Inauguration

[Ron61]

Steve,

No argument about your figures but I don't think taking todays dollar amounts and then comparing what something 8 years ago would cost in today dollars is very compelling. Just as I don't like the so called new records that every movie and sports event sets. It is set by the amount of money they take in, and back when the great classic movies were made the cost was what? maybe a dollar. I think the records should be by number of people, races won, and etc, not by the fact they won more money. And yes, I have *****ed about every inauguration that I can remember. Why can't they just go have the chief justice swear them in and save all the parties so they can show of their $90K dresses. Oh well at least you and I can disagree and not get into a name calling fight. Turd!!!

Ron

[VRM]

Ron,
Doo doo head!
I tend to agree about comparing the 2008 dollars to 2004 dollars, but it does help to keep it in perspective.
It cost $157M for Bushs 2004 inauguration.
The estimate for Obamas is $150-160M (though I think it will be more).

Politicians suck!

[Fred Douglass]

..what if they took the gigga-jillion dollars they're giving to Dee-troit and Wallow Street and divided it amongst each (legal) Amurrican citizen (280+ million?). What would each of us get?

I'm guessing it's enuff to buy new sails for me bote, finish me wee hoos and finish my cobra rebuild!!!!

(Someone) do the math! Ar-oooodle(s)!

Chow-dah!

[wtm442]

They have 40,000 safety people on duty for tomorrow. Gee, for half that money I could protect him from all forms of harm.

Thats probably only 15 million dollars for security. I wonder what the bill will be for shrimp cocktail?

[Ron61]

Warren,

For half of that money I would buy an island and leave him to take care of himself. I agree with Freddie. If the Govt. really wants to help the people than give the money to them and don't let it stop in some CEOs bank account and the rest in the Politicians bank accounts.

Ron