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Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration

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Socio

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Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration

Interestingly, Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration while millions of Americans starve without job and hope. The man of hope has turned hope into betrayal. It is not easy to become the leader of the people. It is easy to fool common people, take their money, vote and then come to power to continue the status quo in exchange of good life, good food, and the White House goodies.
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He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
 
If you live in this country and have no hope you're retarded.

Anyway, think of this as early stimulation; that money goes toward things.

But in truth your point is good he shouldn't be blowing big wads at this point. A barebones ceremony would have been nice.
 
Originally posted by: Socio
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20426.asp">Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration </a>

Interestingly, Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration while millions of Americans starve without job and hope. The man of hope has turned hope into betrayal. It is not easy to become the leader of the people. It is easy to fool common people, take their money, vote and then come to power to continue the status quo in exchange of good life, good food, and the White House goodies.
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He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
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I was thinking maybe he saw it as a warchest he had built up for campaigning and never spent it. Rather than hording it, he decided to blow it on a big ceremony that would be the money back into the ecomony, drum up support for his presidency, etc...
 
Oh and, BTW, I'm not aware of any Americans actuall starving. The poorest in this country happen to also be the fattest, and there are still plenty of soup kitchens and shelters. Malnutrition, sure, but starving? Not really.
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Oh and, BTW, I'm not aware of any Americans actuall starving. The poorest in this country happen to also be the fattest, and there are still plenty of soup kitchens and shelters. Malnutrition, sure, but starving? Not really.
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Yep. America doesnt know what REAL poverty is.

But Obama's spending is a little extravagant IMO.
 
:laugh:

Three things:

1) Obama has raised more money for his inauguration than any other president in the history of our country.

2) More people = more money. It's that simple. If D.C. expected as many people to show up this year that showed up in 2005 for Bush, they wouldn't be spending nearly as much. Obama has set records for crowds during the entire election season, and his inauguration will set new records as well.

3) Obama, being the first black/minority president in our history, requires more security = more money. Money securing the life of our president is money well spent.
 
Originally posted by: Socio
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20426.asp">Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration </a>

Interestingly, Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration while millions of Americans starve without job and hope. The man of hope has turned hope into betrayal. It is not easy to become the leader of the people. It is easy to fool common people, take their money, vote and then come to power to continue the status quo in exchange of good life, good food, and the White House goodies.
Click to expand...

He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
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LOL

This is so stupid. Yea, just forgo his inauguration, just brilliant :roll:
What is even funnier is, Bush just spent 11.5 TRILLION and I don't see one post of you complaining.
 
Originally posted by: classy
Originally posted by: Socio
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20426.asp">Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration </a>

Interestingly, Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration while millions of Americans starve without job and hope. The man of hope has turned hope into betrayal. It is not easy to become the leader of the people. It is easy to fool common people, take their money, vote and then come to power to continue the status quo in exchange of good life, good food, and the White House goodies.
Click to expand...

He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
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LOL

This is so stupid. Yea, just forgo his inauguration, just brilliant :roll:
What is even funnier is, Bush just spent 11.5 TRILLION and I don't see one post of you complaining.
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Just wait for the "A war is going on and he's playing basketball" posts.
 
America, the light of the world, when we sneeze the rest of the world catch a cold, however the party is paid for regular folks no big corporations.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
:laugh:

Three things:

1) Obama has raised more money for his inauguration than any other president in the history of our country.

2) More people = more money. It's that simple. If D.C. expected as many people to show up this year that showed up in 2005 for Bush, they wouldn't be spending nearly as much. Obama has set records for crowds during the entire election season, and his inauguration will set new records as well.

3) Obama, being the first black/minority president in our history, requires more security = more money. Money securing the life of our president is money well spent.
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Good points.
 
Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
You guys do realize that most of that money is private donations right?
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They always use the term private donations when somebody in government does something over the top. I'm sure there are many ways an accountant can make public money be labelled a "private donation".
 
Originally posted by: dyna
Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
You guys do realize that most of that money is private donations right?
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They always use the term private donations when somebody in government does something over the top. I'm sure there are many ways an accountant can make public money be labelled a "private donation".
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Then why are we all bitching about it if it always happens then?

Sure people can hide where a source comes from, and while I don't agree with a huge event like it is, we have many other issues that are more pressing. If some celebs want to give a few million to this, then so be it. Will public money be used? Without a doubt....
 
