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Obama Inauguration Committee Opens Doors Door To Unlimited Corporate Donations......

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I don't think progressives really care about whether the source of the money has more than they do, they just want more...more...more....more.

Either way with Obama keeping an Open White house this will cost us even more money. As you can see he was so concerned about the Country that he still wants a Party. Not he will take these Donations. I just wonder if Spielberg and His Co owned Production Companies will all be in Attendance?
 
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A solid chunk of the tab for the 57th inauguration next month will be picked up by loyal supporters and other private donors, as it has been for years. In 2009, Obama raised $53 million in private money for his inauguration, when a record 1.8 million people braved the winter chill to see him take his place in history as America's first black president.

The official activities will span three days, starting with a National Day of Service on Jan. 19 and culminating on Jan. 21 with the swearing-in, the parade and the balls. Last time, it was four days of events.

As for those inaugural balls, there won't be as many. There were 10 official balls four years ago, but this time around a source close to the inaugural planning says there will be fewer balls, though no final number has been decided yet.

Unlike four years ago, he now is accepting money from corporations to help pay for the festivities, and there are no limits on those donations. In 2009, the presidential inaugural committee capped individual donations at $50,000. Lobbyists and political action committees will still be banned from making donations.

Besides the balls and the traditional parade, private money also would pay for items such as giant TV screens on the mall for the swearing-in and thousands of portable toilets.

The other gigantic part of the tab is all the security. That's picked up by taxpayers, but it's harder to put a complete dollar figure on security. The Secret Service says it doesn't discuss those costs. In 2009, the federal government reimbursed the District of Columbia $44 million for the inauguration. That was just for city costs, not Secret Service or military personnel.

The district's reimbursement included about $24 million paid to the Metropolitan Police Department, which hosted about 4,000 officers from surrounding jurisdictions. It also covered some $7 million for communications, call centers, fire and emergency medical services support costs. An additional $3 million was spent on repaving Pennsylvania Avenue for the parade, as well as for bus and traffic operations.

For this inaugural, some public money has already been set aside.

—The Architect of the Capitol has $4.2 million to spruce up the Capitol grounds for the swearing-in ceremony on the west front. That money also pays for the inaugural platform under construction, along with bleachers, and barricades.

—Nearly $2 million has been approved for U.S. Capitol Police.

—$1.2 million has been budgeted for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, which stages the day's activities on the Capitol grounds, including the traditional inaugural luncheon for the president and vice president. The menu at the luncheon four years ago featured seafood stew, duck, sour cherry chutney and apple cinnamon spongecake......snip~

Big price for inaugural pomp; much private money - Yahoo! News


But the Tickets are free for anyone that would to attend! How do you like the Nation not knowing what it cost for Secret Service and the Military just for a Presidents re-election. Is there some reason we need to waste money over a Re-election of the Same Man to the Same Office? Better yet how does the left like spening all this money for Pomp and Ceremony?

Waste not, but only for a minute or two.....Right?
 
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Shades of the bribery menu of Randall "Duke" Cunningham!
 
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Shades of the bribery menu of Randall "Duke" Cunningham!

Nah.....more like the Shades of Eddie Murphy and Party ALL the Time!
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Do you think all those on the left will actually go out and volunteer their time?
 
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The identities of all donors will be posted regularly on the committee’s website, she said. Lobbyists and political action committees won’t be allowed to contribute. Corporations with outstanding loans from the Troubled Asset Relief Program also will be prohibited from making donations.

The contribution policy was reported earlier by Politico.

Donors contributed about $45 million to Obama’s 2009 inauguration. Obama banned corporate cash then, and accepted a maximum of $50,000 per donor.

Democrats restricted corporate contributions for their September national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the host committee fell about $12.5 million short of its fundraising target

Obama’s inaugural speech, and the evening balls will be held on Jan. 21. Obama will officially take the oath of office the day before, which is a Sunday. He will ask Americans to volunteer on Jan. 19 in their communities as a national day of service.....snip~

Obama Inaugural Panel to Take Unlimited Corporate Funds - Bloomberg
Dec 7, 2012 3:12 PM CT<<<<<More here!

There will only be 2 Inaugural Balls on January 21st in a measure to cut back on the costs. There are usually around 10.
 
