

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Armani suits and three mistresses.
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Purushyottam Ghosh July 5, 2010 at 1:38 pm

“the united states is governed in accordance with the special interests of big business. period. the “will of the people” is mythology, dusty and old and over.”

Actually I think this is true not just for USA but also for most of the modern democracies. Thanks for the well-written post though. :)

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