Inauguration Gala

[S. C.]

Ah good point but since Obama will be president that day, everyone here will come in and start threads blaming him for that.

Let's face it. People are going to rag on him for everything he does. He can't win. The people against him would love nothing more than to see him fail. It's sad but it's true.

So glad the anti Bush people never did that.

How about arugulation?

This is my new favorite word.

 

[designermv]

I got my own personal eye roll.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

You failed.

But don't worry. The point is that this is a non-issue. The fact that there is yet-another comment from someone who was not an Obama supporter, trying to make this sound like a bad thing, only underscores how there really is nothing to all this.

I'm curious to know something, where did you stand in '05 when Bush's inauguration cost $45mil and people were complaining about the cost then? I think the point that some people are trying to make is that Bush was criticized for the cost of his inauguration, and there doesn't seem to be the same criticism for Obama's even though his is more. I for one don't care because I know it's supposed to be a big party. Even though I didn't vote for Obama, he is the winner and as a result he gets his day; let him have it. Just curious is all.

 

[bicker]

I'm curious to know something, where did you stand in '05 when Bush's inauguration cost $45mil and people were complaining about the cost then?

Completely and totally disinterested. Go back into the archives, if you care enough, and check. I didn't say Word One about it. Not one single word. That's because it was a non-issue. Which conveniently has been my point.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Completely and totally disinterested. Go back into the archives, if you care enough, and check. I didn't say Word One about it. Not one single word. That's because it was a non-issue. Which conveniently has been my point.

No need to get snarky, a simple answer is all I was looking for. Thank you for answering.

 

[bicker]

Okay, sorry for the reference.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Okay, sorry for the reference.

No prob.

 

[Geoff_M]

Hopefully, at least, Obama will stop the plummeting of American prestige.

Don't get your hopes up.... O's been "burned in effigy" in a couple of countries already recently by the same crowds that were burning Bush's last month. The notion that the world loved us until Bush came along is also the stuff of myths. McDonald's and KFC's still be sacked in foreign lands long after they have seen Obama's "confident eyes and kind smile!"

 

[eliza61]

Just like with Bush.



You just need to grow thick skin.

No, not the same thing as with Bush. Bush has had 8 years in the White house. We rag on Bush for his failures and we've got plenty to choose from. The Iraq war, the economy, katrina, attack on personal liberty, dismal environmental record etc, etc. Now I don't mind debating whether these things were failures or not. that's cool. but....

THE DIFFERENCE IS

Obama has not been sworn in yet. He hasn't DONE any thing yet!!!

That's like you getting a job and your boss wallking in on your first day and saying "you know what, we're not going to give you a raise next year because we already know you're going to screw up"

Bottom line is what Bush has done is fact, it is history. You have no idea whether Obama is going to do or not do. He's not been in the position to make any policy as President.

And to make matters worse since you don't have any thing concrete except for a has been domestic terrorist and a washed up pastor (notice we haven't heard a peep out of Rev. Wright since) you've (not you personally, the ole collective you) either extorted sound bites or now we have moved onto complaining about the really inane stuff like the type of songs sung at the ceremony, whether or not his letter to his daughters is authentic or how much money is being spent on the Inaugeration.

In 4 years if he's been a collossial failure, I will be the first to add my criticism of him.

 

[Sanchez]

You failed.

But don't worry. The point is that this is a non-issue. The fact that there is yet-another comment from someone who was not an Obama supporter, trying to make this sound like a bad thing, only underscores how there really is nothing to all this.

You failed as well. You are just another Obama supporter trying to make this a non-issue. I have to hand it to you though, you go through great pains to make yourself sound neutral and above the fray.

 

[bicker]

Folks here know my politics, from nine years of being part of this community. I've been accused of being a right-winger at times and a left-winger at times. If that's not being neutral then nothing is. (Heck, I was a McCain supporter until he kowtowed the religious zealots.)

You might want to learn about the people you're talking about before you post about them.

 

[Mikelly1221]

You failed.

But don't worry. The point is that this is a non-issue. The fact that there is yet-another comment from someone who was not an Obama supporter, trying to make this sound like a bad thing, only underscores how there really is nothing to all this.

Oh well...

I'm curious to know something, where did you stand in '05 when Bush's inauguration cost $45mil and people were complaining about the cost then? I think the point that some people are trying to make is that Bush was criticized for the cost of his inauguration, and there doesn't seem to be the same criticism for Obama's even though his is more. I for one don't care because I know it's supposed to be a big party. Even though I didn't vote for Obama, he is the winner and as a result he gets his day; let him have it. Just curious is all.

Your post is right on. I couldn't agree more.

 

[eliza61]

You failed as well. You are just another Obama supporter trying to make this a non-issue. I have to hand it to you though, you go through great pains to make yourself sound neutral and above the fray.

This really is an issue to you? 7.2% unemployment, a unnecessary war, our educational system in the crapper and a health system that is worse, an aging population that will only grow & who's standard of living is in all probability is going to get lower, retail industry just reporting the worse december in a long, long time, to go along with record mortgage foreclosures and you are really worried about how much a 'friggin inaugeration cost?

Ok, just to mess up your life a little, I'll give you some thing really important to question. Citicorp is back in Washington asking for a couple of more billion dollars but they refuse to explain what they did with the initial 30 or so billion they recieved from Washington. Oh they've also been raising the rates on the cc on customers who have been paying their bills on time, in order to increase profits to make up for some of the money they lost on bad mortgages. They've yet to help any of those same people who were in trouble with those mortgages.

