Bush's 2nd Inauguration

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by KSigkid
It's actually an urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/history/american/turnhead.htm

I agree though, today is one of my favorite days; I think inauguration day is a excellent celebration and a very nice event.

Thanks. I guess I watched that episode of The West Wing.

[SSS1365]

Originally posted by chideltjen
That was I think, the Inaguration event that went on two nights ago. The Bush Twins put it together. Apparently the lead singer of Fuel let an F-bomb go and created more controversy than Kid Rock's presense.

This is actually the first I've heard of this, but come on... they should have known there was a huge risk of that guy dropping the F-bomb. I've seen Fuel in concert, and I heard the F-word there enough times to last me a lifetime.

[AlphaGamDiva]

i just wanna say that laura bush looks stunning! and i loved that gray coat one of the twins had on (i always get them mixed up). but i find it kinda scary that laura's hair has not moved....like, not at all.

*yawn*

Thankfully I had better things to do....like sleep.

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

had better things to do than watch that crap

[Rudey]

Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
had better things to do than watch that crap

Like lament over the fact that Kerry lost?

-Rudey

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

Originally posted by Rudey
Like lament over the fact that Kerry lost?

-Rudey

work, class, errands

And Kerry lost cuz he's a giant douche
But since it was between 2 fucktards- I cant blame the people for not being able to tell who would be better

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

I think it's time to downgrade the inauguration. Looks like Bush hurt the DC economy today:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=7384152

[RUgreek]

The cermony was good, watched some of the parade and speeches. Don't be so anti-fun just because the election didn't go your way and enjoy watching your president get inaugurated. (lol, your taxes are paying for it anyway


RUgreek

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

heh- the funniest part was when he said "I ask that you trust the evidence with your eyes"

oh wait- there are no WMD.

[RACooper]

Originally posted by RUgreek
The cermony was good, watched some of the parade and speeches. Don't be so anti-fun just because the election didn't go your way and enjoy watching your president get inaugurated. (lol, your taxes are paying for it anyway


RUgreek

What other than having to choke down that hypocritical crap called a speach?

The 'We won't force our way of life or government on unwilling people' crap... well tell that too 150000 Iraqi's.. oh wait they are too "free" too hear it while acting as fertilizer

Can't wait till the next 4 years are done and hopefully intelligence not religious hyprocitcal rhetoric gets a chance...

GWB the world's greatest killer in the last 2 years, short of the Tsumani... well just

[RUgreek]

Originally posted by RACooper
What other than having to choke down that hypocritical crap called a speach?

The 'We won't force our way of life or government on unwilling people' crap... well tell that too 150000 Iraqi's.. oh wait they are too "free" too hear it while acting as fertilizer

Can't wait till the next 4 years are done and hopefully intelligence not religious hyprocitcal rhetoric gets a chance...

GWB the world's greatest killer in the last 2 years, short of the Tsumani... well just

I don't grade posts, but that needs some editing...

Yea, there is a good amount of lying in this administration, but let's be realistic about politics. He is our president and the country goes on. Nobody is asking you to like him, but the guy has earned the respect of the voters. I don't approve of some of his views, but that's what makes this country so great. You win some and you lose some...

And let's be honest, does anyone really think that Kerry was a worthy choice for president? I know he got a lot of votes, but most of them were pure democrats and non-bush votes. I still think a lot of people are secretly pleased that Kerry isn't behind the wheel.

And that relgious crap is annoying to me too. I really don't think I can stand hearing "G-d bless ____" from anyone in Washington anymore.


RUgreek

[LTA4]

A look at this week's festivities by the numbers:

$40 million: Cost of Bush inaugural ball festivities, not counting
security costs.

$2,000: Amount FDR spent on the inaugural in 1945…about $20,000 in
today's dollars.

$20,000: Cost of yellow roses purchased for inaugural festivities by
D.C.'s Ritz Carlton.

200: Number of Humvees outfitted with top-of-the-line armor for troops
in Iraq that could have been purchased with the amount of money blown
on the inauguration.

$10,000: Price of an inaugural package at the Fairmont Hotel, which
includes a Beluga caviar and Dom Perignon reception, a chauffeured
Rolls Royce and two actors posing as "faux" Secret Service agents,
complete with black sunglasses and cufflink walkie-talkies.

400: Pounds of lobster provided for "inaugural feeding frenzy" at the
exclusive Mandarin Oriental hotel.

3,000: Number of "Laura Bush Cowboy cookies" provided for "inaugural
feeding frenzy" at the Mandarin hotel.

$1: Amount per guest President Carter spent on snacks for guests at his
inaugural parties. To stick to a tight budget, he served pretzels,
peanuts, crackers and cheese and had cash bars.

22 million: Number of children in regions devastated by the tsunami who
could have received vaccinations and preventive health care with the
amount of money spent on the inauguration.

1,160,000: Number of girls who could be sent to school for a year in
Afghanistan with the amount of money lavished on the inauguration.

$15,000: The down payment to rent a fur coat paid by one gala attendee
who didn't want the hassle of schlepping her own through the airport.

$200,500: Price of a room package at D.C.'s Mandarin Oriental,
including presidential suite, chauffeured Mercedes limo and outfits
from Neiman Marcus.

2,500: Number of U.S. troops used to stand guard as President Bush
takes his oath of office

26,000: Number of Kevlar vests for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan that could be purchased for $40 million.

$290: Bonus that could go to each American solider serving in Iraq, if
inauguration funds were used for that purpose.

$6.3 million: Amount contributed by the finance and investment
industry, which works out to be 25 percent of all the money collected.

$17 million: Amount of money the White House is forcing the
cash-strapped city of Washington, D.C., to pony up for inauguration
security.

9: Percentage of D.C. residents who voted for Bush in 2004.

66: Percentage of Americans who think this over-the-top inauguration
should have been scaled back.

[kddani]

Interesting numbers, LTA4,b ut you really need to quote a source for them

[mmcat]

all things considered...the costs as quoted by the media throughout the week are extraordinary.