Obama's Inauguration Set To Be Most Expensive In History

President Barack Obama's inauguration next week is set to be the most expensive ever, predicted to reach over $150m (£102m). This dwarfs the $42.3m spent on George Bush's inauguration in 2005 and the $33m spent on Bill Clinton's in 1993.

Part of the spending includes emergency funding announced by the White House on Tuesday to help with the soaring costs. Most of this new federal funding will be to deal with the huge influx of people, estimated 1.5 million to 2 million.

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[cbeenthere]

By the way who do I talk to about the fact that there will be no fireworks, something that if you look up in the sky everyone can enjoy who is remotely nearby. What is a celebration without them????

[cbeenthere]

It cannot be the most expensive--There aren't even any fireworks scheduled so it is literally impossible to brand it as the most expensive.

[janeyu]

someone please explain the difference between the outrageous spending for this inauguration and the previous one..?Both during war time, during poor economic times...sooo wheres the outrage from the left this time around???? hypocrisy at its worst..

[sticksnstones]

Well, Janey, here's the difference : The Bush Two Inouguration was a wake. The Obama Inauguration is a celebration.

[fishgirl26]

I'm not complaining about the cost. Finally my tax dollars can go to something and SOMEONE I believe in. It's historic and the world is watching:)

[Pegi]

you are absolutely right!!!

[joshuahmcdonald]

Anyone who thinks this is disgraceful is simply an i.diot. How do you not understand that:

a) More people want to come to this event than any inauguration in the history of our country
b) Security concerns for this President are higher than any in history because, well, he's black and there are people out there who want to kill him
c) EVERYTHING is more expensive than it has been at any point previously in history. Its called inflation and it really shouldn't be a hard concept for you to understand.

[BethinIllinois]

This is nauseating. Absolutely nauseating.

[sticksnstones]

Are you commenting on your comment ?? ...... just wondering ....

[rasit]

What is??

[DHAZE99]

I don't understand what is "disgraceful" here. The money will be spent on crowd control and transportation for the millions of people who are so thrilled to take part in the democratic process that they want to witness it themselves in person. Yes, it is a shame that it is so expensive to corral that many people. But, it is wonderful that so many are so involved and excited.

[rasit]

It is history in the making and is worth every dollar....­especially that donated by the American public...

[SailFree]

About. About!

[SailFree]

One wonders if the lefties will write hundreds of articles coplaining aobu thow many means for homeless people could be purchased with the Obama inauguration money the way they did with Reagan and Bush?

[sticksnstones]

Can you cite an article made by the MSM these past eight years that was anything other than a simpering, enabling, complacent cop-out ?? Get real.

[bessie1]

Totally disgraceful.

[sticksnstones]

Given that this cost is 1/466th of the Wall Street give-away, I consider it a bargain. At least we're getting some theater for the bucks.

[rasit]

Why?

[rasit]

It is less than a CEO pay!!