It’s sad to think that I’m somewhat surprised that this has finally happened, but Michael Brown, the former head of FEMA, has resigned.

CNN.com – Bush gets ground tour of Katrina damage – Sep 12, 2005:
“The president appreciates Mike Brown’s service,” said White House press secretary Scott McClellan, citing Brown’s work leading recovery efforts last year after four hurricanes hit Florida. “He was widely praised for FEMA’s response and recovery efforts.”

Asked whether the president had asked for Brown’s resignation, McClellan said, “This was Mike Brown’s decision, and he respects that decision.”

Bush later named David Paulison, a 30-year veteran of fire and rescue work, to be acting FEMA director.

Brown’s resignation came three days after Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff recalled him to Washington and replaced him as the point main for the relief efforts.

“As I told the president, it is important that I leave now to avoid further distraction from the ongoing mission of FEMA,” Brown said in a news release.

I actually expected that he’d stay on and Bush would let him — but credit to him for stepping down.