OMG!!! Chelsea's wedding could cost $20 MILLION!

[pnwmom]

Or $50 MILLION!

Or a BILLION!

Has anyone else noticed that the estimates of no-nothings keep going UP????

And the Clintons are completely boxed in because the only way to prove they spent substantially less than any of the estimates is to show their actual costs -- which are still probably ten times as high as the so-called "average" wedding these days. (Which is maybe somewhere in the 20 thousands, if you believe the bridal industry -- which has a vested interest in promoting the idea of high cost weddings.)

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. I see it as a stim package for the local area

but 3,2,1 to people that do not get it.

Oh and even faster, for... YOU ARE DEFENDING... code war for rich, not actual economics term with a very specific meaning.

[rbrnmw]

2. these figures are just like Fox News

no basis in reality

[pnwmom]

33. Yes, that was my point. The numbers are all made up. n/t

[theoldman]

3. People will be shocked when they learn that it was a lot less.

I wonder how much Bush spent on his daughters wedding. I don't recall it being a subject of discussion.

[pnwmom]

5. The wedding in Texas probably wasn't terribly expensive. But she also

had a reception afterwards at the White House. And, no, I don't remember anyone questioning what that must have cost!

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Official cost, 100,000

unofficial, that is what you and me paid for... like WH cooks, AF-1, and the rest...

And as long as they are happy... fine by me.

But nobody discussed it because it wasn't the Clintons. Here it is hate the clintons, popular hobby by all sides. Yes, I said it.

[OmahaBlueDog]

15. Reportedly $100K

..but remember, it was held in the back yard (aka the ranch at Crawford)

[Maccagirl]

4. All this garbage is just another excuse for the haters

to get on their soapbox. If I was Chelsea, I'd be incredibly pissed because it should be the best day of her life and the media are doing everything in their power to ruin it-under the guise of calling it "the wedding of the century (blah blah blah). She never asked for this. I hope she's ignoring it.

[elleng]

10. She probably has better things to do than pay attention to the media these days, eh?

[lonestarnot]

6. Damn, I should look around and see what I could sell them or dream up something for a wedding.

:) Rich bastards still make me ill with what they think warrants bags of money.

[Scurrilous]

7. Chelsea's wedding, Kerry's yacht..

...I sense an MSM theme.

[nadinbrzezinski]

Yep, we call them patterns too

:-)

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Yep, we call them patterns too

:-)

[Jackpine Radical]

12. How DARE a Democrat have or display money??!!!

Dontcha have to take some kinda vow of poverty before they let you run for office?

[pnwmom]

44. I know! And it's completely HYPOCRITICAL when they advocate for higher taxes

on the wealthy! How dare they!

[Jackpine Radical]

49. You know how much money Al Gore is making on his

Global Warming fraud? Billions, I tell ya. Billions. I hear all about it from my favorite wingnut, the one who is also always emailing me about record cold snaps.

[rbrnmw]

19. I smell a turd blossom

These stories are classic Rove it is a strategy for November

[Historic NY]

11. How much does a White House wedding cost?

[Boojatta]

13. Now even Republicans can support ending tax cuts for the wealthy.

[rucky]

14. They could have it in Afghanistan for that amount of cash.

[Forkboy]

16. It's like she owns 100,000 acres of land in Paraguay or something!

[Bonobo]

17. Ironically, the defenders of this conspicuous consumption...

Would have no problem even if it DID cost 500 million dollars.

Or a billion.

Right?

[eggplant]

20. It's their money, it's her wedding,

And it supports the economy. Why would I have a problem with people spending money in this economy? It's not like she's lighting it on fire. People are being employed because of it.

Get over it.

[Bonobo]

By that analogy...

A billionaire spending a billion dollars on their dog house doesn't matter either.

At some point, inequality and egregious use of wealth needs to be called out for what it is.

Or has the concept of egalitarianism completely passed you by?

[pnwmom]

37. The Clintons have strongly supported higher taxes on people like themselves.

I think they should be able to spend whatever they want on their daughter's wedding.

[Bonobo]

43. Deftly dodging the larger issue by focusing on minutiae. nt

[Missy Vixen]

51. Perhaps you should look into the costs involved in mounting an event for 500

>At some point, inequality and egregious use of wealth needs to be called out for what it is.<

Right. And I suppose we should fire up the grill for hamburgers and hot dogs for all, too. Don't forget the keg!

It's frankly none of your business what anyone does with their money, especially when hosting what is essentially a state occasion on their dime.

The security alone will cost a fortune. Then again, I'm sure it would be just fine to have no security at all, seeing as how there's never, ever been any threats against the Clintons, or anyone else that might be attending the festivities. Wouldn't want to show an "egregious use of wealth", or make sure those attending are comfortable enough to enjoy a wedding.

:eyes:

[Bonobo]

52. "It's frankly none of your business what anyone does with their money."

Well, it's frankly none of YOUR business what I choose to discuss either.
This is a discussion board.

I am discussing egalitarianism and conspicuous displays of wealth and this is EXACTLY te correct place to do so.

There is a class war going on.

America is a highly UN-egalitarian society and I am discussing that. If you don't like it, too bad.

