News Media Slammed Bush’s ‘Extravagant’ Inaugural in ’05, But Now It’s Spend, Baby, Spend
The press suggested it was in poor taste for Republicans to spend $40 million on President Bush’s inauguration, the impact that kind of money would have on armoring Humvees in Iraq, helping victims of the tsunami, or paying down the deficit.
Will Barack Obama’s inauguration estimated to cost $45 million impact the severe recession and federal budget deficits topping $1 trillion as far as the eye can see?
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LINKS:
(1) $150,000,000: “[Y]ou don’t want it to look like a schlock affair”
(2) Where are all the Anti-Inauguration activists now?
I think the total bill is now est’d at something like $150 million. That’s fine with me, but it’s a disgrace the way the “greater good” media types of four years ago are now dampening their panties at the prospect of an Obama blowout. Journalists are scum.