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Originally posted by silent thunder
I think that in general, inaugurations should be simple affairs. For example, the new president coupld rip out the beating heart of the old president, Aztec-style, with an obsidian knife and hold it up to the sun before devouring it in ritual ecstasy.
Buyt that's just me.
Originally posted by jsobecky
reply to post by Rumpelstiltskin
Not necessarily at taxpayer expense. That does not follow. But as for investing in a candidate...
Absolutely...
As it has always been...
Originally posted by Gools
I agree this is extravagant and over the top as was pointed out four years ago:
Over $35 million for Bush Coronation - Not Counting Security!
The Inauguration - by the numbers
How much are they spending this year?
BTW I don't recall your protestations 4 years ago... In fact I remember quite the opposite:
Originally posted by jsobecky
Party on, George!
I'm guessing that the bulk of the party expenses are still privately funded and thus acceptable to you?
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Originally posted by madhatr137
Now suddenly, 75 Million dollars is far too much to spend on the most historic, largest, and probably most looked forward to inauguration in modern history..
Originally posted by madhatr137
Now suddenly, 75 Million dollars is far too much to spend on the most historic, largest, and probably most looked forward to inauguration in modern history...
Despite the recession, Barack Obama’s inauguration will be the most expensive ever and could approach $160 million — nearly four times what George Bush’s inauguration cost four years ago.