[EDINVA]

excuse me, but if it were 35 degrees in Poland when Cheney was there, it would have been a relative heat wave and he likely would have worn a black wool coat... I'd bet my bottom dollar it was no 35 degrees at that ceremony. The Inaugural ceremony at the Capitol was maybe half an hour, it was sunnym abd the stands had some heaters. There is NO comparison... but DO try again.

[nyg4168]

Yes, there's no comparison between a re-innaguration in a powerful, peaceful and prosperous country such as ours and the commemoraiton and remembreance of the systematic murder of millions of innocents during the most horrible war the world has ever seen. Who would you rather show respect for?

[snugs]

My point exactly. I do not know exact temperature but I am certain in centigrade is was well below zero. Also no heaters as in Washington as you so rightly state or as I pointed out earlier any stage to protect him plus it was actually snowing in Poland making it not only cold but damp and wet.

He removed the hat and gloves out of respect when he took place in the ceremonies and therefore in the official photographs all that there was to criticize was a dark green jacket with a synthetic fur collar. The pictures taken of him sitting were irrelevant and were nothing to do with the ceremonies.

[jbarkley]

According to the UK Guardian, it was 14 degrees F at the ceremony, and it was an over 3 hour affair, stretching into the evening.

just think if he had worn fur!!!