The jesters are singing in the streets, the royal hangers on are dolled up, preening and prancing for the big day. Can’t you feel the buzz in the air for King Barry The Hopeful’s big day? It’s definitely going to be a big show, with a big price tag. ABC news reports that it will be upwards of $170 million dollars. That’s one big expenditure, and a big chunk of it will go toward providing port-a-potties for all the people there. No word yet on whether there will be extra johns installed near Nancy Pelosi’s house to help manage the ridiculously overwhelming flow of crap we’ve seen lately.
I want to put you at ease because I know your mind is reeling with the injustice of thinking that the states & municipalities involved will have to bear the burden alone. Never fear. Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland have asked for $75 million dollars from the federal government to help offset the cost of this most historic day in the history of the known universe.
It’s also interesting to note that among the top donors to Most Wonderful & Holy Coronation are several kings of the financial industry. They can afford to do it because the financial sector is thriving, virtually exploding with new growth in the past several months especially. It’s not thriving you say? That’s weird. I hadn’t heard. Surely there would be accountability for something like that. No? Huh.
Surely this outflow of cash is the norm, and generally accepted across the board, regardless of who the President might be. Except that at this time 4 years ago, President Bush was absolutely lambasted for spending less money than King Barry The Hopeful on his “lavish” inauguration. It was just poor taste to spend $140 Million during a time of war. Now that we’re in 2 wars and our economy is in the crapper, it’s the perfect time to spend $170 million plus. That’s spending your way to prosperity!
Ed Morrissey at Hot Air reports that King Barry wants to make sure that he includes everyone, and that he’s known as the one reaching out to all people, building bridges, making amends. What better way to do that than by inviting a woman with ties to the terrorist organization Hamas (you know, the ones blowing the crap out of Israel recently). Fortunately, the organization she’s a part of has only donated $12 million to Hamas. That’s not even 10% of what it costs for a coronation.
Seriously speaking, though, what happens tomorrow is one of the most spectacular things in history. The peaceful transition of power is even historically significant precisely because it’s happening…for the 43rd time in more than 200 years. Jeff Emanuel has a really well written piece at Redstate which talks more eloquently than I about the significance of this transition to power.
And, last but not least, outgoing President George W. Bush has a possibly unlikely political advocate. The Dali Lama. It makes total sense. The Dali Lama – thoughtful, spiritual, rational, and with a keen insight into personal spiritual formation – understands that terrorists can’t be placated. Sean Penn, Cindy Sheehan, and others of their ilk on the other hand – self important, deluded, pseudo celebrities – have it all figured out and deride the nation that gives them the liberty to spew what they spew. You choose who you’re going to believe… the Dali Lama, or Keith Olberman.
