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Katrina Refrigerator Quotations

While there was much variation, there were some common themes seen frequently. Early themes included criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its director Michael D. "Brownie" Brown (often with the infamous "Heck of a job" phrase). Some criticized the Orleans Levee Board, until studies revealed that the actual fault for the levee failures rested with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, who became locally nicknamed the "Corpse of Engineers" in reference to the many deaths caused by the misbuilt levees. Some inscriptions advocated the refrigerator be sent to politicians whose response to the disaster were considered lacking, for example "Sent to the White House" or "Send to Blanco". However the single most frequent target of inscriptions was Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints football team, during the time it was rumored he planned to move the team to Texas.

  • "Free Food" or "Free Meal Inside"
  • "Loot This!!!!"
  • "Send to FEMA"
  • "Great Plan, Aaron!"
  • "Do Not Open: Tom Benson Inside"
  • "Heck of a job, Brownie!"

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