I understand Jim, but I am talking about the big picture. I really think that having a big expensive party in the times we are in looks bad. W could secure his place in time as a great leader if he were to skip the big party while we are at war and use the donated money in support of our troops and their families. Honestly, spending a fortune to party while our boys are fighting seems a little to Bill Clinton to me. Maybe it is just me because I am here in San Diego and see the role that the Navy and Marines from MCAS Miramar and Pendleton play in the war.
The inauguration is peanuts to the big picture.
Morale among the "grass roots" troops is very important, perhaps more important than most people realize.