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[GaryGnu]

For all the things people could criticize Obama for, really, you're going to go after the cost of a second inauguration? For fucks sake.

 

[jiggle]

"oh, uh uh"

lololol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'm sure the folks in the midwest can sleep a little better at night knowing that...



My point being that when you just go through taking an extra 2% from everyone's pay, a giant celebration for a sitting president can be seen as a slap in the face to some.

Only those that are ignorant and uninformed.

 

[Zebra]

I don't care what anyone says, Michelle Obama looks great with those bangs.

 

[Seguin]

I'm sure the folks in the midwest can sleep a little better at night knowing that...



My point being that when you just go through taking an extra 2% from everyone's pay, a giant celebration for a sitting president can be seen as a slap in the face to some.

Sure, for stupid people

 

[outunderthestars]

Oh god. Just click over to cnn.com then foxnews.com and notice the difference in tones.

So much salt...

 

[Hightower]

Only those that are ignorant and uninformed.

That's a lot more people than you'd like to think...

 

[GK86]

I'm sure the folks in the midwest can sleep a little better at night knowing that...



My point being that when you just go through taking an extra 2% from everyone's pay, a giant celebration for a sitting president can be seen as a slap in the face to some.

I can tell, you aren't going to last long around these parts.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Oh god. Just click over to cnn.com then foxnews.com and notice the difference in tones.

So much salt...

FoxNews can't rest for 1 day

 

[FyreWulff]

My point being that when you just go through taking an extra 2% from everyone's pay, a giant celebration for a sitting president can be seen as a slap in the face to some.

2% that was a tax holiday

not even a tax cut

it was literally called a tax holiday.

You were paying that 2% only two years ago.

 

[Hightower]

I can tell, you aren't going to last long around these parts.

Why do you say that? I'm not saying anything insulting or inflammatory.


I'll back out and let the discussion unfold.

 

[BertramCooper]

I'm sure the folks in the midwest can sleep a little better at night knowing that...



My point being that when you just go through taking an extra 2% from everyone's pay, a giant celebration for a sitting president can be seen as a slap in the face to some.

I thought that payroll tax increase was just the end of a temporary holiday.

I didn't realize it was going toward a national slush fund.

 

[LiK]

Cute

 

[NullPointer]

Only those that are ignorant and uninformed.

That's a lot more people than you'd like to think...

Definitely true.

But the rest of us can celebrate.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That's a lot more people than you'd like to think...

And that's also a lot of people that would be finding something else to bitch about with Obama if it weren't for the inauguration costs. So fuck'em. This country needs to do less catering and pandering to ignorant fools. That's what got us 8 years of W.

 

[sangreal]

Oh god. Just click over to cnn.com then foxnews.com and notice the difference in tones.

So much salt...

The best is redstate, because EE made a reasonable post about the inauguration which, to put it lightly, was not well received: http://www.redstate.com/2013/01/20/the-loyal-opposition/

We’re off key and off message. We’ve become professional victims dialed up to 10 on the outrage meter. Who the hell wants to listen to conservatives whining and moaning all the time about the outrage du jour? Seriously? Mitt Romney ran a campaign on just how bad things are, but he was rejected by a majority of Americans who felt like he really did not care about them and really had no plans to improve their lives.

Bitching about Benghazi doesn’t do that either.

guess you can say Fox knows their audience

 

[KtSlime]

That's a lot more people than you'd like to think...

We should not dumb ourselves to their level, they should become informed. Government does fancy celebrations for these things every time. That's what governments do, get used to it.

 

[ISOM]

that pinhole camera observing the obama family on cnn was amazing and so heartwarming.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I'm sure the folks in the midwest can sleep a little better at night knowing that...

Well, they kind of should...

Also, most of the Midwest states receive more in government spending than they contribute in taxes.

 

[LiK]

that pinhole camera observing the obama family on cnn was amazing and so heartwarming.

It was cute

 

[GaryGnu]

And that's also a lot of people that would be finding something else to bitch about with Obama if it weren't for the inauguration costs. So fuck'em. This country needs to do less catering and pandering to ignorant fools. That's what got us 8 years of W.

Plenty of ignorant fools voting on both sides - probably not an argument either side should be making.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Also, most of the Midwest states receive more in government spending than they contribute in taxes.

They also have representation in Congress, something that can't really be said for Washingtonians.

 

[Hightower]

And that's also a lot of people that would be finding something else to bitch about with Obama if it weren't for the inauguration costs. So fuck'em. This country needs to do less catering and pandering to ignorant fools. That's what got us 8 years of W.

I'm just funneling what I've been hearing all day. I work with the public and the ceremony has been on most of the day here on our TVs.



I personally think it's pointless to throw these big parties for a re-election. Seems like a case of patting one's self on the back. That's just my opinion.



What I'm hearing from other's passing by is what I've been posting. People complaining about their pay being smaller, and seeing this large ceremony thrown on the screen as a waste, etc.

Then you have the normal comments about what Obama is or is not doing right.

 

[Cloudy]

Malia is gonna be very pretty when she gets older [/no pedo]

ps: Obama will be attacked for chewing gum lol

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I'm just funneling what I've been hearing all day. I work with the public and the ceremony has been on most of the day here on our TVs.



