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Palebride
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Re: Anyone agree???
I think he has every right to have a huge celebration!! He worked really hard to get this and he deserves it!
Besides, I heard today that his campaign has some money left over and they were trying to figure out what to do with it....they can have a party!
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MrsRivera
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by mbrown131
I am referring to the original poster, the one who started the thread
read much 
WOW--I think I waited until I made it to about 2,000 posts before I started to grow a set... 
As far as the inauguration is concerned--as long as MY money isn't paying for it, what do I care if he throws a huge party? It's tradition!
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| Posted 11/6/08 11:34 PM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by MrsRivera
As far as the inauguration is concerned--as long as MY money isn't paying for it, what do I care if he throws a huge party? It's tradition!
Excatly. I hope they have a kick *** party. God knows the man and especially his family deserves it
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| Posted 11/6/08 11:35 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Anyone agree???
I am a sucker for pomp and tradition. I love when in 2008 we celebrate in the same way they have been doing for hundreds of years. I am fascinated by all the traditions that are followed when it comes to the White House and I love learning how they started. So, I have no problem with a whole spectacle and I look forward to it!
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:05 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by mbrown131
Posted by snowflake08
i dont know if anyone has really given it any thought, and like i said, i would feel that way for either candidate.
it is SOOO much money and people are really struggling
historic or not, it is MILLIONS of dollars
that's extremely unfair...and it must be easier for one to say that when they have "NObama" as their avatar 
I prefaced my first post by saying REGARDLESS of who won
I'm sure McCain would spend MILLIONS also
wow, i went to bed and woke up to 3 pages
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:10 AM |
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Janice
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Re: Anyone agree???
who pays for it?
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:16 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by mrsej
they should have them - republicans will complain about them just like the democrats compained in 2004. he deserves it and should have them.
im not a republican but as i said
he does deserve a celebration; without a doubt
i just think it is somewhat of a slap in the face for ANYONE to have such a huge expensive event when people ARE struggling
someone said "not everyone is struggling" well, thats great; maybe not as much here in the tri state area; i dont know
but as someone said during the election, down south where plants and companies are closing - people ARE struggling
look at the %age of foreclosures
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:16 AM |
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usuk2004
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Re: Anyone agree???
I do think it's a bit wasteful and I'm sure it could be toned down a bit. I would feel that way whether we were headed for depression or not. I think you can have an amazing, elegant affair without spending $40m (that's based on what someone posted RE: GWB, I dont' know how much Obama's adminsitration intends on spending).
That said, I do think there is something in the ball being a good event for networking and garnering support - financial and otherwise - for certain issues. And I suppose if it's privately funded it's better...
It was bonfire night here on Wednesday and there was a 20 minute firework display put on by the council. DH estimated that it cost about £50K and I thought that was wasteful too. I suppose if it's privately funded it takes the sting off of it, but 50K of tax money could be used on lots of other things!
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:28 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by Palebride
I think he has every right to have a huge celebration!! He worked really hard to get this and he deserves it!
Besides, I heard today that his campaign has some money left over and they were trying to figure out what to do with it....they can have a party!
I agree with this.
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:42 AM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by GaryElla
Posted by Palebride
I think he has every right to have a huge celebration!! He worked really hard to get this and he deserves it!
Besides, I heard today that his campaign has some money left over and they were trying to figure out what to do with it....they can have a party!
I agree with this.
I do as well...
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:43 AM |
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Goobster
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Re: Anyone agree???
I agree
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| Posted 11/7/08 7:46 AM |
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newday21608
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Re: Anyone agree???
i think that yes he should have a HUGE inauguration with all th bells and whistles and money spent, (which can largely be financed from the reisduals from his campaign) and that anyone.. (not saying the that OP did this) but anyone who complains need to ask themselves this question...
Did you have commentary when he did his video highlighting people across america who were struggling? did you says something like:
"my family struggled and we didn't need anyone to help us up?
did you ever make a comment like
"i shouldn't be taxed for making more money'
or
'you don't make the weak strong by making the strong weak"
or that helping the poor at the detriment of the weak is 'socialism"...
