Bush Spends More on His Inauguration Than On Tsunami Disaster
 

so heres the breakdown - Spain is giving 68$ the largest donation with Canada second at 40$ - USA is a pitiful 35$ million when you take into account that Bush is spending 270$ MILLION on his Inauguration rather than the relief effort - thats a shitload more than his 2001 Inauguration which costed 40$ Million - which is still more than what America is giving today !!


Spain on Wednesday announced the largest single contribution - $68 million

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/041229/w122980.html

Canada's government has pledged 40$ million (*NOTE: more than americans but you wont find CNN reporting we are giving more than USA)

http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Stor...1-002/page.asp

The United States is offering a total of $35 million,
Japan with $30 million.
Australia and Germany have now pledged $27 million,
Saudi Arabia $10 million.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/quake.aid/

WTF !!!!

Bush Inauguration 270$ Million

http://athenian.dailykos.com/story/2004/12/28/115750/09

why do you hate the US so much ;)

I dont hate americans.. just a cheap ass president who spends more on himself than relief effort on a disaster that caused over 120 million deaths and still growing.

Wonder what would happen if sept 11th, no one offered help to america because we were busy with a hockey game

actually that doesn't say anwhere that he's spending $270 million on his inaugaration, just that he raised $270 million for his reelection campaign

UK is giving $100 million.

You'll even use the deaths of 135,000 people to bash a president you don't like? You sad, sad little shit.

I guess $35 million PLUS the 2 aircraft carriers loaded with supplies isn't good enough for you...

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2...-tsunami_x.htm

I'm pretty confident this won't be the only contribution the US will send, congress meets after the New Year and more money will be given. Take a look at the $$ the US sends to many countries worldwide for relief efforts compared to some countries. Where there is help needed the US is there. In fact the US is going over there now to access damage.

and you dont think hes going to spend that?? Im in canada and I can read the american papers where they are pissed he's going to use that money for himself

Maybe you should learn how to read you fucking prick. Bashing our dumbass President is fine with me, as long as you have your facts straight.

...it is likely that Bush, who raised a record $270 million for his re-election, will surpass the $40 million spent on his first inauguration in 2001.

that's total money raised for relection, a lot(if not all) has already been spent running his campaign. the money being spent on his inaugaration is also privately donated, not just government money he decides to spend.

yet still to date, spain and canada has pledged more than the USA?? Does that make much sense??

The biggest contribution the US can provide is logistics. No country has greater sea and air resources. The battle groups becoming floating hospitals and bearing food, water and medicine with the helicopters to deliver them is a valuable contribution.

Much as I dislike Bush, his little post election victory party is not financed with government money but with private contributions.

China donated 63 Million so Canada is not second

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=7213090

No where in that article does it say that he's spending $270 million on his innauguration.

Perhaps you should reread it again.

okay, that I can buy - and thanks for the clarification on private contributions - I just hope that america with all its boasting can step up and be the leader in this disaster

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...=1#post6236853

Good....stay there.

You may be reading, but I think your understanding and comprehension are lacking.

Post, e-mail, snail mail, fax, or smoke signal these articles please. This is the first I have heard of this.

I too get pissed when I donate money to someone and they use it.

UK: $96m
Sweden: $75m
Spain: $68m
China: $60m
France: $56m
EU $44m
Netherlands: $36m
US: $35m
Canada: $33m
Japan: $30m
Australia: $27m
Switzerland: $23m
Norway: $16.6m
Denmark: $15.6m
Saudi Arabia: $10m
Taiwan: $5.1m
Finland: $3.4m
Kuwait: $2.1m
UAE: $2m

Source: Reuters, United Nations


But anyway I think things will change as time goes on. I think the U.S will donate more, its still very early days.

I really think the Gov is doing what it can at this point. There is no question there will be millions upon millions more given by the US Goverment before this is all said and done. You can also count on the US private or corp. sector to give HUGE amounts. Amazon.com for one has been raising 1 million dollars a day so far for the releif fund. All over US TV is companies organizing fund raisers and making long term comittments to ensuring that this is handled correctly.

My understanding is that Bush gave nearly cent that was in the emergency fund up front. He has to go to congress to get approval for amounts over what the emergancy fund holds. (heard it on CNN so cant say if its fact or not) However, I bet we are way over 200 million before the end of next week.

I do see and underestand the frustrations. If we were not so commited in Iraq, we would have been more prepared fund this event. Instead, we are spending billions in a wasted effort to bring "democratic system" to a land that will NEVER adopted it.

Im torn also, but you can count on the US as being the long term, heaviest contriburtor. We always have been and we always will be.

