Why Hillary Wanted Security At Chelsea's Wedding

I was left off the guest list for Chelsea Clinton's wedding...not that I was expecting one as I wasn't invited to her graduation either. And I'm in good company as both Barack Obama and Oprah were overlooked as well. Seriously Oprah was left out in the cold, she is only the second greatest liberal out there...behind George Clooney of course. So Oprah, Obama and I have something in common, although that is where the similarities end.

Curiosity got the better of me as I read about this wedding, for I am the father of five daughters and someday I will be in same position as Bill Clinton having to pay for his little girl's big day. So I did a little digging into the cost of the wedding and was overwhelmed quicker than a 30-something housewife at the latest Twilight theatrical release. The reported dollar amount for this wedding rises quicker than a Dalton McGuinty budget report...the latest figure is topping $5 million for Chelsea and Marc (was that who she married?) to say their "I do's" to each other.

You can't be serious? $5 million dollars! If I were to try and keep up with the Clintons, then I'm talking $25  million for my 5 girls, although that figure would be higher as inflation kicks in between daughters 1 - 5. I guess its time to cash out my retirement savings and invest in lottery tickets. If that doesn't work, and I don't know why it wouldn't, then I suppose ladders are cheap and we only live two hours from Niagara Falls. Hey, its closer than Vegas!

When one breaks down the wedding costs from the $600,000 tents to the $15,000 port-a-potty to the $150 per printed invitation, one can see that no detail was overlooked. Its reported that Hillary wanted to spend $200,000 on security at the wedding, and that was to just Bill away from the bridesmaids.  It all adds up and its a day that is quickly approaching my family.

So I say to my little girls, you will have a beautiful wedding someday, just not Chelsea Clinton's wedding. And don't worry, Bill won't be invited so all the bridesmaids will be safe.