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busterbrown

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17. No one stated he shouldn’t have one!

Reply to Raine (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 10:51 PM

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I’m not the brightest bulb in the tree, so please guys help me with this..... [View all] busterbrown Dec 2012 OP

Because we cherish and celebrate our democratic process underpants Dec 2012 #1

Sometimes it really is just that simple. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #42

Yes, right now under the circumstances our country needs this madokie Dec 2012 #57

Why is the second one less important than the first? Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #2

I'm looking forward to celebrate Obama's win. warrior1 Dec 2012 #3

I think maybe at least 50% of the reason is the people who worked their butts off patrice Dec 2012 #4

An 'after' party. Yeah. randome Dec 2012 #10

It's a good thing too. Helps people become persons to one another, not just functionaries. nt patrice Dec 2012 #13

+1000 The party is for the volunteers. alittlelark Dec 2012 #44

AND it's good for them to party in recognition of the work that they did. patrice Dec 2012 #49

NO, it isn't tasteless, it is tradition. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #5

No we won and we deserve our party upaloopa Dec 2012 #6

anything that pisses off Republicans cant be all bad...n/t oldhippydude Dec 2012 #8

Because when we get to say "Ha Ha" on this scale, we want to do it in an elegant way. Squinch Dec 2012 #7

He deserves to celebrate, and I'll be celebrating with him. MineralMan Dec 2012 #9

You didn't bring up the extravagant trips and wardrobe that his wife and.... Walk away Dec 2012 #11

Oh, you’re a sharp one aren’t you? n/t busterbrown Dec 2012 #12

WHY shouldn't Obama have a second one? Every other president has, is he less deserving? IMO this Raine Dec 2012 #14

It was a valid point, at any rate. randome Dec 2012 #15

I’m surprised! Most see it that way. busterbrown Dec 2012 #18

No one stated he shouldn’t have one! busterbrown Dec 2012 #17

Tasteless extravaganza? madamesilverspurs Dec 2012 #16

VERY well said, my dear madaesilverspurs! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #39

I see what you mean. But it is an historic election. Even in bad times, celebrations are good. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #19

True it's a form of government spending treestar Dec 2012 #26

It's privately funded by wealthy. Not by govt. So it's directing wealthy funds to being spent. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #55

that's stimulating too though treestar Dec 2012 #61

Yes, I think so too. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #62

Maybe Roberts won't muff it this time BiminiTwisted Dec 2012 #20

Trash me now if you wish, but I would like to see Obama set a precedent of not spending Tennessee Gal Dec 2012 #21

Wouldn’t be surprised if they made a downsizing announcement. busterbrown Dec 2012 #24

I did not think you were trying to minimize the Obama victory. Perhaps the best Tennessee Gal Dec 2012 #31

Exactly...I’m surprised that my original post received so many negatives..... busterbrown Dec 2012 #45

Did Bush scale it back during 2 wars??? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #22

Obama should scale back simply because he is a better man than W. nt Tennessee Gal Dec 2012 #23

Making a comparison between the two is ridiculous! One is an asshole the other is a compassionate busterbrown Dec 2012 #27

Because it is a new election treestar Dec 2012 #25

Oh do tell us what else is too nice for the likes of him. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #28

thats helpful. Take the discussion to dumb extremes. busterbrown Dec 2012 #33

Do tell. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #50

Uh, no. Your OP did, buster. Tasteless?? DevonRex Dec 2012 #52

Why? To Give Fox News something to bitch about. discopants Dec 2012 #29

Thats exactly what Fox News is going to Bitch about.”Uncaring Obama Parties the night away”! busterbrown Dec 2012 #37

And if Obama downsized they'd sneer at him for that. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #48

The Inauguration sets the tone for what the administration Historic NY Dec 2012 #30

when is there a time when there is not 'with all that's going on' spanone Dec 2012 #32

It kinda turns my stomach too. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #34

have a great big sloppy party Mothdust Dec 2012 #35

republican noses Mothdust Dec 2012 #36

Not doing this kind of stuff is exactly what makes Obama so much better than them! busterbrown Dec 2012 #38

you're right, of course Mothdust Dec 2012 #54

Hopefuly the justices will practice their lines before hand this time. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #40

I hope Alito, Scalia and Thomas stay away. They’ll stink up the podium! busterbrown Dec 2012 #41

Well Roberts fucked up his line during the swearing in. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #43

Right! But he essentially gave us Obamacare and took a crock of shit for it from the right. busterbrown Dec 2012 #46

Good point. But he didn't give anything away. He was constrained by a literal geckosfeet Dec 2012 #58

There is nothing in the oath of office that limits it to 4 years FarCenter Dec 2012 #47

Take the money and use it to help take back the doc03 Dec 2012 #51

They should at least do something symbolic Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #53

The inauguration is because WE, THE PEOPLE want it lunatica Dec 2012 #56

The first one was so wonderfully done and fun to watch. narnian60 Dec 2012 #60

It is tasteless. n/t Hotler Dec 2012 #59

Agreed. nt Romulox Dec 2012 #63