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Originally Posted by TexasWSP
People are pissed off that a private foundation has paid for a new set of dinnerware for the White House?
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Agreed - again, maybe bad public relations move, but other than that, no issue with me.
For those who have a problem with it, ask yourself this: do you think that the Obamas should skimp on furnishing the White House when they move in? Or, should they be able to decorate as they please? As I said, I have no problem with it at all, I think that each President should be able to utilize the donations as they please, decorating the White House and buying whatever flatware they desire.
I'm thinking at least some of the criticism comes more out of a dislike for Bush than it does out of a problem with the spending choices.