Cristal and big booty biatches don't come cheap

The lavish coronation extravaganza will awe and inspire the poor unemployed masses.

Did subtard even read the article? There's no mention whatsoever about how much is going to be spent, nor any mention of it being "most expensive ever"

, a precursor to his presidency

2xhelix: Did subtard even read the article? There's no mention whatsoever about how much is going to be spent, nor any mention of it being "most expensive ever"

Oh c'mon. Making stuff up about Obama is fun.

Obama is a man of the people, and it's about time the people get to party on some of this government loot

Considering the head of lettuce I bought at the market this morning was the most expensive lettuce I have ever purchased, I'm not surprised.

Since they're going to spend 99% of their budget on security, I'm not surprised. Bush set the bar at $42 million, including security.

Hey dumbass subby, since the price of "stuff" has this funny way of going up each year, and since these ceremonies are four or eight years apart, if every president had the exact same ceremony going back 100 years, would they not all be "the most expensive ever?"

It's not like he's going to be wearing a bedazzled gold lamé tuxedo and hired a 1000-man marching band and commissioned a giant 20-story statue of himself made out of cheddar cheese. Although that would be pretty cool.

Tr0mBoNe: Since they're going to spend 99% of their budget on security, I'm not surprised. Bush set the bar at $42 million, including security.

FTFA: President George W. Bush raised $42 million to help finance his second inauguration. Millions more were spent by the government on security.

Not sure if I should go down to DC for the 20th. It'll be an insane zoo, and I'd obviously have a better view on TV, but it'd be something to be there.

After the next census, I predict we will have THE HIGHEST POPULATION EVER!!1!

sens: Hey dumbass subby, since the price of "stuff" has this funny way of going up each year, and since these ceremonies are four or eight years apart, if every president had the exact same ceremony going back 100 years, would they not all be "the most expensive ever?"

"But, the price of a baseball ticket is like 100 times what it was back in the 50's!"

/yeah, came here to say this...

Do you have any idea what a two ton block of cheese runs these days?

/viva referencia obscura!

This is just step one in jump-starting the economy.

jonasborg: , a precursor to his presidency

FTFA: Unlike in previous years, the inaugural committee said it would not accept contributions from corporations, lobbyists or foreign citizens...

Sounds like a pretty good precursor.

Don't want it to be expensive? Don't donate to it.

Ennuipoet: Do you have any idea what a two ton block of cheese runs these days?

/viva referencia obscura!

I have a $20 bill that says it isn't. :)

/I thought it was 1400 pounds, though. Or was that a different President?

I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading. We're already sliding down a slippery slope. Obama has been revered worldwide since his election, and now his own people are creating holidays before he even takes office AND planning the most expensive coronation ever. He is being treated as a savior. If this doesn't reak of the stench of false idolatry, then I don't know what does. We are now indisputably living in the days of Revelation, and the righteous will stand tall through these difficult times as the billions (yes, the billions of world. not just millions) blindly follow this man down his path of false promises as they revoke God and Jesus Christ for him. One day (I predict it should be not long after he solidifies his power with his reelection, so just over 4 years from now, most likely just before the day which we traditionally mark the birth of Christ) that we will see the final battle between us and them, and only those who have stood with the forces of Good will be saved. Consider yourself warned.

Jamespoon: AND planning the most expensive coronation ever

I know you're trolling. Or at least, I hope you're trolling. In any case, this is a completely misleading lie.

First, this Inauguration is expecting the highest turn out ever. That means the government needs to provide facilities to support the expected crowds. Providing those facilities, from bathrooms, to cordons, to security, requires money. The more people you have, the more money it's going to cost. Couple that with the fact that there's been 8 years of inflation since we installed a new President, it's more expensive.

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading. We're already sliding down a slippery slope. Obama has been revered worldwide since his election, and now his own people are creating holidays before he even takes office AND planning the most expensive coronation ever. He is being treated as a savior. If this doesn't reak of the stench of false idolatry, then I don't know what does. We are now indisputably living in the days of Revelation, and the righteous will stand tall through these difficult times as the billions (yes, the billions of world. not just millions) blindly follow this man down his path of false promises as they revoke God and Jesus Christ for him. One day (I predict it should be not long after he solidifies his power with his reelection, so just over 4 years from now, most likely just before the day which we traditionally mark the birth of Christ) that we will see the final battle between us and them, and only those who have stood with the forces of Good will be saved. Consider yourself warned.