Canada donates $40M, wipes out $1B in debt, and its citizens raise an additional 20M

Source: Reuters, United Nations is wrong or your quoting an old story. Please go over the lastest donations showing that canada has offered a shitload more, not to mention spain

It doesn't matter how much they have givin, what counts is that they have givin something.
Who cares if one country gave more help than another , as along everyone helps.

All sarcasm, bitching, complaining, and shit talking aside:

I think it is very impressive that Canada and it's people did what they it did.

World Bank: $250m
UK: $96m
Sweden: $75m
Spain: $68m
China: $60m
France: $56m
EU $44m
Netherlands: $36m
US: $35m
Canada: $33m
Japan: $30m
Australia: $27m
Switzerland: $23m
Norway: $16.6m
Denmark: $15.6m
Saudi Arabia: $10m
Taiwan: $5.1m
Finland: $3.4m
Kuwait: $2.1m
UAE: $2m

well I think we all agree that america is one of the richest countries.. I mean how many billion are they spending on war now??

My hope as I said, is that Bush can offer more help than what he has, just seems that canada is ignored in the CNN report trying to make USA as the major contributor without mentioning they arent the top !!

That is what really pissed me off this morning, that america attempts to always make itself look impressive by ommiting certain truths. Wouldnt have been so big of an announcement had CNN reported, American is behind canada in giving - now would it?

Yep them and other countries, with the UK public raising £32million ($64Million) apart from the UK goverment

The point that's being lost in all these numbers flying is a more important number: 3

3 = The number of days before Bush took time from his vacation to address this horrible crisis.

Then stop watching AMERICAN News from an AMERICAN station talking about AMERICA.

question should be is why does america always have to give more then any other country........ always?

A FUCKING Men

We are the richest country in the world, thats why.

Most TV networks in Canada belong to Americans :1orglaugh

Totaly agree if countries like the UK can afford more then we should give more. Countries will give what they can Im sure.

silly reasoning. it's about time other countries step up to the plate.

Instead of bashing countries and presidents for what they're not doing. What are YOU doing to help?

and peope wonder why this idiot can't succeed in this business. :1orglaugh

Ummm, they already have.

World Bank: $250m
UK: $96m
Sweden: $75m
Spain: $68m
China: $60m
France: $56m
EU $44m
Netherlands: $36m
US: $35m
Canada: $33m
Japan: $30m
Australia: $27m
Switzerland: $23m
Norway: $16.6m
Denmark: $15.6m
Saudi Arabia: $10m
Taiwan: $5.1m
Finland: $3.4m
Kuwait: $2.1m
UAE: $2m

Well said. The US will pledge more after the New Year and we will be the ones that send military as well over there to help the victims. This will be a looooong term relief fund.

I think they will too. the relief has started but it will take time. As time goes on things will change, countries will assess the damage and contributions will rise to fit the need

wrong, snapper head.
These countries are "pledging" money. Meanwhile, the US is already sending planes, ships, food, water, doctors, and medical supplies.

It would be nice to put a price on this stuff but since a lot of it no one else even has (think canada) its hard to put a dollar value on what its worth.

you kids sure do have a lot to learn. hopefully your still young.

Bravo :thumbsup

Unfortunately there are cities that havent been added to the total that will bring the number up past 400,000 I fear - the relief effort will have to be measured in billions rather than millions

good! it's about time.

talk about catch 22. if america is #1 in things, we get bashed. if we aren't, we still get bashed. i like see others on top every once in a while. it's just sad that a situation like this had to occur for the tables to turn.

UK public have now donated 45 million pounds (almost $90 million. Not bad at all for a small country.

Ok I think you're right America is not giving enough but please keep it real! :winkwink:

are you that stupid that you think only the US is sending sending planes, ships, food, water, doctors, and medical supplies.? You are a fucking fool at best. All countries are acting now. Not just the US.

Hopefully your young and in time might learn a bit

oh, and to you half whits that think we'd spend more if we weren't spending so much on the war I'll say this:

Look at all the extra money the UN now has by not living up to its obligations in iraq and letting the US spend all its money there.
The UN is now loaded with cash thanks to the US and can fund the relief without our money spent on iraq.

oh look, I hurt the child's feelings.
No son. I'm sure a couple of countries are priming the props of the one or two planes they'll send as we speak. Lucky for the victims, we've been there for days.

You need new cable service. CNN is bad for you.

Lucky for the victims so have all the other countries. Grow up dude. Enough with the my dads bigger than your dad talk. Its making you look kind of stupid.

By the way, the EU gave $407M already...