Obama dissed *Medal of Honor holders*, in favor of youth and celebs.

[jennielynn1970]

Maybe there should have just been ONE ball, and that way there wouldn't have been such an egregious amount of money spent on the other balls.

Honestly, I don't care what he attended, , and I do think you're blowing it out of proportion (no offense).

How do these people not rank as important?? I think it's the importance to the person that is attending them that matters. YOU can attend what you want, and Obama attended what he felt mattered most to him, as well as hitting all the "regional" balls (eastern, southern, midatlantic...).

— Congressional Black Caucus Inaugural Ball at the Capitol Hilton.

— Recording Industry Association of America’s ball for Feeding America.

— BET’s Inaugural Ball at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

— Africa on the Potomac inaugural celebration at Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.

— Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Ball at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel.

— Inaugural Peace Ball at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

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One ball would have been the appropriate thing to do with these ecconomic times, they tell us to tighten our belts and then spend an unprecedented ammount for the balls.

Im sorry that I hold more respect for MOH holders then I do for my fellow Gen Xers. Im finding insulting that many people, including the CIC, have more respect for my fellow Gen Xers then people who earned a MOH.

A friend of mine lost his leg for this country, earned a MOH. My late boss volunteered for 2 tours in Viet Nam, earned 2 Purple Hearts and a MOH, for this country. My generation is not more important.

The new CIC and POTUS disrespected generations of millitary personel in favor of a bunch of spoiled Gen X kids, Ild call that a character flaw.

[Edwina's Secretary]

The new CIC and POTUS disrespected generations of millitary personel in favor of a bunch of spoiled Gen X kids, Ild call that a character flaw.

And I'd call your statement a total misstatement of the facts! Hmmm, is that a character flaw too?

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And I'd call your statement a total misstatement of the facts! Hmmm, is that a character flaw too?

Unless you are just trying to be argumentative explain why.

[jennielynn1970]

One ball would have been the appropriate thing to do with these ecconomic times, they tell us to tighten our belts and then spend an unprecedented ammount for the balls.

Exactly what I meant. That's what I think should have been done.

[Grace]

I think we should all just leave him to his misery right now.

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I think we should all just leave him to his misery right now.

I just got done doing the flooring in my hallway, the misery is over.

At least untill the new stimulus package comes out, but that another thread isnt it.

ETA: It would be best if you could try not to be so condescending in the future.