Obnoxious, pt.2

..from CNN.com, in regards to the amount of money pledged for aid to tsunami victims:

The U.S. State Department said an additional $20 million in aid will be added to the $15 million the United States has already pledged for nations hit by the tsunamis. (Translation: the US is pledging $35 million.)

...from the Associated Press, about the upcoming Presidential Inaugural Ball:

Planned are nine official balls, a youth concert, a parade, a fireworks display and, of course, Bush's second swearing-in ceremony at noon on Jan. 20. The cost will be between $30 million and $40 million, an amount that does not include expenses for security.

Jeanne Johnson Phillips, chairwoman of the 55th presidential inaugural committee, said U.S. inaugurations allow the country to "paint a picture of democracy" and "stand together regardless of politics" - and that this event will be no different in that respect.  (Translation: the US is spending about $40 million.)

$100,000 dead people, or a party for yourself?  Priorities, priorities.  Nice.

Thanks Dan for this.