Originally posted by: Socio
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20426.asp">Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration </a>

Interestingly, Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration while millions of Americans starve without job and hope. The man of hope has turned hope into betrayal. It is not easy to become the leader of the people. It is easy to fool common people, take their money, vote and then come to power to continue the status quo in exchange of good life, good food, and the White House goodies.
Click to expand...

He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
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#1 - its private donations.
#2 - money has to be spent becasue millions of people are showing up to celebrate - like it or not, they have to eat, drink, and poop. Public works need to be prepared for it.

I understand your point, and I understand if you dont feel like celebrating, but the majority of the country does. So dont crap all over it. Bush is gone, give Obama his moment of happiness before hte most difficult job of his life, and of any president since Lincoln starts. Bush fuggered us good, and its going to be aa LONG road uphill.
 
Those records show that Obama has relied on an elite group of 211 fundraisers to collect nearly 80% of the $35.3 million in contributions in increments of at least $200. An analysis by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics found that individuals associated with major corporations have played a significant role in bankrolling the inaugural festivities. More than $7 million ? or nearly $1 out of every $5 ? has come from individuals who work in the finance, insurance and real estate industries, the analysis shows.

Sheila Krumholz, the center's executive director, said Obama deserves credit for his public disclosure but said the fundraising is problematic. "Many deep-pocketed donors are hoping money still buys them access and influence," she said in a statement.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/w...-18-donors-obama_N.htm

I'm sure it's nowhere near as bad as Bush, but hopefully "better than Bush" isn't the yardstick we measure Obama with for the next 4 years.
 
It's good economic stimulus. Fun hating sore losers on the right are just bitter Obama is popular enough to attract the numbers of people to require that kind of security to his inauguration.
 
Originally posted by: Socio
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20426.asp">Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration </a>

He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
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Its a good thing he put that money into the economy then huh.

Or does money spent on things just disappear?

Think of all the people that are working this event that get to have their jobs because of it.

Oh, and then where did the money come from?
 
Sour grapes there man?

Originally posted by: Socio
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20426.asp">Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration </a>

Interestingly, Obama spends more than 180 million dollars for his inauguration while millions of Americans starve without job and hope. The man of hope has turned hope into betrayal. It is not easy to become the leader of the people. It is easy to fool common people, take their money, vote and then come to power to continue the status quo in exchange of good life, good food, and the White House goodies.
Click to expand...

He certainly would have earned a lot of kudos if he chose to forgo this ceremony to cut costs due to our current economical conditions and showed he was really a man of change.

He did not, instead choose to spend a lot more than previous presidents which is a big fat sign he is NOT a man of change he is just a status quo democrat.
Click to expand...

Strange you should worry so about a few millions, when our money Czar has BILLIONS unacounted for in this country and more BILLIONS missing("Where is the money? Man!! Jeeezzze!! Must have fallen off the truck.")in Iraq.
 
I think some people just want the inauguration to be at the local Kentucky Fried Chicken.

hot wings for everybody!
 
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
So what? How many people is it employing that otherwise would be?
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that's a good point.

maybe instead of all these economic stimulus packages, we should just give the money to Paris Hilton to throw a raging party because it'll employ a bunch of people for a night.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
:laugh:

Three things:

1) Obama has raised more money for his inauguration than any other president in the history of our country.

2) More people = more money. It's that simple. If D.C. expected as many people to show up this year that showed up in 2005 for Bush, they wouldn't be spending nearly as much. Obama has set records for crowds during the entire election season, and his inauguration will set new records as well.

3) Obama, being the first black/minority president in our history, requires more security = more money. Money securing the life of our president is money well spent.
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this. people are trying to find every single reason to demonize a guy who didnt even get into office yet
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton

3) Obama, being the first black/minority president in our history
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are you sure about that? I always figured GW was the first minority president, what with being special ed and all.
 
Originally posted by: evident
Originally posted by: jpeyton
:laugh:

Three things:

1) Obama has raised more money for his inauguration than any other president in the history of our country.

2) More people = more money. It's that simple. If D.C. expected as many people to show up this year that showed up in 2005 for Bush, they wouldn't be spending nearly as much. Obama has set records for crowds during the entire election season, and his inauguration will set new records as well.

3) Obama, being the first black/minority president in our history, requires more security = more money. Money securing the life of our president is money well spent.
Click to expand...

this. people are trying to find every single reason to demonize a guy who didnt even get into office yet
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180 million dollars for a party is the reason for this discussion.
 
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