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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
A significant amount of the additional cost can be attributed to added security.
Two major differences between Obama and Bush or Clinton:
-Nowhere near 2 million people for their addresses
-They weren't black
Unfortunately, even in 2009, just being black makes it significantly more dangerous for him to stand outside.
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Technically, Obama's bi-racial, although blacks identify with him as one of their own. His mom was white.
I agree with the security. What could possibly damage this country's image right now, more than a secutity incident at the inauguration? Today say's a lot about how far the country has come as far as race relations and tolerance, but there's still a long way to go.