Inauguration

[Jaybird]

Yesterday:
Outgoing President George W. Bush quietly boards his

helicopter and leaves for Texas, commenting only: "Today is not

about me. Today is a historical day for our nation and people."
Not sure of the accuracy, but interesting if all true.

Eight years ago yesterday:

Outgoing President Bill Clinton schedules two

separate radio addresses to the nation, and organizes a public farewell

speech/ rally in downtown Washington D.C. scheduled to directly conflict

with incoming President Bush's inauguration ceremony.



Yesterday:

President Bush leaves office without issuing a single

Presidential pardon, only granting a commutation of sentence to two

former border patrol agents convicted of shooting a convicted drug smuggler.

He does not grant any type of clemency to Scooter Libby or any other former

political aide, ally, or business partner.



Eight years ago yesterday:

President Clinton issues 140 pardons and several

commutations of sentence on his final day in office. Included in these

are: billionaire financier, convicted tax evader, and leading Democratic

campaign contributor Marc Rich; Whitewater scandal figure Susan

McDougal; Congressional Post Office Scandal figure and former

Democratic Congressman Dan Rostenkowski; convicted bank fraud,

sexual assault and child porn perpetrator and former Democratic

Congressman Melvin Reynolds; and convicted drug felon Roger Clinton,

the President's half-brother.



Yesterday:

The Bush daughters leave gift baskets in the White

House bedrooms for the Obama daughters, containing flowers, candy, stuffed

animals, DVD's and CD's, and heartfelt notes of encouragement and advice

for the young girls on how to prepare for their new lives in the White House.



Eight years ago Yesterday:

Clinton and Gore staffers rip computer wires and

electrical outlets from the White House walls, stuff piles of notebook papers

into the White House toilets, systematically remove the letter

"W" from every computer key-pad in the entire White House, and damage several

thousand dollars worth of furniture in the White House master bedroom.



Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:

"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration

while troops Die in unarmored Humvees"

"Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough

economic times"

"Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party,

Ordinary Americans get the shaft"



Headlines Today:

"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $170

million"

"Obama Spends $170 million on inauguration; America

Needs A Big Party"

"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate"

"Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama

Inauguration"


I wonder whose side the media is on?

[Lock5]

It's kinda sad where we are as a nation right now.

[$parechange]

Just look at what $8mil will get ya. They just got several BILLION back. Life is good if you are on the top!