Recession? What recession? The Bushes Buy Fine China for almost 1/2 a mil.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

So, should the thousands of people who are spending what will be millions of dollars on transportation, hotels, clothing ,meals and tickets for the inauguration cancel because we are in a recession?

That would be the logical conclusion if we accept that unnecessary expenditures during a recession are bad.

You don't get it - Bush = bad. Very easy calculus on this one.

[AGDLynn]

A different article in the Atlanta paper mentioned that the china had actually been ordered a few years ago but because of problems, was only just now being shipped.

I don't know/care if the other Presidents ordered china given how many times they are expected to feed people.

Keep in mind that even Barbara Walters has admitted in the past taking WH objects so maybe they don't have enough full sets.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

Keep in mind that even Barbara Walters has admitted in the past taking WH objects so maybe they don't have enough full sets.

I wouldn't be completely surprised to learn that people swipe china or flatware from a White House dinner.

Foreign dignitaries, American icons, guests, etc. can be trashy and classless, too.