ANYTHING similiar to those sentiments?
because if you did.. you are a hypocrite.. and here's why..
if it is NOT okay in your opinion for the gov't to worry about helping the poor and less fortunate by taxing the rich, then you should not be concerned with how a big expensive party looks when those millions of people are struggling to pay their mortgages..
if you were THAT CONCERNED with the millions of people having difficulty paying their bills.. you wouldn't mind doing something to help them..
if you were THAT CONCERNED with the millions of americans having difficulty with their bills, you'd be in favor of gov't intervention.. but you've already implied.. that it's NOT for gov't to help them.. so if it's not for gov't to help them.. then why can't gov't use that money to throw a party?
no lets be real.... you don't really care about those poor unfortunate americans struggling to pay their bills becuase when it was YOUR family struggling.. you did it on your own with no help from anyone.. remember?
you don't really care about the struggling families whose head of the household just lost their job because "if they were that broke they wouldn't be at mcdonald's" remember?
you just care about raining on Obama's parade..
HI HATER!!!
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:07 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by newday21608
i think that yes he should have a HUGE inauguration with all th bells and whistles and money spent, (which can largely be financed from the reisduals from his campaign) and that anyone.. (not saying the that OP did this) but anyone who complains need to ask themselves this question...
Did you have commentary when he did his video highlighting people across america who were struggling? did you says something like:
"my family struggled and we didn't need anyone to help us up?
did you ever make a comment like
"i shouldn't be taxed for making more money'
or
'you don't make the weak strong by making the strong weak"
or that helping the poor at the detriment of the weak is 'socialism"...
ANYTHING similiar to those sentiments?
because if you did.. you are a hypocrite.. and here's why..
if it is NOT okay in your opinion for the gov't to worry about helping the poor and less fortunate by taxing the rich, then you should not be concerned with how a big expensive party looks when those millions of people are struggling to pay their mortgages..
if you were THAT CONCERNED with the millions of people having difficulty paying their bills.. you wouldn't mind doing something to help them..
if you were THAT CONCERNED with the millions of americans having difficulty with their bills, you'd be in favor of gov't intervention.. but you've already implied.. that it's NOT for gov't to help them.. so if it's not for gov't to help them.. then why can't gov't use that money to throw a party?
no lets be real.... you don't really care about those poor unfortunate americans struggling to pay their bills becuase when it was YOUR family struggling.. you did it on your own with no help from anyone.. remember?
you don't really care about the struggling families whose head of the household just lost their job because "if they were that broke they wouldn't be at mcdonald's" remember?
you just care about raining on Obama's parade..
HI HATER!!!
Wow. That is a bit of a stretch. Glad you got that all out and hope you feel better. You could have just said:
"No."
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:12 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by Janice
who pays for it?
That is wht I want to know...if it is us...then I think it is wrong, but if it is NOT, then let them celebrate.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:16 AM |
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usuk2004
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by Tilde
Posted by newday21608
i think that yes he should have a HUGE inauguration with all th bells and whistles and money spent, (which can largely be financed from the reisduals from his campaign) and that anyone.. (not saying the that OP did this) but anyone who complains need to ask themselves this question...
Did you have commentary when he did his video highlighting people across america who were struggling? did you says something like:
"my family struggled and we didn't need anyone to help us up?
did you ever make a comment like
"i shouldn't be taxed for making more money'
or
'you don't make the weak strong by making the strong weak"
or that helping the poor at the detriment of the weak is 'socialism"...
ANYTHING similiar to those sentiments?
because if you did.. you are a hypocrite.. and here's why..
if it is NOT okay in your opinion for the gov't to worry about helping the poor and less fortunate by taxing the rich, then you should not be concerned with how a big expensive party looks when those millions of people are struggling to pay their mortgages..
if you were THAT CONCERNED with the millions of people having difficulty paying their bills.. you wouldn't mind doing something to help them..
if you were THAT CONCERNED with the millions of americans having difficulty with their bills, you'd be in favor of gov't intervention.. but you've already implied.. that it's NOT for gov't to help them.. so if it's not for gov't to help them.. then why can't gov't use that money to throw a party?
no lets be real.... you don't really care about those poor unfortunate americans struggling to pay their bills becuase when it was YOUR family struggling.. you did it on your own with no help from anyone.. remember?
you don't really care about the struggling families whose head of the household just lost their job because "if they were that broke they wouldn't be at mcdonald's" remember?
you just care about raining on Obama's parade..
HI HATER!!!
Wow. That is a bit of a stretch. Glad you got that all out and hope you feel better. You could have just said:
"No."
