The real point of the headline seems to be missed. It wasn't "Bush declares 'state of emergency'" so much:
"** as cost of Obama's swearing-in ceremony soars **"
"But by the time the final dance has been held at one of the many inaugural balls the costs for the day will be a staggering 110m." That is --$160,000,000.00-- in US Dollars.
Hypocritically speaking:
Salon.com bitched: Giving Bush a pass -- again - Jan 20, 2005 "The D.C. press corps failed to ask hard questions about the inauguration's huge cost"
"Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, who complained that the estimated $40 million for the Bush-Cheney inauguration is extravagant."
"The Associated Press moved a story that asked, "With that kind of money, what could you buy?" ... vaccinations and preventive health care for 22 million children ... and a down payment on the nation's deficit."
"But a review of the cost for past inaugurations shows Mr. Bush's will cost less than President Clinton's second inauguration in 1997, which cost about $42 million. When the cost is adjusted for inflation, Mr. Clinton's second-term celebration exceeds Mr. Bush's by about 25 percent."
www.infowars.com
Ahhhh, what a difference in the news stories a "D" makes.