See now there is some thing important to write you senator about. Let me know if you need others because NJ's state budget is in the toilet and we could really use some help with that.

 

[Sanchez]

This really is an issue to you? 7.2% unemployment, a unnecessary war, our educational system in the crapper and a health system that is worse, an aging population that will only grow & who's standard of living is in all probability is going to get lower, retail industry just reporting the worse december in a long, long time, to go along with record mortgage foreclosures and you are really worried about how much a 'friggin inaugeration cost?

Yeah,
I'll stick with the people who think this is a non-issue.

Let me get this straight, because I think that this is an issue I must also believe that unemployment, war and education are not? Of course they are larger issues and have been the topic of many discussions, just not the topic of this thread. This inauguration is not the end of the world and nor will it cause additional harm to our current financial condition, but in my opinion Obama deserves criticism for his decisions on this issue. I could care less whether you think my opinin is important. Can I illogically assume (just like you) that you believe that because Obama needs to focus on reducing unemployment, fixing health care and fixing the education system that he deserves a pass for spending $120 million in taxpayer dollars on a friggin (your word) inauguration?

 

[Sanchez]

You might want to learn about the people you're talking about before you post about them.

And you as well for making assumptions about me.

 

[bicker]

I haven't said anything about you specifically other than that you were not an Obama supporter, and that wasn't an assumption. I'm sure you're not denying that.

 

[Mr Man]

Has anyone consulted Noble emeritus Al Gore about the stupendous carbon footprint this inauguration will have?


http://www.instituteforliberty.org/

BREAKING NEWS: IFL RELEASES REPORT ON CARBON FOOTPRINT OF INAUGURATION!!!

Carbon Bigfoot: 2009 Inauguration Expected To Generate More Than A Half-Billion Pounds Of CO2

(Washington, DC – January 15) -- Next week scores of celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, Sting, and Steven Spielberg are all expected to flock to the nation's capitol, many by private jets, to the historic inauguration of Barack Obama. The swearing-in extravaganza will surely be the largest yet and is seeing ballooning costs and a major environmental footprint.

In a report released today, the Institute for Liberty (IFL) utilizes data from federal agencies, environmentalist organizations, and news accounts to extrapolate the estimated environmental impact for the 2009 Inauguration. IFL estimates that, given the millions of people expected to converge on the nation’s capital. IFL concludes:

- The 600 private jets expected to fly visitors to and from the event will produce 25,320,000 POUNDS of CO2
- Personal vehicles could account for 262,483,200 POUNDS of CO2
- In the Inaugural parade, horses alone will produce more than 400 POUNDS of CO2
- The total carbon footprint for the Inauguration will likely exceed 575 million POUNDS of CO2
- It would take the average U.S. household 57,598 years to produce a carbon footprint equal to that of the new president's housewarming party

The Inauguration of President Obama is truly an historic occasion that should be celebrated,” said IFL President Andrew Langer. “However, it would be very hypocritical for the scores of celebrities, VIPs and political elites to lecture on environmental policy to middle America and small businesses that are merely trying to survive in these difficult economic times, and then turn around and contribute to the half-billion pounds of emitted CO2. This is a celebration--DC’s small businesses, and thus DC’s working families, are going to greatly benefit from this event. The rest of America should share in that opportunity.”

View the full report, Carbon Bigfoot on the Institute for Liberty’s Energy Blog, TheChillingEffect.org at http://thechillingeffect.org/2009/01/14/ifl-inauguration-will-produce-575-million-pounds-of-co2/

democrat_petardhoist.exe

 

[eliza61]

Let me get this straight, because I think that this is an issue I must also believe that unemployment, war and education are not? Of course they are larger issues and have been the topic of many discussions, just not the topic of this thread. This inauguration is not the end of the world and nor will it cause additional harm to our current financial condition, but in my opinion Obama deserves criticism for his decisions on this issue. I could care less whether you think my opinin is important. Can I illogically assume (just like you) that you believe that because Obama needs to focus on reducing unemployment, fixing health care and fixing the education system that he deserves a pass for spending $120 million in taxpayer dollars on a friggin (your word) inauguration?

Yep,
That's pretty much it. This is IMO a huge non issue pretty much conjured up because there's nothing else to gripe about, simply because Obama is not even president yet so can't really complain about his policy. Well you can but until he's actually made policy, all you've got is hot air. I'm willing to bet that Mr. P.E. is making next to none of the decisions on this inaugeration (that is what he has a staff for and that's pretty much what the protocol office is for) but more likely because he is inheriting such a collosial mess and hasn't had time to shower much less worry about a parade, sorta like most grooms at their own weddings.

It's actually very ironic because just a few weeks ago people were complaining because he was acting "to presidental". Appointing a cabinet, coming up with a rescue plan, having the nerve to have an "office of the PE"
Now it's a problem because the inaguration is too frivilous.


Sort of like worry whether or not you turned off the water in the tub after the house has burnt to the ground. Much ado about nothing.

Hang in there though, in six days the complaints can start about stuff that THE President has actually done.

 

[bicker]

More specifically, though, it is a non-issue because it is a non-issue, but because of anything that the PP thinks or doesn't think.