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Obamas inauguration to cost $110. Million bucks

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JethroThreads: 1 Posts: 61 Joined: Dec 18, 08	Edited by: Jethro Jan 14, 09, 14:30 / #
Barack Obama's inauguration is set to cost more than £100m making it the most expensive swearing-in ceremony in US history. The President-elect will take less than a minute to recite the oath of office in front of an estimated two million people in the US capital next week. But by the time the final dance has been held at one of the many inaugural balls the costs for the day will be a staggering £110m.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Jan 14, 09, 14:42 / #
What a friggin farce!! Absolutely despicable considering that we are supposedly in the midst of a financial crisis. Who is paying for this extravagance?

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Jan 14, 09, 14:49 / #
I heard that it was because he wanted to be more " accessible" and the majority of this would be spent on security. The amount that both candidates spent on thier campaigns was ridiculous.

JethroThreads: 1 Posts: 61 Joined: Dec 18, 08	Jan 14, 09, 14:56 / #
The American working man is screwed again. People are losing their homes,and cant make ends meet. And the Messiah is going to party.. I heard that some inaugural tickets are going for $55,000,00 bucks. This is the change that was promised

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Jan 14, 09, 15:52 / #
Pathetic really. I'm quickly losing respect for Obama and his sob stories. His glorification of how he rose up from humble roots. He is not a true African-American. We shall see just how much conviction he has. He should be making an example and keeping costs down. Even Bush acknowledged that being a housewife was the hardest job in America. I can quote him on request. They've had their expensive campaigns, now is the time to deliver on promises and bring about wholesale changes.

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Edited by: szarlotka Jan 14, 09, 16:02 / #
The similarities between Obama and the early years of Tony Blair are too similar for my likling. Good oratory, no real substance to the policies or how they will be delivered. A case of no change in my book. It would be good if I'm wrong.... but I seldom am Edit - apart from when using grammar. sSmilar similarities. What a pile of poo. Arthur it's all your fault.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Jan 14, 09, 16:23 / #
Beautifully put!! I think that Obama is just another Tony Blair. I refuse to make the same mistake twice. Barack sucks his first cock in 6 days. Welcome to the White House ;)

JethroThreads: 1 Posts: 61 Joined: Dec 18, 08	Jan 14, 09, 16:43 / #
I belong to the Baltimore Sun Forum. I put this same post in there adding that it cost Maryland $11 million bucks.Along with the $110 million Washington shindig. Most of the people in there defended the cost, because he is so popular.The poor white and black people in Maryland do not seem to count.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Jan 14, 09, 16:50 / #
It's such a fleeting moment to be attaching such an astronomical fee to. If people only understood the nature of finance more, there would be more of an outcry. There are pressing matters which too many overlook. Obama, the proclaimed saviour of the Democrats, lavishly lashed out for this. How about a respect for basic human rights, Obama? Take the Israeli position to the extreme and you will instantly lose my respect and support. Get over the adulation for yourself, Obama, and get in touch with the word on the street. Many are relying on you :)

rdywenurThreads: 5 Posts: 175 Joined: Jun 28, 08	Edited by: rdywenur Jan 14, 09, 18:18 / #
Jethro...inauguration tickets are free and if they are being charged then they are scalpers selling these tickets. Seanus... I agree with you that he is not a true Afro-American. So there fore have wondered if he was blacker than he is and a true Afro- American would he have been elected. As far as the cost of the inauguration well do you take this away from him due to the economy or would we have another rumble on our hands because we didn't. Either way we would need the law enforcement there. Yet I see your point as we are slapping the Auto industry for flying in to DC in Jets while they are aslking for a hand out. It's a no win situation here. Look at the bright side. How much worse can it get and if he fails then he only stays in for 4 yrs and we can go ahead and say "told you so".

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Jan 14, 09, 18:22 / #
Free for the first 2 through the gates, right? ;) i.e George jnr and snr

CalicoeThreads: 1 Posts: 205 Joined: Aug 15, 08	Edited by: Calicoe Jan 14, 09, 19:46 / #
Obama's inauguration is being funded by indivdual donors and contributions, just like every inauguration before his. There is a certain amount alloted by the governement regardless of who wins, and then private contributions set at a limit per donor fund costs over and beyond. The last time around for Bush's inauguration, 500,000 people attended, so it really wasn't a big deal. In contrast, MILLIONS of people will be descending on D.C. for this inauguration, so naturally the costs will be higher. The Obama team are also using volunteers and the accessibility of this inauguration to the public is unprecedented. So, the whiners who are carrying on about how this is costing taxpayers and it is insensitive to the needs of the public have no clue what they are talking about, as usual. *added edit: And one more thing: Obama is of mixed-race descent, of a white mother and African father, with an unconventional and unprivileged background. That is historic any way you want to dice it. He is visibly black, and identifies both as mixed and black, which is technically correct. His wife, the new First Lady, and his children, are African-American and will represent the White House and the Country as such and it is a historic election any way you cut it. Funny, but when he was a candidate in the election, he definitely seemed to be black then with all the racist crap he had to field from the right-wing hyena media and the pitbull in lipstick. People were literally calling to lynch his ass on the campaign trail, but all of a sudden we have white people on a forum who probably don't even have one black friend trying to define racial identity. Here's a true fact: most of you could probably hail a cab on Fifth Avenue at midnight without a problem, whereas before the election, he could not. Full stop.