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There will only be 2 Inaugural Balls on January 21st in a measure to cut back on the costs. There are usually around 10.

As for those inaugural balls, there won't be as many. There were 10 official balls four years ago, but this time around a source close to the inaugural planning says there will be fewer balls, though no final number has been decided yet.....snip~

Yeah that's what they said on the Dec 7th......guess some of those donors helped on deciding just how many there will be.
 
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As for those inaugural balls, there won't be as many. There were 10 official balls four years ago, but this time around a source close to the inaugural planning says there will be fewer balls, though no final number has been decided yet.....snip~

Yeah that's what they said on the Dec 7th......guess some of those donors helped on deciding just how many there will be.

I read in today's paper, only two.
 
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I read in today's paper, only two.

Oh.....I was going by your other link. Which is why I copied that over again. As my piece was from a later date. I didn't see that they had decided. So if ya got a link it would be appreciated. Also did Obama say what he wanted the People to Volunteer for? U know, for this National Weekend of Service he is asking from the American People?
 
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony.

The committee planning the Jan. 21 event also announced Wednesday that Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front.....snip~

Beyonce, Clarkson to perform at Obama inauguration - Yahoo! News
 
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$1 Million Donations Wanted for Obama Inauguration.....

Planners of President Barack Obama's second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help pay for the celebration in exchange for special access.

The changes are part of a continuing erosion of Obama's pledge to keep donors and special interests at arm's length of his presidency. He has abandoned the policy from his first inauguration to accept donations up to only $50,000 from individuals, announcing last month that he would take unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations.

A fundraising appeal obtained by The Associated Press shows the Presidential Inaugural Committee is going far beyond Obama's previous self-imposed limits and is looking to blow away modern American presidential inauguration fundraising records by offering donors four VIP packages named after the country's founding fathers.

The shifts underscore Obama's evolving stance on changing how business is conducted in Washington. He criticized pay-for-access privileges during his first campaign, and after coming into office he pledged to have the most transparent administration in history. The president once shunned lobbyists but later gave some waivers to work for his administration. Once a vocal opponent of super political action committees — which can spend as much money as they can raise to help candidates — Obama later embraced them when faced with the mountain of cash spent by allies of his Republican campaign challengers.

Donors at the "Washington" level are offered "premium partner access" for a minimum donation of $250,000 from individuals and $1 million from corporations. The package includes four tickets to the inaugural ball, an in-demand perk with just two being held this year on inauguration night. Inaugural planners also offered $60 tickets for members of the general public, but they sold out quickly Sunday night. Tickets to the Commander In Chiefs Ball are free for invited members of the military and other guests.

Other perks of the Washington package include two bleacher seats to the parade, a VIP reception at a Candle Light Celebration on inauguration eve, tickets to a children's concert, co-chairs reception and a "Road Ahead" meeting featuring members of the president's finance team Saturday and tickets to a benefactors' reception to kick off the weekend.

The "Adams" package also promises premium partner access for $150,000 from individuals and $500,000 from corporations. It offers two tickets to the ball but not the parade bleacher seats and some other reception access.

Donors are offered "special partner access" that still includes ball tickets and the Candle Light Celebration at the National Building Museum for donations of $75,000 for individuals and $250,000 for corporations at the "Jefferson" level and $10,000 and $100,000 at the "Madison" level.

More than 400 individuals and a handful of corporations have so far contributed $200 or more to the committee, according to the online list. The rolling disclosure goes beyond the law that requires that donations be disclosed within 90 days of the inauguration.

But the list of donors being posted online is limited. It contains only names of people and companies who contributed, and offers no information on how much each donor gave. There is also no hint at the donors' occupations or where they're from.

An AP review of those names, combined with government records and White House visitor logs, found more than 30 inauguration benefactors who apparently have had private meetings with Obama's advisers, dined at state dinners or attended holiday parties with the president in attendance.

The $1 million donations sought by Obama's inaugural committee far surpass the record $250,000-range in contributions made by corporations and affluent financiers during the inaugurations of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and appear to the be the highest in the history of American presidential inaugurations, several inauguration analysts say.....snip~

$1 Million Donations Wanted for Obama Inauguration - Yahoo! News
More here, way more!

