Bush Nominates Brown to Replace O'Connor on High CourtDespite the severe criticism former FEMA director Michael Brown has been taking for his handling of hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region, President Bush this morning announced he was nominating Mr. Brown to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Sandra Day O’Connor’s resignation. Bush defended his choice at a press conference this morning, telling reporters, “Brownie may have lacked experience in emergency management, but he’s got more experience in judging than John Roberts.” Bush was referring to Brown’s stint as the “Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the International Arabian Horses Association. Bush continued, “Michael Brown is a man who knows how to take responsibility for his actions . . . and attribute it to others. “ Brown is expected to be confirmed without much controversy, as there is no hard evidence that he would take positions the Democrats would oppose.
Sources close to the White House say that, should Brown not be confirmed, President Bush plans to nominate Barney, the President’s Scottish Terrier.