Damn straight. Tell them, brother!

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading.

Don't worry! Although your boring suburban life has been uneventful thus far, and your boss is a douche, your wife is a harpy, your kids are good-for-nothing, and the acquisition of material things has left you dead inside, I'm sure God will come down any day now and reveal that YOUR life has cosmic importance.

Because after all, theology is just like the comic books!

/For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that 2000 years later he would come back and kill 6 billion unbelievers

Snarfangel: /I thought it was 1400 pounds, though. Or was that a different President?

I borrowed liberally from the modern "West Wing" storyline :)

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading. We're already sliding down a slippery slope. Obama has been revered worldwide since his election, and now his own people are creating holidays before he even takes office AND planning the most expensive coronation ever. He is being treated as a savior. If this doesn't reak of the stench of false idolatry, then I don't know what does. We are now indisputably living in the days of Revelation, and the righteous will stand tall through these difficult times as the billions (yes, the billions of world. not just millions) blindly follow this man down his path of false promises as they revoke God and Jesus Christ for him. One day (I predict it should be not long after he solidifies his power with his reelection, so just over 4 years from now, most likely just before the day which we traditionally mark the birth of Christ) that we will see the final battle between us and them, and only those who have stood with the forces of Good will be saved. Consider yourself warned.

Your concern is noted.

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading. We're already sliding down a slippery slope. Obama has been revered worldwide since his election, and now his own people are creating holidays before he even takes office AND planning the most expensive coronation ever. He is being treated as a savior. If this doesn't reak of the stench of false idolatry, then I don't know what does. We are now indisputably living in the days of Revelation, and the righteous will stand tall through these difficult times as the billions (yes, the billions of world. not just millions) blindly follow this man down his path of false promises as they revoke God and Jesus Christ for him. One day (I predict it should be not long after he solidifies his power with his reelection, so just over 4 years from now, most likely just before the day which we traditionally mark the birth of Christ) that we will see the final battle between us and them, and only those who have stood with the forces of Good will be saved. Consider yourself warned.


Updating your profile...

* Ignore list: Adding user Jamespoon ...


There... that should fix that problem.

Meh, if I was going to make enemies here it might as well be the ones who have no sense of humor and a broken trolldar.

Meh. The whole obscene spectacle is really just a reflection of the dangerous concentration of power and influence in the Presidency. When the universe revolves around the Oval Office, like most Americans unfortunately seems to think it does, then it's inevitable that the Inauguration, particularly of a new God-King, will be a ridiculously overblown extravaganza.

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading. We're already sliding down a slippery slope. Obama has been revered worldwide since his election, and now his own people are creating holidays before he even takes office AND planning the most expensive coronation ever. He is being treated as a savior. If this doesn't reak of the stench of false idolatry, then I don't know what does. We are now indisputably living in the days of Revelation, and the righteous will stand tall through these difficult times as the billions (yes, the billions of world. not just millions) blindly follow this man down his path of false promises as they revoke God and Jesus Christ for him. One day (I predict it should be not long after he solidifies his power with his reelection, so just over 4 years from now, most likely just before the day which we traditionally mark the birth of Christ) that we will see the final battle between us and them, and only those who have stood with the forces of Good will be saved. Consider yourself warned.

8/10 good job! This is what I was wishing for and so much more! LOL!

/subby

*Cockpunch* for subby

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned.....

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MAN you guys are farking EASY MARKS.

What? they're not going to hold it at Chuck E Cheese?

Damnit...

Oh, an Obama inauguration thread!

*grabs popcorn, waits for winterwhile's "Chairman Obama" rant*

sens: ]It's not like he's going to be wearing a bedazzled gold lamé tuxedo and hired a 1000-man marching band and commissioned a giant 20-story statue of himself made out of cheddar cheese. Although that would be pretty cool.

