Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Obama's HUGE Inauguration Bill; Press looks other way

Back in 2005, George W. Bush's innauguration was a tea party compared to the "Super Bowl-like" extravaganza that will bring in Barack Obama. In fact, current President George W. Bush is having to declare a "state of emergency" to tap into more federal money.

The Obama price tag: over $160 million! Story HERE

Back in 2005, the press lambasted the Bush Administration for even thinking of having an innauguration party. One couldn't turn on the news or read the paper without hearing about how terrible it is that Bush would be thrown a celebration when that money could be used for any number of items. The bashing was on full tilt.

George W. Bush's price tag: $42.3 million

Today, in 2009, not only are we finishing up a war, but we are in the worst financial situations in modern history. In fact, it is the Democrats who have been highlighting the job losses, home foreclosures, and bad economy more then anyone.

Yet, it is a Democrat, Barack Obama, who is throwing THE MOST lavish, expensive, innauguration in history. Where is the media critics now? I'm waiting...

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