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Obama's inauguration Costs How Much?

mtntopper

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I goggled this to find the current cost to inaugurate Obama and came away in shock. It was only a few years back when the country said 42.3 million for the Bush inauguration was way of of line and now we are spending 150 million for the Obama inauguration. The answer is not being told in the US MSM but I found it in a European news account. The big question is why so much when we are in an economic crisis, people are losing their homes and retirements funds but we are going to spend 150 million to inaugurate a president?????????:unsure:

All I have to say is bullshit talks and common sense walks............:whistling:

Obama's inauguration set to be the most expensive in US history

The $150m (£102m) cost of the celebration will dwarf the amount spent on George Bush's inauguration in 2005
Washington prepares for Obama's inauguration with a dress rehearsal Link to this video

President Barack Obama's inauguration next week is set to be the most expensive ever, predicted to reach over $150m (£102m). This dwarfs the $42.3m spent on George Bush's inauguration in 2005 and the $33m spent on Bill Clinton's in 1993.
Part of the spending includes emergency funding announced by the White House on Tuesday to help with the soaring costs. Most of this new federal funding will be to deal with the huge influx of people, estimated 1.5 million to 2 million.
A White House statement said that President Bush "declared an emergency exists in the District of Columbia".
If there is snow, the costs will grow higher. The long-term forecast suggests there is a chance of snow on Sunday and again on the day of inauguration, on Tuesday.
Carole Florman, spokeswoman for the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies, told the New York Daily News, which estimated the cost at $160m: "We're always very budget conscious. But we're sending a message to the entire world about our peaceful transition of power, and you don't want it to look like a schlock affair. It needs to be appropriate to the magnitude of events that it is."
Florman deals specifically with the inauguration ceremony at the Congress, which is relatively modest. The surge in spending is partly because of the Obama's decision to open the entire Mall to the public.
The federal government has budgeted $49m for the inauguration. But this does not take account of other demands, such as from Virginia and Maryland, the states surrounding the capital, that have also asked for emergency funding.
In addition, funding will come from Obama's own fund-raising efforts and from private contributors.
One of the biggest costs is transport, and the Washington DC transport authority has also put in a request to the federal government for extra funding.
Obama today issued a statement calling on people across the nation to participate by holding their own neighbourhood events, including their own balls. He acknowledged the logistical problems that will face Washington.
"Now, you've probably heard the reports that unprecedented numbers of Americans are planning to join us in Washington. That will mean long lines, a tough time getting around, and most of all, a lot of walking on what could be a very cold winter day," Obama said.
The presidential inaugural committee today published details of the inauguration and the days running up to it.
On Sunday, there will be a free concert opened by Obama at the Lincoln Memorial, with songs from Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and others and historical readings by actors including Jamie Foxx and Denzel Washington.
On Monday night, there will be a children's inaugural event in Washington.
On Tuesday, there will be the inauguration, parade led by the Obamas from Congress to the White House and a series of balls in the evening.
The inauguration events will end on Wednesday with a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral.
 

The Tourist

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No, it makes sense. He promised change, and bingo, he changed the amount most Presidents pay for parties. Hey, there's one promise fulfilled.

It would have set a good example if he had scaled it back to a lesser amount than most Presidents. But then, Oprah wouldn't get any beluga caviar. How would it look to be coronated at a kegger that cost only 40 acres and a mule?
 

RedRocker

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Come on Y'all, he's almost just like Abraham Lincoln!!! Dubya was just a bad person, Barry is the messiah, it's OK to drop some coin for his shindig.
 

The Tourist

Banned
it's OK to drop some coin for his shindig.

Fair enough. But do we know where the revenue is coming from? Is it tax money?

Heck, if he wants to ding his friends for the tab, spend away! Liberals own companies and get golden parachutes. Send them the bill.
 

RedRocker

Active member
Fair enough. But do we know where the revenue is coming from? Is it tax money?

Heck, if he wants to ding his friends for the tab, spend away! Liberals own companies and get golden parachutes. Send them the bill.


Thou shalt not question the messiah!!!:hammer:
 

Av8r3400

Gone Flyin'
We NEED 10 inaugural balls just to celebrate Barack's BLACKNESS. Just in case any of his homies forgot.

I read somewhere he's already raised something like $40M for this BS. All the Hollywood boomer-hippies are ponying up coin to party with their guy.

What a fun ride this next four years is going to be, Not.
 

ddrane2115

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swear him in then watch every move the dipstick makes. hold him to his campaign promises.......oh wait he done said that may not be so easy.

swearing in cost, one judge, one who cares anyway, television station and be done with it.
 

Erik

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No, it makes sense. He promised change, and bingo, he changed the amount most Presidents pay for parties. Hey, there's one promise fulfilled.

It would have set a good example if he had scaled it back to a lesser amount than most Presidents. But then, Oprah wouldn't get any beluga caviar. How would it look to be coronated at a kegger that cost only 40 acres and a mule?
hmmm...
when I hear Oprah and Beluga in the same sentence, it's not caviar that comes to mind, but whale.....
 

Erik

SelfBane
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well, I got this new Japanese knife, shouldn't I get used to it making Japanese food? :whistling:
 

HarryG

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I think this is going to be a loooong four years. I hope America survives.

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mtntopper

Back On Track
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That 150 million being spent sure is not buying much optimism on FF for Obama. He could of spent a lot less and made a few friends but that does not happen in US politics.................:whistling:
 

Erik

SelfBane
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just remember, even in the perfect socialist state where all animals are equal, some animals are more equal than others...
 

naturerules1

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They sold the rights to some of the concerts to media. I bet they got alot for that.
I bet there is some other incomes that come from the long event.
 

Doc

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I watch the news more than I should, it will be on in the background many times when I am on here. I can't stand to watch it anymore. All it's about now is how great the inauguration is going to be. Then, late Tues and Weds will be more coverage of how great it was. I'll have withdrawal symptoms but I'll be avoiding the news until later this week. If anything important or interesting happens in current events I'll hope someone will post about it here on Forums Forums. :D
 

Av8r3400

Gone Flyin'
I watch the news more than I should, it will be on in the background many times when I am on here. I can't stand to watch it anymore. All it's about now is how great the inauguration is going to be. Then, late Tues and Weds will be more coverage of how great it was. I'll have withdrawal symptoms but I'll be avoiding the news until later this week. If anything important or interesting happens in current events I'll hope someone will post about it here on Forums Forums. :D

The Government-Media Complex seems to forget (ignore) very quickly that half of the voting populace didn't vote for this jackass and our only hope is that his impact isn't as negative as we expect it to be on our once fine country.

It's not too obvious that he is their guy, is it?
 

The Tourist

Banned
It's not too obvious that he is their guy, is it?

In any election half of the people lose. It's an election.

But when the President-Elect places his hand on The Bible, he is now the leader of the entire country, and I don't think BHO knows it, believes it, or will demonstrate that fact to his constituents.

He is always going to be known as a "black President." He is expected to deliver on the goals of "I have a dream."

Let's simply say that I don't see a bail-out on the price of beer at Sturgis.
 

Catless

New member
I'll do the math.

Assuming B.O.'s day today is 20 hours long, and this little ditty cost $150M to put on, today cost the taxpayers of the U.S. $125,000.00 per minute.

We are off to a good start....................

grd
 
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