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Inauguration “Pilgrimage” Meets Bailout Standards

By Jim Vicevich / January 13, 2009 /

The Mayor and Governors asked and of course President Bush obliged … making the inauguration eligible for Federal disaster relief funds because it expects the Obama crowd to be too big and too expensive. How big? Think Mecca … yup CNN compares it to a religious pilgrimage. Oh man … I think I can handle…

Obama administration considering corporate funding for inauguration festivities

By Steve McGough / November 24, 2012 /

Hypocrisy? After four years of going to war against corporate “donations” to campaigns – which are not corporate donations – and loudly complaining about the Citizens United v. FCC outcome, the Obama administration if floating the what-if-we-allow-corporations-to-fund-our-inauguration-bash trial balloon.

Post-Barackalyptic Wasteland

By Jim Vicevich / January 22, 2009 /

Looks like the aftermath of one of those hippie rock concerts. No doubt they expect someone to pick up after them. Apparently the message of “personal responsibility” and “putting aside childish ways” had not sunk in yet … … or maybe they just figured it didn’t start until he took the oath of office for the…

Oh Lord … stop the exploitation of the poor – Update: Video Up

By Jim Vicevich / January 20, 2009 /

For some strange reason this little prayer seemed a whole lot less like a prayer than a campaign speech. Allah at HotAir agrees. The Reverend asked God to take a whack at rich folks so they will stop exploiting poor folk and help white folks do what’s right. I not sure if he meant me…

President Obama’s inauguration address- Update: Video Added

By Steve McGough / January 20, 2009 /

Update: Video Added Below The Text For those interested in reading, here is the prepared text from President Obama’s inauguration address. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his…

Let the party begin, Obama inauguration to cost… a lot

By Steve McGough / January 15, 2009 /

Events start in earnest on Saturday with the official arrival of the president-elect and vice president-elect with their families by train. There’s been talk about the cost of the inauguration, and I really don’t have a problem with private donations going to support this four day shindig, but the costs for security paid for by…