The Chelsea Clinton Wedding...Jackpot!

Jennifer Waite, on top of celebrity news as always, has published a fine article about the Chelsea Clinton "wedding of the century". (Read it here) She linked a few photos to it and I, in my infinite curiosity, thought I'd mosey on over and have a little looksie.

The pics were okay, but then right there at the end of the tunnel was the shining light, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the big kahuna. Jackpot! I had reached the comment section.

I'm a comment freak. I love to receive them on an article (who doesn't?) and I love to read them. These comments ran about fifty-fifty positive and negative I would guess, and I thought it would be fun to take a quick peek at a few. I have changed the real names to protect the...uh...well, you'll see.

"One more big party for folks who don't need it. Maybe they could have spent the money on the poor instead." John Kerry, swilling scotch on his yacht.

"Congrats. One generation removed from the trailer park. Only in America" Felipe Calderon, ducking a bullet.

"Wow, Hil looks great in that dress. I wish she would dress like that every day. Feminine is always in." Sarah Palin, adjusting the scope of her shotgun.

"This is a royal extravaganza that is not fit to the misery time we live in, the Clintons who are from Arkansas have been investigated for ethics all their life, ironically have their daughter marry to a family that also have history of money embezzlement and criminal records, it is a royal mob wedding. We are living in a Caligula time decadence." Ann Coulter in between flipping her hair and dodging lemon meringue pies.

"This is silly. The gawkers, the Clintons, the "celebrities" - it's a ridiculous made-for-media event. Gross." Lindsay Lohan, while having her nails redone by Big Bertha.

".... anything to see Hil ditch those unattractive pants suits.. I don't care what incredible designers name is on them.. she needs to dig through her closet and find herself a nice pair of pumps.. I know there must be a a pair in there someplace..." Dennis Miller, discussing serious world events with Bill O'Reilly.

"It must be nice to be able to marry someone you love. I wonder what it would be like to have heterosexual marriage put on a ballot (with the best of intentions of course): should heterosexuals be allowed to be married? - have it voted down, then have your rights taken away by the State all in the name of democracy. This is a gross injustice and there should be a unified hiatus on all heterosexual marriage until gay marriage is approved throughout the country, especially from the Clintons (e.g. who signed DOMA into law). Let's not even get into the overindulgence and waste of resources that this wedding perpetuates. Enough of the dissociation around the 'perfect wedding day' and romanticism with an idea that is based on projections and role-playing." Rosie O'Donnell, pretending she's still on "The View".

Can you imagine the notion of this level of spending for a wedding. Wow, it is amazing that these progressive people want a very nice wedding for their only child of course. So the average wedding in America costs $17000 and they are spending $3 million. Let me ask, how can you spend this much? Seems a little arrogant doesn't it. I guess in a free country this level of self importance is ok. All the best to the young couple, I am sure they are embarrassed by all this." Rush Limbaugh, rolling in gazillion dollar bills from the sale of his condo.

And my own personal favorite,

"Bush and Hillary look good. Let's see the bride and groom." Joe Biden to the prez, while monitoring events in the war room.

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