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Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on January 20, 2009

By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone

The following is extracted from Rush Limbaugh’s transcript of his EIB Network radio show on January 20, 2009:

Economic Downturn Cancels Some Inaugural Balls

RUSH: This is just a shame, just a shame. The economic downturn has led to the cancellation of several inaugural parties tonight in Washington. Luke Russert’s event at the Rookery in Georgetown was cancelled on Monday night and the Inaugural D.C. Ball on Tuesday at the Old Post Office Pavilion. “While security probably played a role in some cancellations, many fancy events were shuttered because they cost too much for people feeling financial strain. One partygoer at Sunday’s Change the Game gala at the Sports Club/LA said she picked that event because the tickets were relatively cheap at $150.”

This is a Washington Times story. The Washington Post also reporting on this today. While none of the official balls have been canceled, the unofficial ones that have been canceled or are on life support are the ones geared toward the average Joe Six-Pack and to America’s military veterans. “If you nabbed a ticket to one of the official balls sponsored by the Presidential Inaugural Committee tonight, you’re fine. But some of the other high-profile parties have been canceled or are still scrambling to cut costs and sell last-minute tickets, leaving ballgoers disappointed or out in the cold. The People’s Ball at the Grand Hyatt announced a blue-light special yesterday: Tickets slashed $100 — to $250!

“The American Music Ball, hosted by Dionne Warwick, which planned two big-name events at the Marriott Wardman Park, was scrambling to sell enough tickets ($450 for the Legends ball with George Clinton, Chaka Khan and the Temptations; $350 for the Urban ball with Ludacris, Fantasia, and Cedric the Entertainer).” These things are on life support and may not make it. Speculators tried to charge too much, of course, but nevertheless you would think the people going — well, I have to take it back. These are the people’s balls, and they are the people that are hurting. “The ‘Heroes Red, White & Blue’ Ball at the Warner Theatre with Jamie Foxx, rapper Nas, guitarist Slash, and gospel star Donnie McClurkin scrapped its entire lineup and subbed in a band called Memphis Gold.”

The balls are going flat, the champagne is flat.

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Have you been wondering about Rush Limbaugh’s background, his philosophies, his conservatism, his love of America, and why there is all this outrage from White House officials in Washington, DC? Here’s a link to our Frugal Café article/bio on Rush Limbaugh, with highlights about his life and hugely popular talk radio show: Free: Listening Online to Radio’s "Numero Uno" Talk Radio Host, Rush Limbaugh

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Great blog posts about Rush Limbaugh (blogger thanks Pres. Obama for introducing him to her):

Fastidious: What I’m Smiling About: Twitter and Maha Rushie and What I’m Politicing: AIG and Rush Limbaugh

Categories: Frugal Ponderings, Government, Media & Communication, Social and Political Climate
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