The Guild 1-17-2004 President Bush's 2nd Inauguration Celebration Week

[mountaineer]

fans with the fattest wallets can enjoy their hero's inauguration

Leave it to the French news agency AFP to make snide remarks. "Their hero"? I'm really sick of the grousing about the cost of the inaugural events. They're funded by contributions. Yes, the taxpayers have to pay for police and security, but they do that anyway. Someone remind the media and the jokesters (Leno, O'Brien, Stewart, etc.) that we're at war and there are bad people sneaking around our country trying to hurt us. They seem not to get it.

[mountaineer]

Ewwwww:

WHILE dining with her new boyfriend Chris Botti at 'Cesca on Saturday night, Katie Couric treated the trumpet-playing hunk like he was the daily special. Our eagle-eyed spy reports that 48-year-old Couric eagerly swapped spit with Botti, 42, behind a menu she was holding up. "As the drinks continued to flow, Katie got bolder and bolder with him," the witness tattled to The Post's Braden Keil. "Soon she just forgot about holding up the menu, and went after Botti like a hormonally charged teenager. At one point she just grabbed his face and shoved her tongue down his throat." (Page Six)

[lodwick]

Come on, Kate. Get a room.

Morning, everyone.

[BigWaveBetty]

They seem not to get it.

A quote about the inaugural costs I heard somewhere yesterday went something like, "They (republicans) just don't get it..."

Uh, no, we get it, WE just DON'T CARE because we know it's all hyperbole. It actually makes me smile when I hear libs whining about the inaugural, we know the real reason for the wailing... they ain't got nuthin' else. Ha!

Thanks for that Katie Couric story, I needed some help with my suppressing my appetite.

Watching the Condi hearing? Joe Biden is a complete turd. And why is Diane Feinstien singing Condi's praises? Has hell frozen over?

[mountaineer]

Reuters joins the Dem chorus: Critics attack 'lavish' Bush at time of war.

[gopwinsin04]

Does anyone know who will give the oath if Chief Justice Rehnquist cannot because of health issues?

Will it be Sanrda Day O'Connor, Billy Graham or Sen. Danforth..

[BigWaveBetty]

So far I've only heard that Rehnquist will do it and haven't heard of any possible replacement if his health makes it impossible.

My choice for an alternative would be Scalia or Thomas. heh heh heh!

[BigWaveBetty]

Posted two stories of Blubba's inaugural ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1323040/posts?q=1&&page=51#61

[gopwinsin04]

Someone said on another thread that is really isn't specified who replaces the Chief Justice if he can't give the oath, I guess it is not in the federal law.

[BigWaveBetty]

Another one...

Asked whether it was appropriate for companies with legislative and regulatory concerns to pay for his inauguration, Bush said, "It's exactly what happened last inauguration, the inauguration before, the inauguration before."

Bush said if he thought it was inappropriate, "I wouldn't be doing it." [Far apart from you know who...]

But critics say that for-profit companies don't give money away without a reason involving self-interest. [Nooooo! Get out!]

"It's part of their government relations and influence program," said Larry Noble, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that monitors money in politics. "They're doing it to gain access to the White House and to members of Congress." [And the difference is the integrity of the persons receiving the money... duh.] Link

But then I think the $240,000 Dept. of Ed. gave to Williams was possibly the best money they've spent in years. If dems and the MSM can spend time and money on busily bad mouthing No Child Left Behind then it's up to our government to get the truth out. What, GWB should spend his own money to thwart liars?

[BigWaveBetty]

Jumpin Jehosaphat! Kerry actually showed up for work at the hearing... This could get very interesting.

[lodwick]

Give us all a heart attack there.

[mountaineer]

Did he introduce himself to the other senators, "I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for doody, er, duty"?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

This day has been a comedy of errors.

I have cancelled my two morning flights and am now on an afternoon flight, but that flight has been overbooked so they can't guarantee that I will be able to get on it.

I still have to get to UPS to overnight my dress to DC ( forgot that yesterday was MLK Day) and get to the airport.

But wait, there's more!! My drainage pipes are frozen in the kitchen so I am boiling pots of water on the stove to thaw them, along with a space heater under the sink.

I have missed the luncheon with a congressman and hope to make my dinner tonight.

Will I ever get to DC? WHO KNOWS!!!

[lodwick]

Goodness.

You have more fun than the rest of us.

[daisyscarlett]

Teacup, check in please. Would love to hear about your gown for the Ball...maybe you and HLL will run into each other.

[daisyscarlett]

I am so excited about the Inauguration...I certainly hope it will be as extragant as the dems are saying...I think we need a bit of pomp every four years. And, as you said, 4 years ago we only had three weeks to throw it together, lol.

Tomorrow, Weds., Inaugural Opening Ceremonies and here is what Laura will wear.

Wednesday, January 19

Inaugural Opening Ceremonies - Peggy Jennings Coat and Dress Baby bouclé wool coat and dress in light green, accented with antique ivory grosgrain ribbon. The coat has an architectural notched collar and lapel, ribbon framed. Beneath is a jewel neck, long sleeve and column dress.

[daisyscarlett]

Weds. night, for the Candlelight Dinners, Laura will wear this:

Inaugural Candlelight Dinners - Peggy Jennings Evening Gown

A crystal rose hand beaded, re-embroidered lace gown over pink silk satin. The gown begins with a wide V neckline on a sculpted silhouette and is completed with a softly flounced scalloped hem.

[daisyscarlett]

And Laura gets to change clothes again Weds night for the Texas Boots Ball which should be a blast.

Texas State Society "Black Tie and Boots" Inaugural Ball - Carolina Herrera Evening Gown

Raspberry awning-striped silk taffeta shirtdress.

[daisyscarlett]

Brian Wilson-Brits Show- did a nice piece on the flowers for Thursday. He said all the flowers are donated and that over 200 florists from across the USA are in D.C. to prepare the floral arrangements. The florist interviewed said they were happy to donate their time and energy to the inauguration that they consider it an honor.