It seems like anyone can get a job in Homeland Security these days so I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring as a replacement for FEMA head Michael Brown.
Let’s compare my background with Brown’s:
| Michael Brown | ME | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Job | Undersecretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response | IT Director |
| Previous employment |
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| Ever fired or forced to leave a job? | Yes | Not yet |
| Education | BA, JD | BA, photojournalism |
| Political experience | Unsuccessful bid for U.S. House of Representatives, Oklahoma | Unsuccessful bid for ASB Vice-President, Hudson’s Bay H.S. |
| Political fundraising | Raised millions for Bush/Cheney 2000 | Had a Howard Dean campaign sign in front yard |
| Political contributions | Bush/Cheney (aka Voldemort for President) | |
| Famous Republicans known | George W. Bush | Once interviewed Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR) for small-town newspaper |
| Famous college buddy(ies) | Joe Allbaugh, campaign manager Bush/Cheney 2000 | Pat Andy Sara |
| Head up ass? | Yes | No |
Sources: Boston Herald, Knight-Ridder.
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