Wonkette

FEMA chief Brown: “We learned about that (Thursday), so I have directed that we have all available resources to get that convention center to make sure that they have the food and water and medical care that they need.” [Sept. 1, 2005]Brown: “Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well.” [Sept. 1, 2005]

Brown: “I’ve had no reports of unrest, if the connotation of the word unrest means that people are beginning to riot, or you know, they’re banging on walls and screaming and hollering or burning tires or whatever. I’ve had no reports of that.” [Sept. 1, 2005]

Brown: “I actually think the security is pretty darn good. There’s some really bad people out there that are causing some problems, and it seems to me that every time a bad person wants to scream of cause a problem, there’s somebody there with a camera to stick it in their face.” [Sept. 1, 2005]

President George Bush: “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job.” [Sept. 2, 2005]

Convention Center Evacuation Begins [AP]
The big disconnect on New Orleans [ANCC]