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The cost of Obama's inauguration may have exceeded $160 million dollars. In comparison, the cost for George W. Bush's 2005 inauguration is listed as $44 million. | The cost of Obama's inauguration may have exceeded $160 million dollars. In comparison, the cost for George W. Bush's 2005 inauguration is listed as $44 million. | ||
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*"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" | *"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" | ||
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*"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate" | *"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate" | ||
*"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $120 million" | *"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $120 million" | ||
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Revision as of 21:13, January 30, 2009
The Obama inauguration signaled the conclusion of the Bush administration by the swearing-in ceremony of president-elect Barack Hussein Obama, and Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. as Vice President, on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. EST. 1.8 million people came to Washington D.C. to watch it, the largest crowd ever assembled for a presidential inauguration since Lyndon B. Johnson's inauguration speech in 1965.[1]
Cost
The cost of Obama's inauguration may have exceeded $160 million dollars. In comparison, the cost for George W. Bush's 2005 inauguration is listed as $44 million.
The comments from the liberal mainstream media in 2005; [2]
- "Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees"
- "Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times"
- "Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft."
The comments from the liberal mainstream media in 2009;
- "Obama Spends $120 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party"
- "Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate"
- "Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $120 million"
Controversy
- While inviting a Christian to give an inaugural prayer is not so controversial, the gay community is in an uproar over the invite to evangelical pastor Rick Warren. Pastor Warren voted for Prop 8 in his home of California. [3]
- Rev. Sharon Watkins of Protestant Christian denomination gave an an opening prayer. She is the first woman pastor of a religious faith to give an inaugural prayer. [4]
- Openly gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson from New Hampshire prayed at a concert held two days before the inauguration. Bishop Robinson was among those responsible for the breakup of the American Episcopal Church over the issue of gay pastors. [5]
- Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America, was invited to give an inaugural prayer. Mattson's group says it does not condone terrorism. The Holy Land Foundation and five of its former leaders were convicted of funneling millions of dollars to Hamas, for which the ISNA funded and supported. [6]
- In an additional break with Obama's predecessors, no Catholic or Jewish speaker wass invited to give an inaugural prayer.
References
- ↑ D.C.'s Inauguration Head Count: 1.8 Million NY Daily News, January 14th 2009
- ↑ Obama / Bush Inauguration Cost Comparison LakelandTimes.com
- ↑ Obama's next pastor controversy - at inauguration Reuters, December 18, 2008
- ↑ Female minister to deliver sermon at inaugural prayer service, a first AP, January 11, 2009
- ↑ Gay bishop to give Inaugural prayer Washington Times, January 13, 2009
- ↑ Feds Say Obama Prayer Leader Is From Group Linked to Hamas Fox News, January 17, 2009
