Tomorrow all eyes will be on Washington and the inaugural celebration. We all remember pictures of history of presidents bracing against the cold of January on the steps with their hand raised and their family gathered around. Later pictures of fancy balls across the city.
Many of us remember most vividly the swearing in of our 36th president in November 1963 aboard Airfore One. You can see his wife and the Widow Kennedy witnessing Lyndon's pledge.
In 2005, President Bush was highly criticized for holding a celebration since we were at war. His events cost $40 million. The outrage was loud. How could he?
According to the AP: President Roosevelt held his 1945 inaugural at the White House, making a short speech and serving guests cold chicken salad and plain pound cake" ...."During World War I, President Wilson did not have any parties at his 1917 inaugural, saying that such festivities would be undignified."
And yet, we are told the inaugural of Obama will cost better than $150 million. No outrage? According to the A/P: Despite the bleak economy, however, Democrats who called on President George W. Bush to be frugal four years ago are issuing no such demands now that an inaugural weekend of rock concerts and star-studded parties has begun.
Double standards all over the place. There is no fairness. Remember that as our Congress works hard to spread the wealth so that no one has a job by the end of 2011. Mark my prediction. We all dance on our way to the end of democracy in the name of fairness.
'til later
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