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would those advisers get a cut? Enrique Nov 2012 #1
Is this really the best you can do? MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #2
The OP didn't write the article, woo me with science Nov 2012 #4
be polite or go away. nt Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #13
:-/ DeSwiss Nov 2012 #34
The Tostitos-Cisco-Kraft Mac n Cheese Inauguration brought to you by Walmart Renew Deal Nov 2012 #3
Ah, yes. The WSJ's favorite source - "people involved in his re-election campaign" Politicub Nov 2012 #5
If TPM has put it out then they have another source. n/t KoKo Nov 2012 #10
If you READ the OP it clearly shows WSJ as the source kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #17
Saves tax dollars to be used elsewhere....I say go for it. ileus Nov 2012 #6
Only the swearing-in ceremony uses government funds (tax dollars) frazzled Nov 2012 #12
I don't know about others but I feel tapped out vis a vis donations Hekate Nov 2012 #54
So you are for privatizing then? RC Nov 2012 #14
I doubt I'll watch, after the last one with Rick 'gays are pedophiles' Warren being Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #7
Could be a Trial Baloon by some few in the administration. Hope that there's backlash KoKo Nov 2012 #9
You should start the backlash... Ztolkins Nov 2012 #24
Did someone not get the President they wanted for Christmas? Boo-hoo MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #59
his heaven05 Nov 2012 #8
Well, at least this time Rahm is busy elsewhere. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #26
10-4 heaven05 Nov 2012 #38
It wasn't just his short fuze that was a problem. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #39
10-4 heaven05 Nov 2012 #52
These kinds of stories drive me up the wall bluestateguy Nov 2012 #11
AND it's a Wall Street Journal piece. I'm no longer surprised TPM is using BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #51
No no no no no no no no Berlum Nov 2012 #15
This inauguration brought to you by: OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #16
Exactly... and what would they expect in return? Myrina Nov 2012 #19
In 2008, OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #23
This works in the reverse loyalsister Nov 2012 #60
You definitely win the PollyAnna award for this week. Nihil Nov 2012 #61
And for you the condescending doomsayer loyalsister Nov 2012 #62
Xe had to change their name? JoeyT Nov 2012 #31
I'm not sure OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #37
Bad idea, something a republican would do. olddad56 Nov 2012 #18
Well at least he is consistent Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #20
Pay Paul to rob Peter. (The other way around. Both a mistake.) DhhD Nov 2012 #21
There's a lot of companies that gave a lot to Rmoney in this election cycle, hughee99 Nov 2012 #22
cancel all the parties/events except the actual swearing in ceremony. nt msongs Nov 2012 #25
Make it a BYO people's party in a big park somewhere. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #28
Good point about that. KoKo Nov 2012 #33
Absolutely! FrodosPet Nov 2012 #42
See comment #12. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #49
See comment #12. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #48
American politics is getting as bad as professional sports. Bad_Ronald Nov 2012 #27
how about not spending 50 million dollars for a party. robinlynne Nov 2012 #29
In a twisted way, it 'helps' the economy... Amonester Nov 2012 #47
Why not just forego the inauguration celebrations - Smilo Nov 2012 #30
+1000 DeSwiss Nov 2012 #36
good idea. Reelections for sure don't need inaugurations but I'm glad I went to last one wordpix Nov 2012 #57
If corporations are so eager to "donate"... MindPilot Nov 2012 #58
2009 included nearly two million souls and cost about $ 1.5 million. We were there and FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #32
My oldest sister and 3 of her friends went and said underthematrix Nov 2012 #40
What about donating to the needy? FrodosPet Nov 2012 #43
Not sure why you feel it's your place to tell someone else to skip the People's party and instead FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #45
You definitely should try to go! There is always a way if you really want FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #46
K&R DeSwiss Nov 2012 #35
+1 nolabels Nov 2012 #55
I'm OKAY with corporate money underthematrix Nov 2012 #41
I went to last Inaug. & security cost the most but the other costs were peanuts wordpix Nov 2012 #44
BP...official fuel supplier to Air Force 1. nt mrf901 Nov 2012 #50
Walmart, official furnisher of the oval office. olddad56 Nov 2012 #53
See the Inaug from the AT&T Capitol to Apple Washington Monument on Halliburton National Mall wordpix Nov 2012 #56
God. Even after this election Obama is considering moving more to the right. Kablooie Nov 2012 #63
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