Jackwagon republican spends money FL doesn’t have to fluff his own feathers. What a jerk!

Tricky Call for New Governors: Price of Their Inaugurals

http://www.cnbc.com/id/40861306
To warm up the Florida crowds for his inauguration as governor, Rick Scott has been flying around the state this week on a seven-city “appreciation” tour. For the main event on Tuesday, he will lead a parade featuring 26 marching bands, followed by a black-tie dinner for 2,100 people, with oysters Rockefeller and fried calamari served in mini-martini glasses. “Real classy,” said Christy Noftz, who is overseeing the catering.

After their election night victory speeches, the nation’s 26 new governors have had to wrestle with a symbolically rich decision that could set the tone for their time in office: how big a party to give for themselves.

It is always a tricky call. Penny-pinching can convey pessimism and impotence. Lavish celebrations may telegraph triumphalism and insensitivity in these budget-crunched times (“Out of touch,” groused a Democratic Party official in Florida about Mr. Scott’s inaugural plans. “Inexcusable,” grumbled one local editorial.)