Author Topic: Bush throws a party (Read 884 times)

mosgood · « **on:** January 18, 2005, 08:25:54 AM »

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050117/pl_nm/bush_cost_dc_1

Well, Lyndon Johnson wasn't one of our greatest Presidents either.

$40 million is rediculous... period. he could have showna lot more class by playing it down.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2005, 08:57:13 AM »

I agree. Bad form.

Waffle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2005, 10:03:09 AM »

I think they are using Kerry's leftover campaign money.....

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2005, 10:54:12 AM »

Good thing we're not in France during the Revolution, as commoners don't fancy being left to eat cake

Then again, does it make sense to remove one's head, if it's rarely used in the first place?

mosgood · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2005, 11:45:10 AM »

Just talked to buddy at work that is saying the $40 mill is private money.

Furious · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2005, 11:50:59 AM »

The article you posted said as much.

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Companies and individual donors, not taxpayers, are footing the bill for Bush's festivities

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2005, 11:54:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Furious
The article you posted said as much.

nope, Washington DC is expected to pay as much as 12 million dollars for police overtime, security, and other things, and the administration will not reimburse municipal coffers.

-according to Bob Schiffer, on "Face the Nation," which aired last Sunday

Maverick · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2005, 12:00:10 PM »

Frankly the security issue would be the responsibility of the DC Police anyhow. The cost would be fairly similar no matter what. It IS a recurring situation. FWIW the innauguration is a rather mandatory ceremony, just deal with it. This is a very small issue.

Swager · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2005, 12:35:30 PM »

Let him and his croonies enjoy a wonderful party while his troops are fighting a war and dying and getting wounded. Let them enjoy their $40M celebration while many troops live off food stamps and need second job to support their families.

This show of bad form really doesn't surprise me, very typical of this administration.

One good thing about this innauguration party, thank God it will be his last!

koda76 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:18:25 PM »

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One good thing about this innauguration party, thank God it will be his last!

And your point is?...........The Next President will also be a Republican because the dumbocrats can't get out of their own way because they are so busy crying and feeling sorry for themselves.....the tears blurr their vision.....send waaaaambulance!

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:19:20 PM »

http://www.inaugural05.com/donors/

Yeager · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:29:40 PM »

Partying is an american tradition, even in war soldiers party whenever they can, it lightens things up.

40 million? whoppty squealing doo...lighten up angry dems

-MZ- · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:33:50 PM »

Enron paid for the last one.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:49:01 PM »

same cost for the Police no mater how much it costs.

Every president has one.

But Bush it evil for doing it.

Why have you jokers stoped calling him chimpy?

The elections over your "guy" lost get over it.

Swager · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:50:58 PM »

Which war was it that soldiers threw a $40M party? The answer escapes me. Maybe you can help jog my memory.

Let me do a Google search on "Soldiers returning from war throw a $40M party!"

Little help here!!!

Anyways, the issue is not that a $40M party is being thrown to mark Bush's innauguration. The issue is that it is being done during war and a time when areas of the world have been devastated by disaster. This money could go to more important issues donated by these companies and individual donors.

Even though hardcore Republican supporters wont admit it, if this would be a Democrat canidate throwing these parties during this troubled time you would be questioning the same action.

I am neither Dem or Rep, but I am concerned about the way this country has been led in the last 10 to 15 years.