Actually, I think newday makes some really good points. The foundation of the Republican party is less government intervention, laissez faire capitalism. If you believe that people can do whatever they want with their hard-earned money, then by that definition - IF the ball is privately funded - then Obama can do whatever he pleases.
I will say, though, that having a big super expensive blow out does go against some Democratic ideals, and according to their policies can probably be put to better use.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:17 AM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
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Re: Anyone agree???
Agree.. whats wrong with just have a BBQ in the white house backyard? 
Message edited 11/7/2008 8:19:09 AM.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:18 AM |
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heathergirl
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Re: Anyone agree???
I am torn 
I hate frivolous political spending, but I am not sure if I feel that the inauguration is unecessary spending, considering our econominc hardships 
I do wholeheartedly believe that he/we should celebrate this historic win. But at what cost?
Our economy has never been perfect; all presidents have come into office under trying socio-economic conditions.
I'd like to see him celebrate taking the office, but that it be tastefully done.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:19 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Anyone agree???
It is a tradition. He deserves to celebrate just like any other newly elected president.
And as PP have mentioned, the millions of dollars being spent will be paying people to work, so it goes back into the economy.
I think a celebration of a president who many are looking to to change the direction the country is moving in is actually appropriate. People will be excited to see this happen.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:22 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by BabySammie
Agree.. whats wrong with just have a BBQ in the white house backyard?
In January?
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:23 AM |
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Cpt2007
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by mrsej
funny b/c i looked up who pays for the inaugural ball (they have a committee) and in 2004 some questioned spending millions on the festivities when there was a war and b/c of the tsunami - so this post was a good post b/c the same question was asked 4 years ago.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee only ORGANIZES the balls. The balls are privately financed, through State Societies, mostly. And the PIC has yet to even be named and formed, so any figures being thrown out there are even SET yet.
I have no problem with the money being spent on the balls. Frankly, Inaugurations in general are a once-every four years boost to the Washington DC economy. The hotels are already sold out down here, when their vacancy rates have been up. This city has no formal revenue stream other than the tourism dollars coming in (remember, they can't govern themselves like a normal state). An inaugural, in good times or in bad, is a badly needed economic boost to this city. No different than had NYC had the Olympics and billions of dollars were pumped into sprucing up the city.
And folks, let's remember-- FLOTUS Laura Bush spent $3000.00 on her haircut for the second inaugural. So we should wait before casting a stone at a process that has not yet begun.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:25 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by Diane
Posted by Janice
who pays for it?
That is wht I want to know...if it is us...then I think it is wrong, but if it is NOT, then let them celebrate.
I agree completely
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:26 AM |
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Cpt2007
A new love!
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by Diane
Posted by Janice
who pays for it?
That is wht I want to know...if it is us...then I think it is wrong, but if it is NOT, then let them celebrate.
Let me repeat: Balls are PRIVATELY financed. The only publically financed portions of the Inauguration are the Swearing In Ceremony and the Parade. All balls are PRIVATELY financed.
Message edited 11/7/2008 8:28:36 AM.
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:28 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by PreshusSmurf
Actually, I think its a GREAT time for an inaugural ball ...
I think of it as a way to stimulate certain parts of our economy. Think of all the people who will have a job to do while putting this party together -- event planners, decorations, music, etc.
I would prefer that it was with his own personal money, Oprah's money or with funds already raised for his campaign. Not a great way to spend tax payers money.
This was my first thought. Think of all the money that will be going to the catering company, the staff working at the catering company, the florists, electricians, coordinators, carpenters, etc, etc....
This one event could make quite a few people able to pay their mortgages for a while, or have some spending money for the end of the year (not to buy anything for any religious/secular event, but just to buy stuff in December...  )
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:28 AM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by BabySammie
Agree.. whats wrong with just have a BBQ in the white house backyard?
In January?
 to be honest i was just joking and didnt even think about the weather.. How about a BBQ in Hawaii.. sounds good to me.. alouha!!
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| Posted 11/7/08 8:28 AM |
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Sash
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Re: Anyone agree???
Posted by newday21608
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HI HATER!!!
Now I have that song in my head - Hi Hata, Hi Hata, its too early for me to have rap in my head
Just wanted to make clear I am not calling anyone a hater on here.
Let Obama and anyone else have their ball. Its not going to make a difference regardless. JMO
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