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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:49 AM Original message |
Obama's Inauguration the most expensive in history at 160 million. Not cool. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. Security and transportation for 4 million people isn't cheap. Sorry. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. He should follow President Roosevelts example.... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. President Roosevelt didn't have four million people showing up, |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Many of us WANT a party to celebrate getting rid of Bush. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. So fuck all the taxpayers so YOU can have a party?! |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. The money will go for security and medical. Are you suggesting we don't have an |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Sure, limit it. I'm sick of the excess and the excuses for it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
158. So all the people who will descend on the capital should be told to stay home? |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
88. The many of us who want to celebrate are TAXPAYERS too. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #88 |
120. just as the DUers were writing in 2004.. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
178. We're not going to Washington, and donated a few bucks so we could enjoy watching one |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
107. I think I found the reason here.... |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:16 AM Response to Reply #107 |
209. Oh jeez |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
131. I say "Let the Good Times Roll!" |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #131 |
185. Let them eat cake |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #185 |
186. More like "east, drink, and be merry" |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. FDR had a low key inauguration mostly because he had no strength left in him. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. You compare Roosevelt's FOURTH inauguration to Obama's first??? |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
159. Bizarro world. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
93. Was Roosevelt trying to set an example, or just too ill too ill? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #93 |
144. Exactly, that is the primary reason according to a new biography on FDR |
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WyLoochka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
129. Correction -we have never been "at war in Iraq" |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
133. And NOW I'm officially hoping..... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
143. 1) FDR was a dying man and couldn't handle a big inaugural. 2) Did he lessen inaugural activities in |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
164. what do you do with all those people? |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
200. When Obama has his FOURTH inauguration. .. . .. aaw fuck. .. .. . . .Welcome to ignore. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
222. If it was Obama's 4th term, I'm sure it would have been scaled down. |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
77. security is one thing, but I doubt they are paying to transport 4 million people AT ALL |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. The bulk, according to the article, is for security and emergency medical services. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Maybe those who express outrage should take this into consideration |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Yes. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
78. There's a lot of that "........ than thou" going around DU lately. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. You would know.... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. It will be cathartic, a palate-cleanser if you will, after the last eight years. n/t |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. Perhaps because this is no normal |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is a stimulus package for the DC area |
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delete_bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. i.e., Demand vs. Supply-side Economics |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
224. Thank you, but why are you making sense? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. did you even investigate WHY it's expensive? No, you didn't. You just took a headline |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. You know what? It doesn't MATTER why it is expensive |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. how could you know the "uproar" here at DU for Bush's inaug... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. Not defending anyone in particular, but it is possible to read DU without joining. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
80. I read it for two years before I joined |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
123. i've been here since 2001.. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. After everything that has happened under 8 Bush years, you think a small ceremony is appropriate? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. "Everyone who bought plane tickets and hotel reservations: please go back home." |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
160. "And IF you don't cancel your plans immediately, you are the worst, most selfish person in the |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. So you would rather the millions descending on DC not be assured a safe secure visit? |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
161. They're all selfish people for daring to show up at a time like this! They deserve whatever happens |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
67. I knew somebody would be there to bitch about the cost |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
90. Because you are able to see both sides of issues... |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #90 |
202. I congratulate you in being able to identify a positive in some one else's |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
69. you know what? I love, love, love your outrage and misery |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
82. People were outraged because Bush DIDN'T WIN |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
179. Yeah, it does actually. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. So, you think he shouldn't have security and first responders? |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. Why does he have to be the President that goes without an inauguration |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Get over it. My city of DC needs this money |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. Wow. You missed the point and sound pretty selfish on top of it. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. From the poster who said you would tell Bush "thanks for trying"... n/t |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. The point was still missed. n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. And you still show up only when the post is in some way negative |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. That's your opinion. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Sure tone it down, don't have enough facilities and security etc. |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #76 |
85. OMG. Is this so hard to understand? |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #85 |
101. So would you honestly... |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #101 |
112. I am a "minority". |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. It's far bigger than Obama... |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. You have no idea of the financial standing of those attending. |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #114 |
138. You don't know either. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #114 |
225. No shit. People are going because they WANT to attend this historic inauguration. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #112 |
139. You're also a Bush defender... |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #139 |
142. That's unfair of you. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #142 |
148. No it's not. I searched your posts and I didn't see ONE positive one. And I also didn't see |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #148 |
150. Can you name one thing that you don't like about Obama. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. I don't like that he says marriage is between one man and one woman. |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. This is a free country last time I checked. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. Yes it is. And you criticize Obama EVERY time I check. You also defend Bush every time |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. You know what... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #156 |
172. I don't need to ignore you and I won't... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #142 |