Nothing exceeds like excess when it comes to Washington.....but now Obama still don't want to let you know where those donor are coming from. All this and after he just got done saying he didn't have a Spending Problem! :shock:
 
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$1 Million Donations Wanted for Obama Inauguration.....

Planners of President Barack Obama's second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help pay for the celebration in exchange for special access.

Obama principles for governing: Never let a crisis go to waste. And never waste an opportunity to create a crisis atmosphere... :roll:
 
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Oh Obama...the Christian and uniter...

For First Time Ever… Obama to Use Civil Rights Activist and Not Clergy to Deliver Benediction at Inauguration
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 9:10 AM
It’s an Obama world.

Myrlie Evers-Williams (News One)

For the first time ever Barack Obama will use a lay person and not a clergy member to deliver the benediction at the 2013 Inauguration.
The Washington Post reported:

President Obama has picked Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights icon Medgar Evers, to deliver the invocation at his public swearing-in later this month. It is believed to be the first time a woman, and a layperson rather than a clergy member, has been chosen to deliver what may be America’s most prominent public prayer.

The inaugural committee Tuesday plans to announce that the benediction will be given by conservative evangelical pastor Louie Giglio, founder of the student-focused Passion Conferences, which draw tens of thousands of people to events around the world.

The contrasting choice of speakers are typical of a president who has walked a sometimes complicated path when it comes to religion — working to be inclusive to the point that critics at times have questioned his faith.

In a statement released by the inaugural committee, the president said the careers of Evers-Williams and Giglio “reflect the ideals that the Vice President and I continue to pursue for all Americans – justice, equality and opportunity.”

For First Time Ever… Obama to Use Civil Rights Activist and Not Clergy to Deliver Benediction at Inauguration | The Gateway Pundit


so many code words.. so little time...
 
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Obama principles for governing: Never let a crisis go to waste. And never waste an opportunity to create a crisis atmosphere... :roll:

Indeed my brutha.....now you are knowing how the mind of a Progressive community activist works!

But the list of donors being posted online is limited. It contains only names of people and companies who contributed, and offers no information on how much each donor gave. There is also no hint at the donors' occupations or where they're from.

An AP review of those names, combined with government records and White House visitor logs, found more than 30 inauguration benefactors who apparently have had private meetings with Obama's advisers, dined at state dinners or attended holiday parties with the president in attendance.

The $1 million donations sought by Obama's inaugural committee far surpass the record $250,000-range in contributions made by corporations and affluent financiers during the inaugurations of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and appear to the be the highest in the history of American presidential inaugurations, several inauguration analysts say.....snip~


Though I am surprised that they don't say anything about this. But then it's like Benghazi they don'ts want to talk about hoping it will goes away.
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But the list of donors being posted online is limited. It contains only names of people and companies who contributed, and offers no information on how much each donor gave. There is also no hint at the donors' occupations or where they're from.

Or how much taxpayer largesse the donor expects to receive in return. That would make interesting reading...
 
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Corporations and profit BAD...unless they give to Obama.

So Obama isn't a marxist after all. Make up your mind -- you rightwingers are getting your discredited memes all mixed up.
 
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Vice President Joe Biden selected Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to conduct his inaugural swearing-in, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Friday, making her the first Hispanic asked to do the job.

Sotomayor will be the fourth female judge to administer an oath of office.

She will perform the duty at Biden's official swearing-in on Sunday and at the ceremonial swearing-in on Monday.....snip~

Sotomayor to become first Hispanic to administer oath of office | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

The selection of Sotomayor comes after an election in which Latino voters helped propel President Obama to victory. More than 70 percent of Latino voters backed Barack Obama over GOP candidate Mitt Romney, and Hispanics made up 10 percent of the national electorate for the first time ever.

Referencing the election results, Biden called Latinos "the center of this nation's future," during a speech to the non-profit Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Thursday night.

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to President Obama. Both Obama and Biden will be officially sworn in during smaller, private ceremonies on Sunday, Jan. 20 and then participate in a ceremonial swearing-in on Monday, Jan. 21 in front of a large crowd outside the U.S. Capitol.....snip~

Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Administer Inaugural Oath to Vice President Joe Biden - ABC News
 
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I long for the day when "firsts" will not be news.
 
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I long for the day when "firsts" will not be news.

Myself, I can go for the First Time that No one showed up for such an event.
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