Double Standard on Inauguration Costs? Surely Not

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volinbham

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A quick Google search shows numerous news stories about Bush's 2nd inauguration. The common criticism is the cost and extravagance while the US is in trouble (Iraq War).

For example:

Bush 'the king' blows $50m on coronation | World news | The Observer

Love this quote:

Many observers say it is all too much. 'We have elected a President who seems to have quite a monarchical role. It is a bit of a coronation,' said Larry Haas, a former official in Bill Clinton's White House.
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Wonder how Larry feels about what he'll see Tuesday.

Other articles discuss how the $$ could have been put to better use and decry the private $ being raised.

Where are these critics now? Count Baracula's "coronation" will dwarf Bushie's. Oh well...
 
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but what you dont understand is that st obama can turn all things to gold, hes like king midas.

"As President, i promise that i will make it rain..."
 
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volinbham said:
A quick Google search shows numerous news stories about Bush's 2nd inauguration. The common criticism is the cost and extravagance while the US is in trouble (Iraq War).

For example:

Bush 'the king' blows $50m on coronation | World news | The Observer

Love this quote:



Wonder how Larry feels about what he'll see Tuesday.

Other articles discuss how the $$ could have been put to better use and decry the private $ being raised.

Where are these critics now? Count Baracula's "coronation" will dwarf Bushie's. Oh well...
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you just can't see the forest for the trees.

The economy is in dramatically better shape today than it was in 2004.
 
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Is it Obama's fault a million people are expected to show up for the inauguration?
 
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rjd970 said:
Is it Obama's fault a million people are expected to show up for the inauguration?
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Only if he intends on serving cake and punch to all of them. That's alot of plastic cups and paper plates. Could be pricey.
 
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rjd970 said:
Is it Obama's fault a million people are expected to show up for the inauguration?
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It's his fault for spending the money to support it. He can shut that down quickly with a simple comment or by withholding funds.
 
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50 million for an inaugration is ridiculous, by any standard. If Obama spends any where close to that, he's no better.
 
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i heard it was 150 mill for everything, but that another media source said it was ok, even tho they ripped bush about his 40 mill. liberals
 
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Curious:

1. What was the GOVERNMENT cost of Bush's FIRST inauguration?

2. What was the GOVERNMENT cost of his second?

3. What is the GOVERNMENT cost of Obama's first inauguration?

How do 1 and 3 compare, adjusted to present day dollars?
 
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lawgator1 said:
Curious:

1. What was the GOVERNMENT cost of Bush's FIRST inauguration?

2. What was the GOVERNMENT cost of his second?

3. What is the GOVERNMENT cost of Obama's first inauguration?

How do 1 and 3 compare, adjusted to present day dollars?
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so pissing away money is cool, so long as it comes from the right source. The self aggrandizing "I'm the king" ceremony is worth the cash is what I'm hearing from you. Very nice.
 
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BigPapaVol said:
so pissing away money is cool, so long as it comes from the right source. The self aggrandizing "I'm the king" ceremony is worth the cash is what I'm hearing from you. Very nice.
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I wouldn't say that it coming from private sources makes it okay to be lavish, no. But, I would say it is far worse to spend a lot of government money on it (especially in the current environment and circumstances) than to spend privat emonies.

I remain curious as to the comparison of expenditure of public funds for Bush Inaug I versus Obama Inaug I. That to me is the most relevant comparison.

I saw a story on this on Fox this morning. The other news channels talking about the bailouts and appointments and those items. Fox, predictably, just whining on and on about this issue and I am guessing from the lack of response to my inquiry that they glossed over the public v. private funds distinction.

As I say, its not the only issue. But to me its the biggest.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I wouldn't say that it coming from private sources makes it okay to be lavish, no. But, I would say it is far worse to spend a lot of government money on it (especially in the current environment and circumstances) than to spend privat emonies.

I remain curious as to the comparison of expenditure of public funds for Bush Inaug I versus Obama Inaug I. That to me is the most relevant comparison.

I saw a story on this on Fox this morning. The other news channels talking about the bailouts and appointments and those items. Fox, predictably, just whining on and on about this issue and I am guessing from the lack of response to my inquiry that they glossed over the public v. private funds distinction.

As I say, its not the only issue. But to me its the biggest.
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The big issue to me here is the I Love Me nature of this whole thing. I don't ever remember an inauguration being treated this way by the press.
 
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considering bush was blasted for his second inaug. spending and now u hear nothing ab it from the same ppl.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I wouldn't say that it coming from private sources makes it okay to be lavish, no. But, I would say it is far worse to spend a lot of government money on it (especially in the current environment and circumstances) than to spend privat emonies.

I remain curious as to the comparison of expenditure of public funds for Bush Inaug I versus Obama Inaug I. That to me is the most relevant comparison.

I saw a story on this on Fox this morning. The other news channels talking about the bailouts and appointments and those items. Fox, predictably, just whining on and on about this issue and I am guessing from the lack of response to my inquiry that they glossed over the public v. private funds distinction.

As I say, its not the only issue. But to me its the biggest.
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Let's see, one network talking about it this time v. every network talking about it last time. Doesn't that perhaps prove something entirely different?
 
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lawgator1 said:
I wouldn't say that it coming from private sources makes it okay to be lavish, no. But, I would say it is far worse to spend a lot of government money on it (especially in the current environment and circumstances) than to spend privat emonies.

I remain curious as to the comparison of expenditure of public funds for Bush Inaug I versus Obama Inaug I. That to me is the most relevant comparison.

I saw a story on this on Fox this morning. The other news channels talking about the bailouts and appointments and those items. Fox, predictably, just whining on and on about this issue and I am guessing from the lack of response to my inquiry that they glossed over the public v. private funds distinction.

As I say, its not the only issue. But to me its the biggest.
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Why do you watch Faux News?
 
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The information I was able to get re cost of inaugurations was that last time Bush raised in excess of $42 million towards the cost and that this year Obama has a goal of $45 million (towards which he seems to have raised $30 million thus far) so I don't think the public cost is/was the issue. Other suggestions other than the obvious?
 
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BigPapaVol said:
so pissing away money is cool, so long as it comes from the right source. The self aggrandizing "I'm the king" ceremony is worth the cash is what I'm hearing from you. Very nice.
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It's his fault for spending the money to support it. He can shut that down quickly with a simple comment or by withholding funds.
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The big issue to me here is the I Love Me nature of this whole thing. I don't ever remember an inauguration being treated this way by the press.
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Just want to make sure you were equally up in arms on the money spent with the Bush ceremonies.

According to these quotes, it doesn't seem like you are too concerned about the amount itself, but the principle of the matter.
 
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rjd970 said:
Just want to make sure you were equally up in arms on the money spent with the Bush ceremonies.

According to these quotes, it doesn't seem like you are too concerned about the amount itself, but the principle of the matter.
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Screw government.....

:eek:k:
 
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rjd970 said:
Just want to make sure you were equally up in arms on the money spent with the Bush ceremonies.

According to these quotes, it doesn't seem like you are too concerned about the amount itself, but the principle of the matter.
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All of them piss me off, especially to the extent that they cost one helluva lot of money, regardless of president or party.
 
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rjd970 said:
Just want to make sure you were equally up in arms on the money spent with the Bush ceremonies.

According to these quotes, it doesn't seem like you are too concerned about the amount itself, but the principle of the matter.
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My point was the pious comments about how Bush was being lavish but those same critics are not making similar comments about Obama.

Bush's $50 million was largely paid by private donations as is Obama's more than $50 million inauguration - they are either both wasteful or both perfectly okay
 
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