Comments on: WP: Obama Inauguration Sets Right Tone

By: proreason

proreason — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:05:26 +0000

Isn’t winter break over tomorrow, Penman? Back to fooling daddy about going to class for you.

By: JohnMG

JohnMG — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:52:44 +0000

Does that $150 million include the additional $15M that Bush authorized to the DC cops?

By: sheehanjihad

sheehanjihad — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:49:37 +0000

actually, if you check the NYT archives…Bush’s entire inauguration cost a shade over 40 million. You can be sure of it because the people sent to dig up every last cent did everything they could to pad it and make it sound terrible….but that was the total cost…because the times included security at the time, even breaking down what departments cost what….police, sheriffs, state police, secret service, swat, seals, delta force commandos, national guard, and all of the related equipment. Obama is spending 150 million on his inauguration, and the msm is blowing smoke about that including security. It isnt. But they will never report it as such, because people believe whatever they print without question, and those that do question are shouted down for insulting the great one in his time of triumph. But the NYT dug up every ounce of dirt they could on the Bush inaug…..so I am positive those figures are correct, albeit inflated even then.

By: VMAN

VMAN — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:18:07 +0000

Oh please! another obammy apologist. They’re coming out of the woodwork.

By: JohnMG

JohnMG — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:56:49 +0000

With a post like his, SJ, you have to ask? I believe he’s waaaaaay past due to have the air in his head changed.

By: 1sttofight

1sttofight — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:52:38 +0000

Do you ever get dizzy from all that Spinning?

By: Liberals Demise

Liberals Demise — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:25:17 +0000

Oh paleeeeze……quoting the NYT is like Obamy saying,”Change we can live with!”
Neither is worth doodly squat.

By: Penman81

Penman81 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:11:16 +0000

Bush’s inauguration was indeed around $40 million, but that does not include security costs which have been given in a NYTimes article as around $115 million. Obama’s inauguration costs (though unknown until it’s all over) are given and DO include security costs. Right now, it looks like the difference in spending is only about $5 million more. Time will tell, of course, and I have no doubt it will exceed that. But come on people, let’s at least compare apples to apples here.

By: VMAN

VMAN — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:06:15 +0000

I got the impression from the AP article that they were trying to spin it in such a way that the O’s inauguration is going to cost less than Bush’s and that most of the O’s inauguration was going to be offset by funds from the MSM. I would say before it is all said and done that the MSM is going to have the O’s inauguration making money for the country.

By: AmericanIPA

AmericanIPA — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:04:45 +0000

Community service will be the theme and the community organizer will be the VIP. Isn’t this inspiring? Makes me want to go do something for my community. Oh, that’s right, I already do. I pay more taxes than I should so a large portion of the “community” can have their time free to complain about how much of my money I get to keep.

By: Liberals Demise

Liberals Demise — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:47:22 +0000

When you’ve been handed 350,000.00 MILLION $$ to dole out as you please on day one with NO oversight…..you can party like it’s 1999 (plus 10). We are the only ones raising hell about this but the blinders have been handed out and the giddy “O”bamians are waiting for that special elation only know to Hilter worship, Beatle Mania and Elvis. Watch for the little rivers of yellow as “HE” assends to the THRONE!
As for me I think its time to get my teeth drilled and blow air on the open holes (for maxium effect). Hope I don’t piss my pants. I might be mistaken for a Obamanite.

By: DW

DW — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:33:12 +0000

Here’s a really surprising article from the Associated Press:

Obama hosting pricey party in a dicey economy, but Democrats not worried

By Matt Apuzzo, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON – Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Let’s party.

The price tag for president-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration gala is expected to break records, with some estimates reaching as high as $150 million. Despite the bleak economy, however, Democrats who called on President George W. Bush to be frugal four years ago are issuing no such demands now that an inaugural weekend of rock concerts and star-studded parties has begun.

Obama’s inaugural committee has raised more than $41 million to cover events ranging from a Philadelphia-to-Washington train ride to a megastar concert with Beyonce, U2 and Bruce Springsteen to 10 official inaugural balls. Add to that the massive costs of security and transportation – costs absorbed by U.S. taxpayers – and the historic inauguration will produce an equally historic bill.

In 2005, Reps. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) and Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) asked Bush to show a little less pomp and be a little more circumspect at his party…

Full article:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Wo.....16-ap.html

They do attempt some spin later in the article but even so, it’s pretty amazing to see the AP run something like this.

By: 12 Gauge Rage

12 Gauge Rage — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:37:15 +0000

Nobody parties harder than the democrats. Unfortunately it’s the average American citizen that often foots the bill for the extravagances.Can somebody please explain to me why the MSM is outraged over Bush’s 2004 inauguration cost of 40 million but won’t bat an eye over Obama’s 150 plus million coronation? Am I missing something here?