I would totally donate money to make this happen

Exodus2001: /subby

From your profile:

Hobbies:
1) I'm a semi famous Open Source developer. If you have ever used GParted LiveCD that was my idea. I quit the GParted project to start a new distribution called Parted Magic about 3 years ago. Parted Magic is currently one of the top 40 Linux distributions.
2) Drinking beer and bowling.
3) Boning my wife.

Hey we have #3 in common!

/couldn't resist
//much like your wife
\\\DOUBLE ZING!

PizzaJedi81: Oh, an Obama inauguration thread!

*grabs popcorn, waits for winterwhile's "Chairman Obama" rant*

Why? It's the same four sentences repeated over and over again.

"Americans are people who love to indulge, and deep in our hearts want our leaders to be like the king and queen of England - but not too much,"

Was this written by Vampires who haven't left their lair in 50+ years? There hasn't been a King or Queen since then. They must be vampires if they don't remember that a title is capitalised, hence, Senator Obama, Congresswoman Schmidt, and also the Queen of England.

Jamespoon: I am HIGHLY concerned about where we're heading. We're already sliding down a slippery slope. Obama has been revered worldwide since his election, and now his own people are creating holidays before he even takes office AND planning the most expensive coronation ever. He is being treated as a savior. If this doesn't reak of the stench of false idolatry, then I don't know what does. We are now indisputably living in the days of Revelation, and the righteous will stand tall through these difficult times as the billions (yes, the billions of world. not just millions) blindly follow this man down his path of false promises as they revoke God and Jesus Christ for him. One day (I predict it should be not long after he solidifies his power with his reelection, so just over 4 years from now, most likely just before the day which we traditionally mark the birth of Christ) that we will see the final battle between us and them, and only those who have stood with the forces of Good will be saved. Consider yourself warned.



Skookum, is this you?

Yeah, but wait'll they begin to suggest that they put Obama's face on MOunt Rushmore.

What's that? They've already suggested that? AHHH.

The worse thing about the next four years are going to be the joke headlines on Fark.

/Lighten up Frances.

Emo Freepers sending Linkin Park sales through the roof

jayg22: All that chicken and malt liquor aint going to buy itself.



/Going to Hell.

You know that had to be a yuppy who made that cartoon because he couldn't think of any malt liquor brand names to put on that 40.

Dupa: Obama is a man of the people, and it's about time the people get to party on some of this government loot

The inauguration, except for security, is funded by private donations. Whether or not it's the most expensive in history depends on how many people donate to it, and how much.

Jamespoon: Meh, if I was going to make enemies here it might as well be the ones who have no sense of humor and a broken trolldar.

The problem with trolling/joking is that there are too many legitimate idiots to on the Republican side for people to be able to tell the difference.

Like the subby who out and out lied in the headline.

TFA does not support headline so...
Subby fails!


/but really, wouldn't one expect each inauguration to be more expensive than the last, with at least four years of inflation?
//did any prez really go cheap?

2xhelix: Did subtard even read the article? There's no mention whatsoever about how much is going to be spent, nor any mention of it being "most expensive ever"

THIS. Seriously.

I live in the DC suburbs, and I've been watching this unfold up close. This WILL be the biggest Inauguration in my memory, and the costs for security, crowd management, even cleanup are going to be huge. That's not the same as it being lavish and extravagant. Republicans always get the prize on that one.

PC LOAD LETTER:
/couldn't resist
//much like your wife
\\\DOUBLE ZING!

You too? How many people is she doing?

oxbowjourneyman: Cristal and big booty biatches don't come cheap

I came here to make a similar comment. Well played.

CTurnerJoy: PizzaJedi81: Oh, an Obama inauguration thread!

*grabs popcorn, waits for winterwhile's "Chairman Obama" rant*

Why? It's the same four sentences repeated over and over again.

Oh, every once in a while he gets a new line in...it's also fun watching for NYZooMan.

Exodus2001: You too? How many people is she doing?

Insert entire "Clerks" scene

PC LOAD LETTER: Exodus2001: You too? How many people is she doing?

Insert entire "Clerks" scene

37? In a row?

Obama's first public works stimulus project?