Former FEMA Head Michael Brown Appointed New GM Chairman

Detroit - The New GM announced today that it would be led by Michael D. Brown, the former FEMA Administrator who was criticized so heavily during Hurricane Katrina. Brown was personally selected and endorsed by the head of the Obama administration's Car Task Force Steven Rattner.

"I was a little surprised to get the call," said Michael Brown, who has been unemployed since resigning as head of FEMA, "but I am confident that I can take GM outside the box into a whole new paradigm. It's true I know nothing about cars, but I know that people like big engines that shake the ground when you step on the gas, so I'm thinking muscle cars, like the ones we had in the 50's and 60's. After all, gas is cheap again so let's take advantage of that; I'd even like to see GM re-acquire the Hummer."

When reporters asked Rattner what led to the choice of Brown, he replied. "He plays golf with my dad, and he's been so down since the Katrina thing that I thought we should give him a second chance. Besides, it's not like he has no experience at all. He used to judge horses, which like cars are a mode of transportation. And cars engines are still rated according to their horsepower, right?"

Brown does bring a certain amount of political experience to the job. That is relevant since the U.S. government is currently GM's largest shareholder, and he will have to answer to Congress. "He's been under fire from Congress in the past, and kept his cool." Rattner said proudly. "There are very few executives that have taken the level of scrutiny that he has had to endure. Frankly, I thnk Brownie will do a heck of a job!"