Thursday, February 23, 2006
$1.6 Billion On White House PR
According to the Government Accountability Office, the Bush Administration spent $1.6 billion in public relations and advertising in the past 30 months. What do you think?
Adam Kleinschmidt,
Barista
"Did they run anything during the Super Bowl? If not, that seems out of line."
Kate Lyon,
Event Manager
"I'd say the ads were successful. George Bush has become a household name."
Terry Rowe,
Pastry Chef
"I didn't realize it cost so much to make oneself look like an apocalyptic nightmare."
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