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Showing posts with label Democrat Hypocrisy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Democrat Hypocrisy. Show all posts
Monday, February 2, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Unprecedented Hypocrisy!
About the $150,000,000 inauguration:
01.11.05
REP. WEINER’S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT ASKING THAT INAUGURAL FUNDS BE USED FOR THE TROOPS
Mr. President Elect
Dear Mr. President:
The festivities surrounding your inauguration later this month are slated to cost $150 million – making this the most expensive inauguration in history. I urge you to re-direct those funds towards a use more fitting to these sober times – bonuses or equipment for our troops.
Precedent suggests that inaugural festivities should be muted – if not cancelled – in wartime. In the midst of World War II, 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.
Furthermore, $150 million could provide substantial support for our troops overseas. For example, we could buy armor for 2400 unarmored humvees or provide a $1000 bonus for each member of the armed services station in Iraq.
Please re-direct all the funds raised for the inauguration to our brave men and women in uniform.
NOTE: The preceding letter to the President was to G.W. Bush before his 2005 inauguration. Blue print indicates where I have changed words and figures to bring things up to date.
Cheers to Michelle Malkin who posted this letter on her own site.
UPDATE!! A related story from Newsbusters.
You know, I just read an Op-Ed from Rosa Parks at the L.A. Times who said that Barry-O will not give any ammunition to late-night talk show hosts. I disagree.
01.11.05
REP. WEINER’S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT ASKING THAT INAUGURAL FUNDS BE USED FOR THE TROOPS
Mr. President Elect
Dear Mr. President:
The festivities surrounding your inauguration later this month are slated to cost $150 million – making this the most expensive inauguration in history. I urge you to re-direct those funds towards a use more fitting to these sober times – bonuses or equipment for our troops.
Precedent suggests that inaugural festivities should be muted – if not cancelled – in wartime. In the midst of World War II, 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.
Furthermore, $150 million could provide substantial support for our troops overseas. For example, we could buy armor for 2400 unarmored humvees or provide a $1000 bonus for each member of the armed services station in Iraq.
Please re-direct all the funds raised for the inauguration to our brave men and women in uniform.
NOTE: The preceding letter to the President was to G.W. Bush before his 2005 inauguration. Blue print indicates where I have changed words and figures to bring things up to date.
Cheers to Michelle Malkin who posted this letter on her own site.
UPDATE!! A related story from Newsbusters.
You know, I just read an Op-Ed from Rosa Parks at the L.A. Times who said that Barry-O will not give any ammunition to late-night talk show hosts. I disagree.
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