Before we attend to the poor political judgment of such an extravagant affair during times of economic distress, let us wonder aloud where a poor boy who became governor of Arkansas and president of the United States got such a fortune that he can blow $3,000,000 on a wedding. The American people did not take up a collection to reward him for his service to them. Where did the money come from? Who was he really serving during his eight years in office?...While Chelsea’s wedding guests eat a $11,000 wedding cake and admire $250,000 floral displays, Lisa Roberts in Ohio is struggling to raise contributions for her food pantry in order to feed 3,000 local people, whose financial independence was destroyed by investment bankers, job offshoring, and unaffordable wars. The Americans dependent on Lisa Roberts’ food pantry are living out of vans and cars. Those with a house roof still over their heads are packed in as many as 14 per household according to the Chillicothe Gazette in Ohio.Think about that while you read PCR's commentary: LINK
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Last Days Of America?
It is now estimated that the Clinton wedding - a complete cultural and social abortion, a new high-water mark of American hideousness - cost a total of $5 million, of which $2 million was covered by the U.S. Taxpayer for security. Paul Craig Roberts has a must-read commentary, the stark truth of which I dare anyone to refute. Here's some excerpts:
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