"The timing was terrible, and having one disaster after another didn't help. I think the pictures on television of the way in which the disaster was handled also helped to turn off the public and Congress"
- Billy Tauzin
About this Quote
This quote by Billy Tauzin speaks with the importance of timing and public perception when it comes to managing a catastrophe. The timing of the disaster was horrible, and having one disaster after another just made matters worse. The pictures that were transmitted on television of the method which the catastrophe was handled likewise had an unfavorable effect on the general public and Congress. This recommends that the way in which a disaster is dealt with is simply as essential as the catastrophe itself, which the general public and Congress needs to be thought about when responding to a catastrophe. It is clear that the timing and public perception of a disaster can have a major impact on how it is handled and the result of the scenario.
This quote is written / told by Billy Tauzin somewhere between June 14, 1943 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
The author also have 11 other quotes.
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