Bad Idea…

Let me begin by saying: I am not an Obama-hater.

However, I am not a big fan of Presidents in general, or the American government’s tendency to spend exorbitant amounts of money on things like inaugurations instead of helping people (current economy status aside).

I came across this article today… It’s from a British source. They don’t seem to have any partisan preference (although I obviously do). This first paragraph made me sick:

President Barack Obama’s inauguration next week is set to be the most expensive ever, predicted to reach over $150m (£102m). This dwarfs the $42.3m spent on George Bush’s inauguration in 2005 and the $33m spent on Bill Clinton’s in 1993.

Seriously?!?

What is wrong with us? Bill Clinton spent $33 million, George Bush spent $42 million… Obama is spending $150 million.

Could we not have found a better use for that money?

If you want to read the rest of the article here it is… But it might just depress you more.

Obama Inauguration

    • josiahpotter
    • January 22nd, 2009

    Hey man, I wondered the same thing. I also see you grabbed some quotes from the flopping aces site. Here’s the other side to the story.

    i don’t know which one is true and which one is false…if anything i think this solidifies your statement in my resounding heart for why i’m not big on spending lots-o-cash on things like inaugurations!

    http://mediamatters.org/columns/200901170003

    check it out.
    love

  1. Well said, and well written article attached…

    Either way, millions on a party for a new president is too much.

    That has to be a lot of cake…

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