Christopher Atkins Quotes
There are times when directors just don't know what they're doing.
Hooker made some very poor decisions as far as Lincoln was concerned.
Like politicians, business CEOs almost always blame others lower down in the chain for their errors. (Politicians usually blame someone from the opposition of the opposition as a group.)
FEMA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Bush appointed Mike Brown as the agency director, and after the agency debacle of New Orleans, he had to resign. Bush was not the only President who appointed people to federal jobs with little or no qualifications, however usually those are not the critical, front line jobs. However, the Senate confirmed Brown overwhelmingly, even with his lack of qualifications.
It was almost unheard of for generals and retired generals to criticize the administration publicly, but the George W. Bush Administration polarized not only the country as a whole but the military as well.
Ex HEW Secretary John Gardner, the founder of the citizens' lobby, Common Cause, was testifying before Hays' committee: Gardner, considered an excellent Secretary by most, was a reformer who was making some suggestions not to Hays’ liking. This quote was Hays’ reposponse to Gardner. Hays was not only a bully but his lack of tact caused the State Departmemt much trouble. See {622348}.
Christopher Atkins is an American actor, perhaps best known for his debut in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon.
