Republican Senator Blocking Obama's FEMA Nominee

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

(05-05) 15:53 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) --

Hurricane season starts in just a few weeks, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency remains without a leader as a Louisiana Republican senator is blocking the White House's nominee over lingering concerns from Hurricane Katrina.

Sen. David Vitter said Tuesday he is standing by the hold he placed on President Barack Obama's choice to lead FEMA. Vitter says he has been waiting for more than two months for the agency to tell him how it will proceed with high-risk flood zones that will affect rebuilding. He also wants responses on rebuilding several community facilities in the small barrier island of Grand Isle, La.

"They need to get this done," he said in an interview. "This is a really important issue for our recovery that they have been dragging their feet on essentially for almost four years. I brought this to their attention months ago."

Obama nominated Craig Fugate (FYOO'-gayt) to head the agency two months ago. Fugate, a former chief of emergency management in Florida with broad experience handling hurricanes, has bipartisan support and had been expected to win quick confirmation.

Groups such as the International Association of Emergency Managers and the American Red Cross are urging quick action.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/05/05/national/w120203D23.DTL

[Orrex]

1. Simple. Just pack the high-risk flood zones with super-absorbent diapers

Perhaps Sen. Vitter can secure a bulk discount.

[liberalmuse]

2. He didn't seem to give a fuck when Bush appointed an Arabian horse trainer.

The hypocrisy and duplicity of these assholes is incredible.

[wtbymark]

3. I think he's got the diaper on his head

If he'd confirm the nomination, maybe the new head of FEMA will answer his questions and help him out. With NO ONE in charge how do you expect any action (or answers) on anything. I think you got some of that zinc ointment for diaper rash in your ears! Does this guy have a high school diploma?

[msongs]

4. that's what Obama gets for being nice to republicans nt

[abq e streeter]

5. I really wish I disagreed with you.....but I don't..........n/t

[Mind_your_head]

6. Isn't David Vitter that guy with the diaper fetish or somthing?

Geez. A "guy like THAT is able to block Obama's nominee? *yeesch* :eyes:

[AndyTiedye]

7. And Our Guys Could Not Have Placed a "Hold" on the Horse Trainer Bush Appointed Because…

only Republicans get to do that, I guess.

[fob]

8. Diaper Dave admits to being a really shitty Senator...

]"This is a really important issue for our recovery that they have been dragging their feet on essentially for almost four years. I brought this to their attention months ago."



So this asshole takes almost FOUR FUCKING YEARS to "do something", most of that 4 years when his lips were sewn to bush*s ass, yet somehow only came to his attention around late January of this year?

What a dick.

[BattyDem]

9. So how exactly does holding up the confirmation help his state in an emergency?

:shrug: :eyes:

[kiranon]

10. It doesn't. Believe it is just an excuse. Would quietly do away with

projects in his area until he decides that a head of FEMA is needed.

[No Elephants]

11. Hate to say, but Vitter's right! Obama should NOT have dragged his feet for four years. Oh wait...

Wonder whose vacation home is on Grand Isle? The same developer that wants to start building in the high risk flood zones maybe?

[underpants]

12. Well how is the guy supposed to do it if he isn't approved?

and didn't they learn anything from the childlike blocking of Sibelius?? Yeah I know, they skated on that because their obstruction is not mentioned.

[xxqqqzme]

13. Doesn't diaper dave

know, by now, that every time he opens his mouth, we are ALL reminded of his sexual fetishes. This is how he wants his legacy?

The only thing more pathetic is the complete lack of Democratic leadership in the senate.