Better Uses For The Obama White House Redecorating Allowance
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Better Uses For The Obama White House Redecorating Allowance
Well, we have entered a historic milestone in US history with the President Elect Barak Obama. The Obama campaign was founded on the ‘grass roots’ way of thinking, the fact that the candidate understands the working class. So perhaps there are better ways to spend the $100,000.00 White House redecorating budget.
Of course, like with any new elected official, the Obama family will undergo the scrutiny of the US and of the world, especially with the landmark election of a minority. If the couple continues with date nights with dinner coming in at over $700.00, I’m sure it will raise some eyebrows as well. I will not disclose my political preference here, but will offer some views from my own life, which is middle class, working American.
Really, how much damage could the Bush family have done to the living quarters of the white house? Does it really need to be redecorated with a budget of $100,000.00? After all, in this failing economy, that amount of money is above what the normal working class brings home to support their family in an entire year.
It’s like this….According to me….
I feel that there are better things that could be done with this large amount of money that the Obama’s will be using to decorate.
- How much food could be supplied to a food bank to feed the less fortunate?
- How many children without winter jackets or shoes could have some from Goodwill?
- How many of our elderly could get flu shots that they can’t otherwise afford?
- How many blankets could be supplied to homeless shelters?
- How many suits or dresses fit for an interview could be supplied for the less fortunate so they may have some chance of landing an elusive job?
- How many cots could be supplied for homeless shelters that are now housing the working class that have lost their homes?
These are just, of course, my views. I certainly feel that in this failing economy with the working class becoming the new poor…. That there are much better ways for the Obama family to pave the way to a successful 4 years in the White House. It sure would show me something and probably a lot of other people in the world who are waiting to see how much of the campaign was real.
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If there are many spending 2-3 times the Obama budget.....then as already evident, our entire society needs to have a good hard look at thier priorities toward or fellow man.
I think that $100,000 is for their private living quarters only. If that's the case, they should be able to get some good stuff. Of course, P-BO is going to want one of those 90" TVs, so there goes a good chunk of it.
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Just so everyone knows...my political preferences have nothing to do with this as I am a supporter....just some obsevations as I travel trhrough my life.
I'm relieved that the price tag isn't higher also...I was having this convo with my wife, also bitching about the collective cost of the pomp of the inauguration... I am a fervent support of Obama; I just feel like safeguarding him from the classic mistakes of so many powerful folks (this week: John Thain)... She pointed out that, the POTUS family has perks such as a 24/7 kitchen and cleaning staff not merely for their convenience, but because there is no possible way they could actually DO their own shopping or cleaning. To a large degree, they are prisoners in that house. Every time they leave it, it costs taxpayer money in security costs. So, maybe it's not too much to ask to allow them some comfort in their confinement. I have changed my mind...
Agreed trustyco....never really looked at it that way....thanks for the insight!
I do think that $100,000 is a little bit crazy to be redecorating - but 1) look at how large that house it and 2) that money is going back into the economy, going into businesses that now are not getting as much business. I think overall, it is a good idea to go ahead and redecorate. That money in the end will help stimulate the economy.
Frank 3 years ago
100,000 is a pretty tight budget for redecorating the white house. I was actually surprised it's that small. I work in the residential design business and can tell you that we regularly spend two to three times that amount on re-decorating a single family residence, which are a fraction of the size of the white house. This budget doesn't allow for much and let's face it, every president is entitled to bring in a little bit of their own style. I am sure every president before him made full use of the budget, so why wouldn't he.