September 19, 2005

Crocodile Tears?

Was Aaron Broussard lying when he tearfully told the story of the mother of a colleague drowning in New Orleans?

Some people seem to think so.

I don't.

Given that FEMA, for a couple of days, apparently didn't know thousands of people had congregated at the Convention Center, even though it was on every television channel, I'm willing to accept that one man could get the story of another man's mother wrong.

More here.

P.S. For those who asked what kind of man would let his own mother die, my answer would be: a man with an important job to do and a dedication to that job, sacrificing his own interests for the good of the people he chose to defend.