Don't these Inaugural Balls look a bit obscene and inappropriate?

[Tony_Illinois]

[UL_Approved]

1. That's a lot of bull!

And a nice longhorn to boot as well.

[EFerrari]

2. Hey! That's Beevo, the Longhorn Steer!

He was the mascot of the first coronation. And the attendees lined up to stand in his, ah, area and be photographed. How prophetic.

(They only look obscene and inappropriate because they are.)

[AliciaKeyedUp]

3. Seriously, why?

There were more during Bill's inaugural and no one cared. Let them have their parties. The boss is going and that means he leaves me alone for a day.

[EFerrari]

4. There you go, an upside. It's also one more day that Bush*

can't seriously screw up the nation! Another upside.

[AliciaKeyedUp]

5. lol

How true.

[Disturbed]

12. Amerikan opulance.

While the victims of S. Asia are struggeling to keep alive, American troops and Iraqis are dying,millions of Americans are without Health care, the poverty rate is going up these people are wallowing in their wealth and victory.

[AliciaKeyedUp]

20. The rich always wallow in their wealth

But wallowing in victory is part of winning.

The tragedy in Asia was indeed horrible, so? Is it any worse than the tragedy in the Sudan? Rwanda? The Serbs and Croats? Cambodia? Democracy advocates being locked up in China?

All these things happen all the time.

[JI7]

6. that's not true

Bill Clinton spend less on his second inauguration than he did his first.

and we weren't in war like we are this time.

[AliciaKeyedUp]

18. It is true

Bill had 14 of these silly balls if I recall correctly. And we had troops on the ground in Bosnia. We always have troops fighting somebody it seems.

Sure Bill probably spent less, but that was also before 9/11, so it's comparing apples to idiots or something like that.

Anyhow, my point is let them have their party, there are far bigger issues to worry about and we seem petty with this one.

[EFerrari]

28. I don't think so. How much did they force D.C. to fork over

from their Homeland Security funds? How many small businesses will be forced to shut down for the duration? Nothing petty about that.

[Tony_Illinois]

13. Our soldiers were not being killed in Iraq during Clinton's term.

[ComerPerro]

7. I almost thought they had brought a golden calf

That is just so pathetic.

[EFerrari]

10. They're saving the golden calf for Presidents Day? n/t

[Vektor]

8. Is this a joke?

Are these real pictures from the event?
You cannot be serious.

[EFerrari]

11. Hey, Beevo was there! n/t

[Vektor]

14. Is Beevo the bull?

Is he famous or something?

[EFerrari]

16. Beevo is indeed the bull. And he's famous now. Can you

think of a better mascot for Bush's inaguration in 2000?

[Vektor]

23. Well there is a whole lot of bullshit....

so they can clame it on poor Beevo. You know those sick fucks are going to eat him.
Poor Beevo.

[pamela]

17. I thought they were a joke, too, Vector.

I thought maybe it was the Billionaires for Bush satire ball. If this is for real it's tasteless even by Bush standards.

[EFerrari]

21. I can't vouch for anyone but the bull. Because that was truly memorable.

[Vektor]

24. That's what it looks like!

It's real? Jesus. What a tacky redneck he is!

[Tony_Illinois]

19. Not a joke, Vektor--those photos are real. Incredible, huh? Imagine if

you had a kid over in Iraq--or worse yet lost one--and you see this vile display by these wealthy idiots? Talk about moral values. . .

[EFerrari]

22. Welcome to the new moral.

Of a piece with Count Wolfula saying things are looking up in Iraq because more Iraqis than Americans are being killed.

[Vektor]

25. My god...

this is pathetic. These people are nuts.

[EFerrari]

26. Yep. I heard that in the 80s, they used to call the Neos

"the crazies" inside the beltway.

[Vektor]

27. They would be funny in a flamboyant

humorous kind of way if it weren't so tragic. We are at war! Why is he being so gaudy?

[EFerrari]

29. Because they're all nuts. n/t

[Vektor]

30. There you go!

n/t

[REP]

9. The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

"The Critic" Arthur Fellig ("Weegee"), 1943

[EFerrari]

15. At first I thought I wouldn't watch, but have decided I have to.

There's so much really good comedy material, it's irresistable.

And I want to see Laura do her imitation of Laughing Sal.

lol

[signmike]

31. Beevo & Butthead -- If * is photo'd with him

[Tony_Illinois]

32. That would be classic n/t

[jimshoes]

33. We used to be accused

of being decadent. We really are now.

[EFerrari]

34. No, we're not this administration. Don't take on their shamelessness. nt

[lumpy]

35. Absolutely RAUNCHY

Freaks !

[hippiechick]

36. They are obsene and inappropriate ... and people are noticing.

Let the GOP keep making aristocratic asswads of themselves ... the plebes will storm the bastille once they realize how close we are to having our essential resources run out.


:hippie:

[hippiechick]

37. They are obsene and inappropriate ... and people are noticing.

Let the GOP keep making aristocratic asswads of themselves ... the plebes will storm the bastille once they realize how close we are to having our essential resources run out.


:hippie:

[hippiechick]

38. They are obsene and inappropriate ... and people are noticing.

Let the GOP keep making aristocratic asswads of themselves ... the plebes will storm the bastille once they realize how close we are to having our essential resources run out.


:hippie:

[MsTryska]

39. why are people taking pictures of themselves in

unarmed humvees?


and more importantly, how come the party that's against gay marriage has drag queens milling about?

[susu369]

40. That sign: No Weapons - WTF

That is too funny, too ironic.

No Weapons of Mass Destruction, for sure.

Is the sign for cowboys not to bring guns?