LAGirlThreads: 13 Posts: 598 Joined: Apr 11, 08	Jan 14, 09, 20:22 / #
I can care less about them. all this time and money spent on the election and what do we get.another f ucken black family living in free goverment housing. now we are going to have salt and pepper run the country. look out white people.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Jan 14, 09, 20:25 / #
Wow. I'm very surprised to read the criticism of the upcoming inauguration. I had the impression that the whole world fell so much in love in the new American president and that he could not do anything wrong! Oh, well, he does. This is not the time for show off. This is the time for modesty. Beautiful, eloquent speeches full of promises are not going to resolve anything. Many people could use the 'donations' instead. He is into a wrong start. But, hey, he is a democrat. They love to spend money - whether it comes from donations or taxes.

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Edited by: McCoy Jan 14, 09, 20:34 / #
i heard that its so expensive cause obama has invited all his homies from da hood.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Jan 14, 09, 20:37 / #
lol. It just might be so.

LAGirlThreads: 13 Posts: 598 Joined: Apr 11, 08	Jan 14, 09, 20:37 / #
Yeah you tell them boy.all them colred folk singers comming there its no lo9nger the white house but will be the black hous and airforce one will be called soul plane.

JokerThreads: - Posts: 18 Joined: Dec 17, 08	Edited by: Joker Jan 14, 09, 20:43 / #
They are busing millions of blacks from all across the county to attend the inauguration. Thats too bad at least 10 guys are going to have to miss work...lol

CalicoeThreads: 1 Posts: 205 Joined: Aug 15, 08	Edited by: Calicoe Jan 14, 09, 20:44 / #
LAGirl: I can care less about them. all this time and money spent on the election and what do we get.another f ucken black family living in free goverment housing. now we are going to have salt and pepper run the country. look out white people. You think that's bad, wait to you hear about the latest REPUBLICAN welfare subsidies to rich white people and wall street cronies: $7 trillion and climbing. Of course, that doesn't count the historical housing and business subsidies to white people fleeing to the suburbs in the 1950s/60s, but you wouldn't know or "care" about that would you?

LAGirlThreads: 13 Posts: 598 Joined: Apr 11, 08	Jan 14, 09, 20:47 / #
No not everything is known. yes look at the Maddoff case and Bush there are alot of white people that mess up I will admite but I heard the they were taking poor black folk off the streets feeding them and paying them to vote for Obabma did you know that he might of been born in Africa his middle name is Hussien I wouldnt like someone with that name running the country plus he know terrosrits know you history.

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Edited by: McCoy Jan 14, 09, 20:49 / #
LAGirl: the black hous da'blakk hauz and the first lady will be da 1st ho i would add that the inauguration saved the watermelon farmers and KFC company from bankruptcy but i wont cause i dont want to be called the evil racist mofo by the protectors of morality

CalicoeThreads: 1 Posts: 205 Joined: Aug 15, 08	Jan 14, 09, 20:58 / #
Funny, Michelle Obama and her family did everything right according to the American fable of hard work and pulling themselves up by their bootstraps: her father was disabled with Multiple Sclerosis but still went to work and never missed a day, Michelle was a good student and went to college, met her future husband at work, dated for awhile, married and had his children, stays at home to support her husband and raise her children, and yet people on this forum fall to the level to disparage her and her perceived sexuality as a black woman. That is despicable, and says more about you, and the beastiality within you. As this election has proven, this adminstration doesn't have white people on the run, only stupid white people.

LAGirlThreads: 13 Posts: 598 Joined: Apr 11, 08	Jan 14, 09, 21:02 / #
Good each to their own live and let live. then tell people to stop picking on the Jews.they are no better.

JokerThreads: - Posts: 18 Joined: Dec 17, 08	Jan 14, 09, 21:07 / #
The treasury department is talking about printing Obama his own dollar bill... Well almost a dollar:)

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Jan 14, 09, 21:14 / #
I've never seen any memorabilia being sold in stores for any of the previous presidents or especially before they became one. Now, the stores are selling Obama's framed pictures and other cr*p made in China. What's up with that?

fredexThreads: 2 Posts: 40 Joined: Nov 26, 08	Jan 14, 09, 21:14 / #
The White house gave Wall street so far 350 Billion , and they do not even know what wall street did with the cash ! So what is 100 mil for Obamas party ?????big deal who cares !!!they own the printing machines , Inflation , debt, deflation , Wall street , fuel prices ......it is all a big game ! I believe you will start to see good news a few months after Obama takes office . Thee clowns who really run the World want this to be story book stuff / wait and you will seee !

beckskiThreads: 19 Posts: 2,148 Joined: May 15, 07 MEMBER	Jan 14, 09, 21:15 / #
Eurola: the whole world fell so much in love in the new American president Not quite... I'm glad I'll be at work while the inauguration takes place. A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!

JokerThreads: - Posts: 18 Joined: Dec 17, 08	Edited by: Joker Jan 14, 09, 21:19 / #
beckski: I'm glad I'll be at work while the inauguration takes place. Most normal employed people will be also, Don`t worry millions of the welfare recipients will be there.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Jan 14, 09, 21:26 / #
No worry, beckski. CNN will run it for days. You will not miss it - even if you work that day. Hehehe

KowalskiThreads: 12 Posts: 619 Joined: Sep 13, 06	Jan 15, 09, 03:30 / #

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