Better Uses For The Obama White House Redecorating Allowance

Well, we have entered a historic milestone in US history with the President Elect Barak Obama. The Obama campaign was founded on the ‘grass roots’ way of thinking, the fact that the candidate understands the working class. So perhaps there are better ways to spend the $100,000.00 White House redecorating budget.

Of course, like with any new elected official, the Obama family will undergo the scrutiny of the US and of the world, especially with the landmark election of a minority. If the couple continues with date nights with dinner coming in at over $700.00, I’m sure it will raise some eyebrows as well. I will not disclose my political preference here, but will offer some views from my own life, which is middle class, working American.

Really, how much damage could the Bush family have done to the living quarters of the white house? Does it really need to be redecorated with a budget of $100,000.00? After all, in this failing economy, that amount of money is above what the normal working class brings home to support their family in an entire year.

From ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST...The Green Room.
The Bushes may by on their way out, but they are leaving their mark on the White House.

It’s like this….According to me….
I feel that there are better things that could be done with this large amount of money that the Obama’s will be using to decorate.

• How much food could be supplied to a food bank to feed the less fortunate?
• How many children without winter jackets or shoes could have some from Goodwill?
• How many of our elderly could get flu shots that they can’t otherwise afford?
• How many blankets could be supplied to homeless shelters?
• How many suits or dresses fit for an interview could be supplied for the less fortunate so they may have some chance of landing an elusive job?
• How many cots could be supplied for homeless shelters that are now housing the working class that have lost their homes?

These are just, of course, my views. I certainly feel that in this failing economy with the working class becoming the new poor…that there are much better ways for the Obama family to pave the way to a successful 4 years in the White House. It sure would show me something... and probably a lot of other people in the world who are waiting to see how much of the campaign was real.