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Offline Tess Anderson

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Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« on: November 19, 2008, 05:20:57 PM »
Yeah, I know how the city voted for him, but this is typical over-the-top Barack Hussein Obama antics:

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Soaring costs expected to accompany huge crowds in town for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Barack Obama could stick cash-strapped Washington, D.C., with a record-breaking bill for services.
Security and capacity measures recommended by the District’s congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and others will almost certainly surpass the $15 million the federal government gives to the District each year to defray the cost of events, Norton said.

In 2005, with an estimated 300,000 in attendance, the second inauguration of President Bush cost the city more than $17 million, some of which was reimbursed with federal funds. This year, officials estimate nearly five times that many people for the swearing in of President-elect Barack Obama.

Police Chief Cathy Lanier expects to use an additional 4,000 police officers from all over the country in addition to her 4,000-member force, she said earlier this month. The city’s inaugural budget allows for only 3,000 extra uniformed officers.

“There will be an additional amount necessary to handle the unprecedented crowds, and I am now working with my colleagues to deal with that amount,” Norton said, adding “it’s an outrage to have costs incurred for federal events.”

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This is a preview of how they're going to spend your money.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2008, 05:27:49 PM »
Typical Lib mentality...never mind the fact that it will bankrupt the city...IT'S MY DAY DAMMIT!!!  AND YOU PROMISED ME A PONY!!!!
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2008, 05:57:28 PM »
Don't worry.  Comrade Barack will make sure that every stinking rich American who makes over $250,000 $200,000  $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 will pay their fair share.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2008, 06:02:47 PM »
Wouldn't it be refreshing if he said "never mind, I don't need no stinking party".  Wont happen but I could almost like him for a few minutes if he did it. 
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2008, 06:03:37 PM »
Reminiscent of AIG and their Hotel Spa parties. Sure, let's overspend because it's a "glorious day".... ::) After all, they have a HUGE trough to feed from......
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2008, 07:35:57 PM »
93% of DC voters pushed the button for the Big Zero.

Let them foot the bill.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM »
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile !

And crime is still rampant there.

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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2008, 08:06:03 PM »
Quote from: Jim on November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile !

And crime is still rampant there.


I've been saying it's a quagmire for years. Way past time to pull out of D.C.

Of course Chief Lanier and Mayor Fenty think that putting up roadblocks on certain city streets (advertised on the evening news) are an effective method againt violent crime. We are well and truly screwed on all fronts.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2008, 08:48:32 PM »
Quote from: Jim on November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile !

And crime is still rampant there.



DC is a joke for crying out loud. Some areas of DC are a death trap.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 06:02:27 AM »
Quote from: Jim on November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile !

...or slightly more than one per 10 acres.

....and that makes me wanna sing again.

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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2008, 06:11:07 AM »
Quote from: Jim on November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile !

And crime is still rampant there.



YOu don't know the half of it.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2008, 09:13:39 AM »
Quote from: BEG on November 19, 2008, 06:02:47 PM
Wouldn't it be refreshing if he said "never mind, I don't need no stinking party".  Wont happen but I could almost like him for a few minutes if he did it. 
If John McCain had been elected and was planning a party like this, you know he'd be crucified in the press for it.
Quote from: Jim on November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile ! And crime is still rampant there.
A good majority of those cops are stationed around the tourist areas of the National Capitol Region which is pretty safe if you ask me. But just walk a few blocks away from it and you could be taking your life in your own hands.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2008, 03:31:10 PM »
It might not be so bad on DC's budget, except that Dear Leader has ordered full dress rehersals daily between now and Jan. 20th.















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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2008, 05:12:16 PM »
Quote from: BEG on November 19, 2008, 06:02:47 PM
Wouldn't it be refreshing if he said "never mind, I don't need no stinking party".  Wont happen but I could almost like him for a few minutes if he did it. 
Oh H*ll no.  That would represent change.   :fuelfire:
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2008, 05:13:25 PM »
Quote from: Jim on November 19, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
DC has 4000 cops ?  Thats 65 cops per sq mile !

And crime is still rampant there.
Guess who's committing the crimes?   :whatever:
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2008, 05:24:17 PM »
Not unprecedented -- modern messiahs have drawn crowds before:

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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2008, 07:05:34 PM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on November 20, 2008, 06:11:07 AM
YOu don't know the half of it.



I'm only a hundred miles away, I know.
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Re: Soaring costs for inauguration could break the bank for D.C.
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2008, 11:46:36 AM »
Quote from: Jim on November 20, 2008, 07:05:34 PM


I'm only a hundred miles away, I know.

LOL! I'm at Belvoir and have to drive to Ft. Myer every day...it's  :mental:
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