157. I just caught this: |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #157 |
163. And your point? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #163 |
170. Isn't it obvious? |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-09 01:37 AM Response to Reply #112 |
242. Well, it's true that you're a minority opinion at DU, & the vulgarity of our language offends thee |
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EraOfResponsibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
109. Stand in the cold scream and cry?? HAHAHAHAHA |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #109 |
116. This thread is not about wanting to go, it's about the amount being spent. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #85 |
115. beyonce, standing in the cold screaming and crying.... |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #115 |
124. Ignore?? If you can't handle the heat... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #115 |
128. +1 |
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namahage (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #74 |
117. Seems like some people want to tone it ALLL the way done |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. The majority of the cost is not extravagance. . . |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. What if you adjust it to dollar values 8 years ago--before dubya hosed the economy? |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. I'm with you, Debbie. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Thank you. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. That's unfair; You could put welfare in front of any expense and say "But what about the childen?!" |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
119. I'm not gonna get all incensed over it, but |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's an interesting situation... |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. alot of the cost is because people are allowed to attend - should it be more restrictive |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
134. So the nation should not be invited to personally witness the innauguration |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. People like little ol' me contributed to pay for it so what's your beef? He's not accepting big $$. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. I would have been pissed if I had found out this was for inaugural balls. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Such as the $350 billion financial bailout... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. We do have shares in these banks that are worth something. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I think the whole thing sucks... |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. The second half of TARP has some creative proposals for its deployment. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's why I don't watch these things and won't watch this one. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think it's worth it to celebrate a monumental turning point in American history. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
118. that's.. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's a huge leap in logic to believe that $160 million would be spent to help the needy |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
60. Many families did cancel Christmas - they didn't have jobs |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. How is a price tag put on the hope that Obama has given to the people of this nation? |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #60 |
84. No money = canceling holidays? |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
105. Try telling your own kids you're cancelling their birthdays because ... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. we the people intend to peaceably assemble in our capital, on our mall |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
241. Mopinko, a most excellent reply in a really screwy thread. I have protested in DC & truly wish... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. Agree with you 100%! |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sorry but this isn't just any Inauguration |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
39. According to the article, DC and sur. areas started allocating costs before there was even a nominee |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. Oh yea, and this is the first inauguration since 9/11. Ofcourse they should invest in heavy security |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Second inauguration since 9/11... |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I didn't even realize re-elected presidents has another inauguration till now but yea you are right. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Yes... |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Right. And all it takes is one lack of oversight to allow for a bomb to go off. Lives > $$$ |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. You are 100% right period |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
48. I suspect your progressive quotient is near zero. First, we have to prepare for the hordes that are... |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Unbelievable. You question whether I am a progressive because I don't support this financial waste |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
175. I appoligize for questioning your "open mindedness". It is the tone I got from your post. Doesn't |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. My concern isn't the amount, but for what the money is being spent. |
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RoseMead (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. Attendance at this historic event is going to be the biggest in history, too |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
61. Deleted sub-thread |
Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. NEO cons |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Well maybe if they hadn't spent us into a hole Obama could have |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
94. Agreed |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #94 |
145. Dems had a right to be angry and pissed in 2000 and 2004 ... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. I don't see a problem with it |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. There is no problem with it unless you are looking and have been |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I agree |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
70. It's historical and I guess that's what people want. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. I understand the sentiment but I think this will do far more good than ill |
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madwivoter (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
73. The justification: history |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
75. There *IS* justification for this, and I am HARDLY an Obama can-do-no-wrong type |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
79. Oh Em Gee--- 2005 Inauguration celebrity performance was by Meatloaf... haha. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. You mean you don't want to hear Paradise by the Dashboard Light? |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. No I don't, because Meatloaf gives me abdominal cramps |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. My hubby is a musician so he plays everything |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
83. Different post, same sentiment. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
89. Inaugurations are expensive for various reasons, and he raised half. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
91. Here's The Donation Page |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
95. Where can I send my check to you to cover your share of the cost, $2.00? |
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blueladybird (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #95 |
102. It's deeper than that. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Wow, Thanks Mommy for looking out for all us Dumb Americans. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #103 |
201. You dumb Americans are going to be in much better shape with Obama at the helm |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. rofl |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #102 |
111. I think it would be an inspired plan to re-think the whole deal as you describe. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #102 |
125. I'll gladly pay to travel to DC |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #102 |
137. Okay, I've seen some silly stuff around here, but this one is a whopper. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #102 |
149. I thought I have seen it all .... What? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
96. You are 10000% correct. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #96 |
188. Bull Shit! Guess the first Black President should not be equal to any |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #188 |
234. No president should have idiotic wasteful pageantry |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
