Why Michael Brown got a time out?

He had padded his resume. As a result, he got the important appointment as the head of FEMA which he is not qualified for at all.

His massive mis-handling has made the terrible natural disaster even worse for tens of thousands of people. As a result, he got a pat on the back with a heartfelt thank-you from the president: "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" and a round of applause.

But as soon as he started handing out free, cold US currency ($2,000 per head) to those "underprivileged" people, "Now you've crossed the line, young man, and you are grounded!"