Bread and Circuses

[BlueStreak]

To reiterate;

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Would you rather pay for both?

Do you think this is the first time we've paid for a birthday, anniversary or wedding? I'll bet I can dig around and find all sorts of such goings on at the Whitehouse over the years. Probably even going back to the very beginning.

Don't be such a fool. There's nothing new to see here.

Dave

Originally Posted by mini me

So, the Obamas are going to pick up the tab for the extra security, the Secret Service agents salaries, the salaries of the WH staff the night of the party, the cost of the food and drink? I think not.

Regards,
Dave

[BlueStreak]

Well, what do you know! It's Saint Ronnies 70th birthday-in the East Room complete with Celebrities, Security, Food, a band, dancing and all. I wonder how much that cost us?

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/floo...om-history.htm

Weddings at Whitehouse;

http://www.whha.org/whha_history/history_faqs-06.html

OMG, the outrage! Washington should be ashamed of himself! And so should the other sixteen!

Mini,

Do yourself a big favor; Shut up.

Dave

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by mini me

I had a 50th birthday. I got together with my family and a few friends and we hit a local pizza joint. But I guess I'm OK because the last time I was in DC I at least got a WH tour before they got cancelled.

Perhaps you are merely displeased you had no White House to party in?

I'm not trying to be an ass but there's quite a difference between the First Lady and any of us.

Hell, the expense of her going anywhere costs more than what they're doing at the White House short of reanimating the Beatles...

[mini me]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I'm not trying to be an ass but there's quite a difference between the First Lady and any of us.

What difference it that? These people who happen to occupy office in DC are not royalty.

[mini me]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Mini,

Do yourself a big favor; Shut up.

Dave

Dave - bite me.

Love,

mini

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Perhaps you are merely displeased you had no White House to party in?

I'm not trying to be an ass but there's quite a difference between the First Lady and any of us.

Hell, the expense of her going anywhere costs more than what they're doing at the White House short of reanimating the Beatles...

Right. It would probably cost us far more if they went to their private residence in Chicago to have the party.

Of course the shallow minded never consider these things, they just react to whatever pisses them off.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by mini me

Dave - bit me.

Love,

mini

Sore Loser.

Dave

[mini me]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Well, what do you know! It's Saint Ronnies 70th birthday-in the East Room complete with Celebrities, Security, Food, a band, dancing and all. I wonder how much that cost us?

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/floo...om-history.htm

If the PRESIDENT turned 70 while in office, that's worth celebrating, whether it be Reagan, Obama, Clinton, whomever.

Celebrating the First Lady's 50th with a big bash in the WH on the tax payer's dime in the aftermath of a recession, with significant budget issues on the front burner strikes me as a bit tone deaf.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by mini me

What difference it that? These people who happen to occupy office in DC are not royalty.

But they ARE logistical nightmares that we are not.

They can't just run down to Jack-in-the-Box if they want a burger.

[mini me]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Sore Loser.

Dave

What did I lose? I couldn't find my car keys the other day, but I did end up finding them. I don't recall losing anything else recently, though.