So the time is finally here. That dim witted cowboy everyone loves to hate is finally going to fade into the Texas sky. He gives way to an inspiring and wildly popular figure the likes of which I have never seen. The extremely unpopular President Bush being replaced by Barack Obama has set off quite a media storm the last few days. We are in the mist of a four day extravaganza that I have trouble comparing to anything I have ever witnessed. Sundays inauguration concert featured Bon Jovi, The Boss, and even the great Stevie Wonder. It is said the total cost of the inauguration and all events will be an estimated $130-150 million. It will be the most expensive inauguration of the 44 in our countries history. How much was the 2nd most expensive you ask?The answer $55 million.
Not a good start.
However, no one seems to notice. It has been well publicized that AIG wasted tax payer money by sending executives to a spa shortly after being bailed out. Also, the media and the liberal congress jumped all over the 'Big 3' for taking private jets to beg for tax payer money. So how is this any different? Why is the "non bias" media not reporting this outrageous waste? Where is MSNBC and the AP? I guess they are lost in all of the excitement.
What this implies is both dangerous and irresponsible. A media that is free of bias is a very important piston in the engine of our countries checks and balances (one of my better analogies). If they do not scrutinize President Obama's every decision as vehemently as they did those of President Bush, our country will suffer. The new president must know that any desicion he makes will be judged by the media and the people and he will have to answer to both.
Mr Obama has a tough enough job ahead of him. Getting a free passes from the media will only make it harder for him to perform his job well.
Even Stevie Wonder can see that.
"With billions of people living on just dollars a day around the world, global poverty remains one of the greatest challenges and tragedies the international community faces," Obama said....I have to say, I don't believe he is setting a good example to us Americans with the wasteful spending of his Inauguration. Spas, private jets, etc..where's all the checks & balances he talked about to assure the monies will not be spent on frivolity???? Please show me Mr. Obama that your campaigning words will ring true!
ReplyDeleteObama will definitely have a free pass when it comes to media scrutiny and that is a shame. I guarantee he will also milk the "Bush Administration Clean Up" excuse for all it's worth over the next four years and he will have the media to back his every word. Regardless of how much I disagree with his view on tax cuts and social programs, I hope our country is able to find some stability throughout his time in office. I just hope his inevitable faults and errors aren't shielded by the media come September 2012.
ReplyDeletehypocritical and utterly rediculous!
ReplyDeleteobama's a socialist, typical hypocritical liberal, marxist, and will help to destroy our traditional values and borders
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