Obviously, Weener is having trouble accepting that Bush won. Let the parties begin!
Posted on 01/18/2005 7:58:45 AM PST by SmithL
Washington -- Jubilant Republicans are descending on a nippy Washington for President Bush's second inaugural on Thursday, an affair of celebrations and protest, pomp and a predicted high temperature of 35 degrees.
Beneath the festivities surrounding the 55th presidential inauguration, there is a current of unease. Washington is capital of a nation at war, with 150,000 Americans serving in Iraq and 18,000 in Afghanistan. So far, more than 1,500 military personnel have been killed in the two countries, with more than 10,000 wounded.
Some critics have suggested scaling back Thursday's inaugural, which will cost $40 million in privately raised funds for the parties, parade, dinners and entertainment events. It will cost tens of millions of dollars more in public money for an unprecedented security effort that will involve about 6, 000 people who will cordon off a large chunk of downtown.
"Precedent suggests that inaugural festivities should be muted -- if not canceled -- in wartime,'' Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York City, wrote to Bush last week.
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Obviously, Weener is having trouble accepting that Bush won. Let the parties begin!
Rush Limbaugh accurately pointed out yesterday that FDR's inaugural wasn't necessarily scaled back due to WAR, it was scaled back due to FDR being prepared for his pine pajamas.
And this coming from a city that flushes millions down the toilet giving the homeless cash for their addictions!
I like it!
As long as only the inauguration itself is paid for with my tax dollars and the rest is paid for privately, they could have a party for the next four years for all I care.
They're jealous we're gonna have fun. I love it when the legacy media liberals can't disguise their resentment and envy. Yeah, its gonna be a quite a coming out party for conservatives this week!
#4 FDR had a HUGE 'bash' for his first inaguration in the very worst depths of the Great Depression.
Judas...chastised Jesus for allowing expensive oil to be used to annoint him...Judas complained that the oil should be sold and the money given to the poor....
-Judas was the keeper of the purse and was stealing from it
FDR held two parties during The Great Depression. Talk about rubbing it in.
I think it's a missed opportunity on the one hand. But in the end, this is a bash by a political party, privately funded, to celebrate their victory. I am sure it's a big part of thanking and rewarding party volunteers, etc. I don't see it as a national event. I see it as a private political event. The swearing in and speech are national. The parties are none of my business.
I think it's a missed opportunity on the one hand. But in the end, this is a bash by a political party, privately funded, to celebrate their victory. I am sure it's a big part of thanking and rewarding party volunteers, etc. I don't see it as a national event. I see it as a private political event. The swearing in and speech are national. The parties are none of my business.
Didn't stop the three prior inaugurals, did it?
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Well. That sets the tone for the rest of the article.
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As Rush pointed out yesterday the left is somewhat selective in their outrage. Should we not have not held MLK Day this year because of the millions in lost work that it cost that could have been used in the fight against Islamo Fascism and the tsunami victims?
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