[Missy Vixen]

53. You didn't answer my question

What do you propose is an appropriate amount of money to spend on an occasion hosting numerous local and international diplomats and political figures? This is also a reflection on our country; it's being hosted by the Secretary of State and a past President.

If you find the amount so repugnant, what do you believe the celebration should cost?

[Bonobo]

55. I will answer if you answer.

I would say that $250,000 would be plenty. That is the cost of a house.

Now my question: What would be TOO much for you? Is there no limit? Is no amount too indecent? How about $500 million. Would THAT ne excessive? It would pay a lot of florists according to you logic...

How about 5 Billion? Would that be okay?

[Missy Vixen]

57. The security alone is estimated to be $200K

Evidently, you haven't ever planned a wedding, let alone a wedding hosting 500 guests. And, truthfully, it's not my business how much they spend if they're doing it out of their own pocket.

It's interesting how you equate wealth = moral failing.

[jemsan]

23. Hey, Bush told everyone to go shopping!! So what's wrong with this?

It's part of the stimulus package.

[pnwmom]

35. How can you call it conspicuous consumption when no one has any idea

what it will cost and the Clintons are doing everything they can to keep the wedding private?

[Bonobo]

41. So then you WOULD have a problem if it was 500 million?

Your position is muddled and unclear. Probably to yourself as well.

[pnwmom]

45. Yeah, $500 million would be a little extreme. n/t

[kestrel91316]

18. They can spend all they want. Private citizen's wedding and all.....

Spread the wealth around, I say.

[MrMickeysMom]

21. Don't hedge your bets!

... little Clinton joke there.. heh-heh...

[Swamp Rat]

22. I hope Chelsea is happy

:)

[MannyGoldstein]

24. Stop dumping on the Clinton wedding already

Bill made a tremendous amount of money for his patrons - he's earned this.

[Canuckistanian]

25. I heard the Bridal Gown ALONE cost that much

Apparently, it's studded with tiny diamonds that have been meticulously collected from wedding rings of poor people from all 50 states.

Look it up.

[Hekate]

28. And did you see the ring on Chelsea's hand? National Enquirer would never photoshop!

.... would they?

oy

[pnwmom]

38. Or more!!! n/t

[Hekate]

26. You don't say! It must be true since you said it!

:wow:

Hekate

[Cleita]

27. So Rush Limbaugh paid Elton John one million dollars for

him to entertain at his fourth wedding. I wonder what the rest of it cost? Happy days, Chelsea!

[unkachuck]

29. King William....

....Queen Hillary and Princess Chelsea shall not be denied!!

....personally, I'd be too financially embarrassed with a heaping helping of guilt if I'd spent such sums on a wedding, in hard economic times, in public view....

....the average unemployed workers that King William helped create are probably shaking their heads right now, if not their fists....

[nmbluesky]

30. I still wonder why they don't invited Obama??

50 Millions for Obama invited 2 Million without Obama
:banghead:

[Ozymanithrax]

31. That means they will be putting a lot of money into their local economy...

I think it is very responsible of them.

[pnwmom]

32. They're not a couple of scrooges, hoarding all their money. Good for them. n/t

[Fuzz]

34. But is she a virgin? We all have to know.

[Ozymanithrax]

46. Maybe a public deflowering is necessary...

Her new hubby can run out with the bloody sheet afterward and show that he was the first in. Well, unless she has had her hyman surgically replaced. Only her gynocologist will know for sure.

:sarcasm:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

60. What are you, Amish? I want live-streaming video!! (nt)

[ThoughtCriminal]

36. There are thousands of places you could post that headline

And get nothing but agreement and outrage and not one person would question the "truthiness".

You could randomly mass email it, and probably more than half the recipients would believe it without question and forward it to everyone on their address book.

You could post it here and get a bunch of un-recs from people who don't read past the subject.

[pnwmom]

40. Thanks!

Now I know why I didn't get any recs. It's all the un-recs that must be cancelling them out, right?

;)

You're right about the rest, too -- to the Clinton haters, anything could be true.

[scarface2004]

39. i think the cost is approaching $100 mil!

it s going to beautiful man!

[pnwmom]

42. I know! If only we'd been invited!!! n/t

[NCarolinawoman]

47. I like the fact that the menu will be vegan.

Of course this will infuriate Rush Limbaugh.:evilgrin:

Ol Rush will complain on the radio about the vegan menu for days and days and days.... }(

[pnwmom]

48. And gluten-free! The more famous people with gluten issues, the better

for the rest of us.

[donheld]

50. How much did Jenna Bush's wedding cost, and

why didn't anybody ask?

[rbrnmw]

54. Because Jenna is not a Clinton and Karl Rove is the one

fanning the flames on this story I would bet the bank on it

[Obamanaut]

56. How much did the Kerry's boat cost? nt

[okieinpain]

58. 20,000 for an average wedding. oh my god that is crazy. n/t.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

59. I have informed my daughter....

that I will offer her fiance a large cheese pizza and a six-pack if he will agree to elope.

Otherwise, the wedding reception will consist of a large cheese pizze and a six-pack, which he will have to share with the guests.