What a Difference Four Years Makes

[Shirley Schmidt]

Headlines on this date 4 years ago:

"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops die in
unarmored Humvees"
"Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times"
"Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, ordinary Americans get
the shaft"

Headlines Today:

"Historic Obama inauguration will cost only $120 million"
"Obama spends $120 million on inauguration; America needs A Big Party"
"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate"
"Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama inauguration"

Nothing like fair and unbiased coverage of the news.

[SubGod22]

Would you expect anything less from the American media?

It is rather sickening. They don't even try to hide it.

[kcshocker11]

Not so fast Holmes!

https://scienceblogs.com/goodmath/2009/01/apples_vs_orchards_comparing_i.php

When they cite the Bush inauguration cost as $40 million, they're talking about the cost of the inauguration parties - that is, the cost of the festivities themselves. That cost does not include security. It does not include the cost of paying police to shut down the city streets. It doesn't include the cost of cleaning up after the crowds. It's just the cost of the parties.

The Obama figure of $150-$160 million includes everything - police, security, setup, and cleanup.

A fair comparison? If you exclude the security costs, Bush's second inauguration cost $42 million; Obama's is expected to cost around $45 million. If you include the security costs, Bush's second inauguration cost somewhere around $155 million. (The exact figures are still not public knowledge; Bush and company treated it as a "national security matter" which did not need to be disclosed.)

[WuDrWu]

As usual, you miss the point.

[kcshocker11]

Perhaps Doc but if you google this issue you'll see scores of stories from right wing sources talking about cost comparison and how outlandish Obamas are compared to Bush. So why isnt that brought up in a thread! You will also see manstream media stories on the cost.

My question is will we have to see a thread everytime Obama takes a dump and have it analysised to see if it meets the right wing caucus of SN's approval. 8)

[BenWSU]

My question is will we have to see a thread everytime Obama takes a dump and have it analysised to see if it meets the right wing caucus of SN's approval. 8)

We`ll have to analyze it then locate the father.

[kcshocker11]

My question is will we have to see a thread everytime Obama takes a dump and have it analysised to see if it meets the right wing caucus of SN's approval. 8)

We`ll have to analyze it then locate the father.

Im sure Ben you'll step up and be a proud new father! 8) :D