I personally think it's pointless to throw these big parties for a re-election. Seems like a case of patting one's self on the back. That's just my opinion.



What I'm hearing from other's passing by is what I've been posting. People complaining about their pay being smaller, and seeing this large ceremony thrown on the screen as a waste, etc.

Then you have the normal comments about what Obama is or is not doing right.

You truly are a man of the people.

 

[ISOM]

Malia is gonna be very pretty when she gets older [/no pedo]

Yes she is /yes pedo(for her)/not really though because I don't want secret service knocking on my door.

 

[NullPointer]

Malia is gonna be very pretty when she gets older [/no pedo]

Putting [/no pedo] in there just makes me think you might be a pedo.

 

[sangreal]

I've spent a fair amount of time in Des Moines, and I've never seen this many black people in one spot there. Never would have imagined they had a drill team

 

[Anno]

So, on to something more important, what kind of phone was Malia using?

 

[CHEEZMO™]

*yawn* @ this concern trolling. That Roker video was hilars.

 

[Fenderputty]

I'm sure the folks in the midwest can sleep a little better at night knowing that...



My point being that when you just go through taking an extra 2% from everyone's pay, a giant celebration for a sitting president can be seen as a slap in the face to some.

This was not the angle I was expecting a complaint coming from when entering the thread.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'm just funneling what I've been hearing all day. I work with the public and the ceremony has been on most of the day here on our TVs.



I personally think it's pointless to throw these big parties for a re-election. Seems like a case of patting one's self on the back. That's just my opinion.



What I'm hearing from other's passing by is what I've been posting. People complaining about their pay being smaller, and seeing this large ceremony thrown on the screen as a waste, etc.

Then you have the normal comments about what Obama is or is not doing right.

Then those people need to get informed. Maybe it will ease some of their stress instead of getting unnecessarily angry about everything and thinking they are entitled to everything.

 

[Hightower]

You truly are a man of the people.

I try.

Then those people need to get informed. Maybe it will ease some of their stress instead of getting unnecessarily angry about everything and thinking they are entitled to everything.

Good luck trying to inform people who already have their mind made up.

 

[SlowRevolution]

The Obamas really like that music.

 

[sangreal]

So, on to something more important, what kind of phone was Malia using?

That's the older one, right? looked like an iphone

 

[NullPointer]

Seems like a case of patting one's self on the back. That's just my opinion.

Its patting the country on the back. Its a celebration of the democratic process., and of not needing bloodshed to transition or renew our government.

 

[BertramCooper]

So, on to something more important, what kind of phone was Malia using?

An Obama Phone, of course.

 

[anaron]

the future gifs this beautiful ceremony is providing

 

[Nobility]

Yeezy should come out of no where on top of a float, instantly best inauguration ever.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Good luck trying to inform people who already have their mind made up.

So now you are trying to act like you aren't one of those people? Have fun reveling in your ignorance.

 

[MetatronM]

Get invited to perform in the inaugural parade = forced to dance through horse shit


Obama and Biden are such bros. It's always entertaining watching them together.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Yeezy should come out of no where on top of a float, instantly best inauguration ever.

Mitt Romney don't pay no tac, Mitt Romney don't pay no tac.

 

[GK86]

Why do you say that? I'm not saying anything insulting or inflammatory.


I'll back out and let the discussion unfold.

Someone has already told you, most of the ceremonies are being paid through private donors/corporations. And you keep beating that drum.

I'm just funneling what I've been hearing all day. I work with the public and the ceremony has been on most of the day here on our TVs.

I personally think it's pointless to throw these big parties for a re-election. Seems like a case of patting one's self on the back. That's just my opinion.

What I'm hearing from other's passing by is what I've been posting. People complaining about their pay being smaller, and seeing this large ceremony thrown on the screen as a waste, etc.

Then you have the normal comments about what Obama is or is not doing right.

My people said your people are idiots.

 

[thecouncil]

The Obamas really like that music.

ha. yeah, was going to say this. president stood up for it.

 

[Hightower]

Its patting the country on the back. Its a celebration of the democratic process., and of not needing bloodshed to transition or renew our government.

I just don't feel it's necessary. Just think it's a bit much. Excessive in the least in the case of a re-election.

First time presidents, sure. Why not.. throw a party. Knock yourselves out.

Someone has already told you, most of the ceremonies are being paid through private donors/corporations. And you keep beating that drum.

I already knew this. The things that WE pay for as tax paying citizens are the security overseeing this shindig.

 

[Trojita]

KAAAAAA MEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAA MEEEEEEEEEE HAAAA

 

[Cloudy]

Putting [/no pedo] in there just makes me think you might be a pedo.

lol gotta put the disclaimer. She's what, 14?

 

[KingK]

Its called culture. And we need it just in case we can't go all-in on a military or science victory.

lol

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

lol gotta put the disclaimer. She's what, 14?

Not really helping your cause right now.

 

[ISOM]

I just don't feel it's necessary. Just think it's a bit much. Excessive in the least in the case of a re-election.

First time presidents, sure. Why not.. throw a party. Knock yourselves out.




I already knew this. The things that WE pay for as tax paying citizens are the security overseeing this shindig.

It's something that happens once every 4 years there really is no need to complain about something that happens for one or two days out of 4 years, unless you want to complain just to complain.