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Today is that ritual of passing the torch from one administration to another. Of course since this is the same president there is a certain lack of excitement (been there- done that).

This time it is a time of war. One thinks back to FDR deep in the fight of WW2. His inaugeration was a reletively simple affair. A small ceramoney and a luncheon at the White House.

Things have changed....

Our "Newly reelected president has opted for the most expensive inaugeration in history. The $40,000,000 plus 4 day affair is just another reflection of the glory seeking that this man (who would be savior) approved to pad his allready over blown ego.

If your a Bush lover, you might think he deserves it. Personally with a war on, several disasters occuring stateside and Social Security in trouble-not to mention the tsunami victims, I think he would have gotten better props if that "Partying money" had been spent on something useful.

But then...he wouldn't have his show....

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

... who regards the financial elite of the U.S. as his base?
His interest belongs to the rich ones, to the industry (especially oil industry) and he gives a damn about the people who are in a disadvantage by the fate.

What a pity that always others have to endure the outcome of the decisions that politicians make.

It would be a good thing if the sons and daughters of politicians have also go to war when their mums and dads decide that war is absolutely necessary.

And when I say go to war I mean to go to the front where bullets are wisteling and not somewhere in the backyard.

There would surely be uniforms and helmets who would fit Bush´s daughters.
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Things have changed....

Our "Newly re-elected president has opted for the most expensive inaugeration in history. The $40,000,000 plus 4 day affair is just another reflection of the glory seeking that this man (who would be savior) approved to pad his already over blown ego.

(ME)I don't know if he's doing it to "pad his already over blown ego". He doesn't seem like the type. But then, I don't quite understand why so much money is being spent on such a pomp and circumstance meaningless ceremony either. Get to work and stop screwin' around I say.

If your a Bush lover, you might think he deserves it. Personally with a war on, several disasters occuring stateside and Social Security in trouble-not to mention the tsunami victims, I think he would have gotten better props if that "Partying money" had been spent on something useful. But then...he wouldn't have his show....

(ME)Don't confuse those of us that voted for bush with bush lovers My theory is that most of us voted for him because he didn't have a competitor that we could feel right about VOTING for. Kerrys terrible record in the senate, his touting of his involvement in a past war (which couldn't be verified in a positive light for him), and his loud mouth, rich, weird, batty wife (I'll never buy another Heinz product) assured that bush would win. Politicians and bureaucrats waste money, that's what they do, that's what they know HOW to do, and it seems that's ALL they know how to do. I don't wonder why there are no decent people in politics anymore. It's MY theory that no one of any intelligence or common sense would WANT to be a useless, idiot bureaucrat. That's why we keep getting nitwits, ninnies, bozos and (fill in something) as "politicians". Seems to be how they're defined now

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Thane

At the rate Bush hads been gloating at his interviews lately, don't let the humble act fool you. He is eating all this attention up as his god given due.

We get idiots because that is what the rich pay for....easier to manipulate. If you don't think that is true look at the filing fees for running for office and then tell me how an honest man-not backed by money-can run.

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

see below link for a brealdown of costs of this hoopla.
costsofitall

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Thane

Gets worse and worse...

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."