[GOPyouth]

I suppose some of these people here feel that they deserved to be at the dinner too? Do you guys feel obligated to ride on Air Force One as well? That cost is nothing compared to what it would have cost to set up security for the mass crowds that might have showed up.
The President has taste, along with his wife. I guess if they would have welcomed President Fox wearing flip-flops and cutoffs, served mayonnaise sandwiches and Kool-Aid, would some people here on FR be happy.

[libertarian_usa]

"That cost is nothing compared to what it would have cost to set up security for the mass crowds that might have showed up."

DUH! So why WASTE OUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS ON THE FIREWORKS AT ALL?

You are making this to easy.

[Romulus]

That cost is nothing compared to what it would have cost to set up security for the mass crowds that might have showed up.

You are begging the question. The question is why this expenditure was deemed appropriate in the first place.

The President has taste, along with his wife.

Sorry, but this is OTT. Such garish and wretched excess, such conspicuous consumption, may be impressive, but expenditures of this magnitude are frankly indecent and insulting not only to the taxpayers who footed the bill, but to any sensitive and discerning guest. It's about as far from "good taste" as you can get.