What a difference a few years make.

This is an eye opener and it speaks for itself.

Difference of 8 Years...

Yesterday:
1. Outgoing President George W. Bush quietly boards his
helicopter and leaves for Texas , commenting only: "Today is not about
me. Today is a historical day for our nation and people."



Eight years ago yesterday:
1. Outgoing President Bill Clinton schedules two separate radio
addresses to the nation, and organizes a public farewell speech/ rally
in downtown Washington D.C. scheduled to directly conflict with incoming
President Bush's inauguration ceremony.




Yesterday:
2. President Bush leaves office without issuing a single Presidential
pardon, only granting a commutation of sentence to two former border
patrol agents convicted of shooting a convicted drug smuggler. He does
not grant any type of clemency to Scooter Libby or any other former
political aide, ally, or business partner.

Eight years ago yesterday:
2. President Clinton issues 140 pardons and several commutations of
sentence on his final day in office. Included in these are:
billionaire financier, convicted tax evader, and leading Democratic
campaign contributor Marc Rich; Whitewater scandal figure Susan
McDougal; Congressional Post Office Scandal figure and former Democratic
Congressman Dan Rostenkowski; convicted bank fraud, sexual assault and
child porn perpetrator an d former Democratic Congressman Melvin
Reynolds; and convicted drug felon Roger Clinton, the President's
half-brother.

Yesterday:
3. The Bush daughters leave gift baskets in the White House bedrooms
for the Obama daughters, containing flowers, candy, stuffed animals,
DVD's and CD's, and heartfelt notes of encouragement and advice for the
young girls on how to prepare for their new lives in the White House.

Eight years ago Yesterday:
3. Clinton and Gore staffers rip computer wires and electrical outlets
from the White House walls, stuff piles of notebook papers into the
White House toilets, systematically remove the letter "W" from every
computer key-pad in the entire White House, and damage several thousand
dollars worth of furniture in the White House master bedroom.

Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:
"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in
unarmored Humvees"
"Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times"
"Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans
get the shaft"




Headlines Today:
"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $170 million"
"Obama Spends $170 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party"
"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate"
"Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama fans leave behind 130 tons of garbage on National Mall.
Thats change for you folks right there