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A High Roller's Dream for President-elect Obama's Inauguration

Hotels in the Washington area are tripping over themselves to attract visitors for the inauguration

Posted November 17, 2008

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The selfish extravagance of the Rich..

CAN'T PEOPLE FIND A BETTER WAY TO SPEND THEIR "EXTRA" MONEY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE RATHER THAN BEING SO EXTRAVAGANT!!

The selfish extravagance of the Rich..

CAN'T PEOPLE FIND A BETTER WAY TO SPEND THEIR "EXTRA" MONEY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE RATHER THAN BEING SO EXTRAVAGANT!!

PRICES

Glad that those with money are willing to pump it back into the economy - finally.

Now, if they would only do the morally right thing and support a charity or two, or perhaps actually pay their taxes instead of paying someone to help them avoid them............. now that might REALLY help get the economy back on track!

INAUGURATION

ABSOLUTELY REDICULUS THE COSTS QUOTED IN THIS ARTICLE. PEOPLE ARE STARVING, LOSING THEIR HOMES. GET REAL!

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