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NousDefionsDoc

12-21-2004 07:30

Inauguration

I saw on the news where the inaugural ball will cost an estimated $300MM. That seems like an awful lot to me. Is this normal? What the hell are they eating?

I don't think we should be spend that kind of money with a war going on. Especially for a 2nd term.

Team Sergeant

12-21-2004 08:13

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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

I don't think we should be spend that kind of money with a war going on. Especially for a 2nd term.

Hear hear!

Kyobanim

12-21-2004 08:16

All you need is a keg and a pig. $300 M is way too much to spend on this.

Team Sergeant

12-21-2004 08:18

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Originally Posted by Kyobanim

All you need is a keg and a pig.

REmember, ted kennedy might be there....

NousDefionsDoc

12-21-2004 08:25

I would do it at Crawford and have a BBQ. Kennedy wouldn't show then.

I wonder what Clinton spent? They like to do things in a big way.

Kyobanim

12-21-2004 08:32

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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

REmember, ted kennedy might be there....

Then all you need is a keg

NousDefionsDoc

12-21-2004 08:43

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Dec18.html

Number was wrong, but it still seems like a lot. Bound to be a tax write-off...

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The inauguration is estimated to cost $30 million to $40 million, which private donations will cover. The estimate includes security costs not covered by the federal and local government. Security is expected to be tight for the first inauguration since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Clinton didn't spend as much

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The cost of the inauguration four years ago was about $40 million. President Bill Clinton's 1997 inauguration cost $29.6 million.

Jack Moroney (RIP)

12-21-2004 08:53

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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

I saw on the news where the inaugural ball will cost an estimated $300MM. That seems like an awful lot to me. Is this normal?

Evidently you never had to outfit your daughter for the damn senior prom :rolleyes:

NousDefionsDoc

12-21-2004 08:55

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Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

Evidently you never had to outfit your daughter for the damn senior prom :rolleyes:

No sir, only boys. I took my socks off both times. ;)

lrd	12-21-2004 18:49

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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Dec18.html

Number was wrong, but it still seems like a lot. Bound to be a tax write-off...

Clinton didn't spend as much

Do your quotes account for inflation?

Roguish Lawyer

12-21-2004 18:51

It is privately funded, so who cares? When you go, you have to write a big check to help cover the costs and recharge the campaign coffers a little.

The Reaper

12-21-2004 19:06

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Originally Posted by Kyobanim

Then all you need is a keg

Yep, he'll bring the pig.

TR

Guy	12-21-2004 19:08

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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer

It is privately funded, so who cares? When you go, you have to write a big check to help cover the costs and recharge the campaign coffers a little.

No wonder businesses are moving out of California. Donate that money to "OUR" state deficit.

The wife makes me say "OUR" state. :(

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