New White House China

**SweetPea** · 01-08-2009, 05:45 AM

$492,798 for 320 14-piece place settings.

and in the words of Forest Gump, "and that's all I've got to say about that."

**Momto2Boyz** · 01-08-2009, 06:28 AM

Well, you know what else they say... "Life is like a box of chocolates...a $492,798 box of chocolates!"

Holy cow, that is a load of benjamins!

That is over 5 times what I paid for my house...for plates!

**rachelMcK** · 01-08-2009, 06:40 AM

I find it tasteless that with the economy the way it is, she goes out and spends that much on plates. Seriously, talk about alienating your people.

*sorry, but that kinda irked me...

**IntlMom** · 01-08-2009, 06:42 AM

hmmmmmm......... Ok, I'll refrain myself from making a comment like "isn't there something else that Mrs. Obama should be putting that money towards?" you know, like one of their programs on the south side of Chicago?............ oops?......did I just say that out loud?

**Momto2Boyz** · 01-08-2009, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by IntlMom

hmmmmmm......... Ok, I'll refrain myself from making a comment like "isn't there something else that Mrs. Obama should be putting that money towards?" you know, like one of their programs on the south side of Chicago?............ oops?......did I just say that out loud?

HA! Maybe she should have put it towards the IL governor's Defense Fund!

HA!

**IntlMom** · 01-08-2009, 06:50 AM

Sarah - I'm thinkin' that might have been a OK idea too!!

something, ANYTHING would be wiser that that insane-o foolish amount on China!!

**SweetPea** · 01-08-2009, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by IntlMom

hmmmmmm......... Ok, I'll refrain myself from making a comment like "isn't there something else that Mrs. Obama should be putting that money towards?" you know, like one of their programs on the south side of Chicago?............ oops?......did I just say that out loud?

Except it was Mrs. Bush not Mrs. Obama.

**IntlMom** · 01-08-2009, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Except it was Mrs. Bush not Mrs. Obama.

OUCH!!!!!!!

Isn't there something more wise that SHE should be spending that money on?
and why is she buying new china in the first place? Isn't she leaving the White House????

One thing's for sure: she just spent enough money for the rest of us to be able to be frugal and save and make up for what we are not contributing to the economy!!!!!!

**nancycg56** · 01-08-2009, 07:30 AM

Since it was paid for by the White House Historical Association (nonprofit group) and not by taxpayers, I don't care what they spend.

**Jeanna** · 01-08-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by nancycg56

Since it was paid for by the White House Historical Association (nonprofit group) and not by taxpayers, I don't care what they spend.

I agree. But it just seems that it is being unveiled at the last minute of the Bush Administration as a sort of a hah! to the Obama's. I don't know if it was intentional but just the timing.

**SweetPea** · 01-08-2009, 07:47 AM

Non profit or not, I think it's totally tasteless (not to mention wasteful) to be spending that obscene amount of money during one of the worst economies since the Great Depression.

**nancycg56** · 01-08-2009, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Jeanna

I agree. But it just seems that it is being unveiled at the last minute of the Bush Administration as a sort of a hah! to the Obama's. I don't know if it was intentional but just the timing.

I'm not sure I understand ~ many first ladies do this. Michele Obama can do it, too, if she so desires.

**nancycg56** · 01-08-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Non profit or not, I think it's totally tasteless (not to mention wasteful) to be spending that obscene amount of money during one of the worst economies since the Great Depression.

I have a soft spot for museums, historical associations, etc., and have absolutely NO problem with them spending THEIR OWN money on whatever they see fit. I would hate to see them stop adding to their collections. I think we would all be poorer for that. Oh well, we'll just have to agree to disagree

ETA ~ here's a link to the White House Historical Association ~ they do much more than buy china

~ White House Historical Society

**SweetPea** · 01-08-2009, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by nancycg56

I have a soft spot for museums, historical associations, etc., and have absolutely NO problem with them spending THEIR OWN money on whatever they see fit. I would hate to see them stop adding to their collections. I think we would all be poorer for that. Oh well, we'll just have to agree to disagree

ETA ~ here's a link to the White House Historical Association ~ they do much more than buy china

~ White House Historical Society

I know where you're coming from, and I respect your position. I do believe it's a tradition for them to do this, the Clinton's did it before the Bush's took office as well, I believe.

The timing is really bad though.