Sad will be the families whose child/soldier dies while the Bush's* party!

[mediaman007]

On January 20, the World will witness one of the most ostentatious events ever: the Bush* Inauguration. I wonder if they will have a minute of silence for the soldiers who are in harm's way, while they are spending 40 million dollars on themselves.

America is sick! Somewhere a soldier's family will be mourning while the drinks are being poured and the music plays.

Jimmy Carter wouldn't have done this. Bill Clinton might have, but he would have been taken to task by the media and the Republicans. Ronald Regan? Maybe. George H.W. Bush? I don't think even he would do this.

[babylonsister]

1. America is not sick. Please

don't blame this disgusting show of poor taste on all of us. Having said that, I agree. I still think the whole thing should have been cancelled and the monies directed towards soldiers who have lost their lives and their families.

[mediaman007]

3. Sorry, but I disagree...

most Americans can't see the shame in this inauguration.

[Ironpost]

2. W is a disgrace and it will take a long time to recover

[mpanno]

4. Shrub just wants an excuse

to go on a 4 day bender, folks... it's as simple as that. He has no "compassion" or "caring" unless it is all about him taking center stage. The man is vile. (rearrange the letters and it spells E V I L )
End of rant.

[peacetalksforall]

5. The whole affair signifies there attempt to look honest.

And then they proceeded to screw the coffers of the District of Columbia.

[liberalitch]

6. I would like a count kept on how many die in Iraq

from the start of the whole affair until the president leaves the last ball of the night.....

[liberalitch]

7. Oh,... and how many americans die of poverty related bull shit

during that same time

[liberalitch]

8. and, and.... how many americans die on the streets here of..

automatic weapon fire

[quiet.american]

9. Nothing but lip service

No doubt there will be many moments of silence and heads bowed for the troops during the activities, but as the Army Times noted in one of its editorials, it will be "nothing but lip service."