98. I don't have a problem with my tax money going to it. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
99. So deb, you going to respond to my thread that illustrates total justification for this? |
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jackpan1260 (361 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
100. You are 0% correct. nt |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
106. The first minority president |
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Demi_Babe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
108. Oh for the love of God...you must not understand the complexities of this inauguration |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #108 |
217. nor the complexities of economics |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
121. T |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
122. Handwringing... |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
126. Yawn, you don't like, most want a big party... bout time we celebrated something... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
127. The chronic bedwetting whiner brigade is out in full force. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:40 AM Response to Reply #127 |
212. It appears there are three or four posters that are having a slow |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
130. Do you even know your history or do you just like playing ignorant? |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
132. Give me a break.. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
135. Is there anything about this man or associated with him that you approve of? |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
136. Hasn't he RAISED a lot of money to pay for this? |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
140. It's totally unfuckingcool and I don't care how the Obamatons here... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #140 |
146. so its okay for you |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #146 |
193. That poster just likes to insult people who supported Obama |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:57 AM Response to Reply #146 |
205. I AM ONE WHO HELPED ELECT HIM! GOT IT? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #140 |
189. Go suck on your thumb, junior. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:18 AM Response to Reply #140 |
210. Anyone who uses the word "Obamatons" |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #210 |
237. I use "Obamatons" as descriptive of the "My country right or wrong" crowd. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
141. That's the price of love |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
147. 4 million people are showing up whether you want them to or not. |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
153. It's not his fault 4 million people want to show up. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
155. So . . . I'm not the only one who thinks its "not cool" - |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #155 |
167. People are going to be there... should we endanger their safety like with Katrina? |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #167 |
194. Nice post. You very well know that this person did not give a |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
162. is this well thought out? |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
165. I nominate the OP for a Duzy, cause this has to be a joke. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
166. Its a huge day for the country, for history, why don't you get with the program nt. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
168. For all you naysayers, do us a favor. |
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dendrobium (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
169. Who does this Obama guy think he is! |
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Clear Blue Sky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
171. I agree. It sends the wrong message during tough economic times. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
173. Wonder what you'll be complaining about tomorrow. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
174. Inflation - each one is probably the most expensive so far |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
176. I am on a different page then most of you. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #176 |
181. Appreciate you sticking it out, debbierlus |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #176 |
182. I think a lot of people secretly agree with you |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #176 |
191. God are you pig ignorant. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #176 |
215. Most of the 4 million to line the parade routes are rich? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #215 |
220. People who want to witness history aren't as pure and smart as the OP |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
177. Mountain Lion, Cougar, Catamount, Painter, Panther, Mountain Screamer... |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
180. I disagree with you - it's very cool |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
183. Do you really believe |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
184. blah blah blah.... blah blah blah blah blah. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:01 AM Response to Reply #184 |
203. blah? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
187. I agree with you . How can Obama set an example he wants |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #187 |
190. He is the People's elected President, they want to be there to |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #190 |
226. First off boosh and cheney are NOT mine by a long shot |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #187 |
192. Thank you for the Greek columns freeper talking point. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #192 |
195. Yeah, that is what some of them want. This is so frigging useless to |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #195 |
197. I guess they want him to disinvite the public from witnessing it. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #195 |
229. You make the most stupid points . |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #229 |
231. Yeah, let's cancel the inauguration now that a black guy |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #231 |
235. Jesus ! |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #235 |
236. How does one 'tone down' security costs? n/t |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #192 |
227. I am not a damn freeper , I have a right to my opinion as you do |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #227 |
230. You favor cancelling the inauguration ceremony. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #230 |
232. what did I expect . See just another childish remark ! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #227 |
238. Sir, you DO NOT have an open mind |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
196. I know this is against the rules, but have to say it. Contribute and |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
198. What a surprise |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
199. Funny, I heard Fred "Law & Order" Thompson bitching about the same thing on Sean Hannity tonight |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
204. If you didn't want to be flamed, you shouldn't have written such an asinine post. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:15 AM Response to Reply #204 |
208. thank you I rest my case |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
206. Millions of citizens will pump money into the economy across the country by traveling to DC... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
207. Let's all stay home and toast the event with tap water |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
211. So you advocate canceling other national events |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
213. Deleted sub-thread |
SlowDownFast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
214. I'm with you, too, Debbie. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #214 |
216. what cost specifically would you reduce? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
218. I agree with you. What we want and what's right are not always the same thing. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
219. It's actually very cool & a plus for our troubled economy |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
221. You got a point. But it costs what it costs. Might as well enjoy it. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
223. Don't bother flaming you? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
228. I think there is value in it |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
233. So you'd rather just cancel the event and deny local businesses a chance to make money |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
239. Is there a difference in the worth of the dollar today....vs....uhhhh...2004... |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-15-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
240. This (blooper) thread is still hanging around? |
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