1.20.2005

Priceless: A few facts from The Progress Report's breakdown of Bush's $40 million party today:

$2,000: Amount FDR spent on the inaugural in 1945…about $20,000 in today's dollars.

200: Number of Humvees outfitted with top-of-the-line armor for troops in Iraq that could have been purchased with the amount of money blown on the inauguration.

400: Pounds of lobster provided for "inaugural feeding frenzy" at the exclusive Mandarin Oriental hotel.

22 million: Number of children in regions devastated by the tsunami who could have received vaccinations and preventive health care with the amount of money spent on the inauguration.

26,000: Number of Kevlar vests for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan that could be purchased for $40 million.

9: Percentage of D.C. residents who voted for Bush in 2004.

Here's the full, citation-rich list. Enjoy. (Thanks, Witt.)

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